A system description for Kenyan Universities where students can query fees balance, Exam results and/or even report emergencies. Administrators can also use the system to broadcast messages or even convene impromptu messages. the system is based on SMS service of GSM phones
8. System Use
• Students
– Check Fees Balance
– Check Exam Results
– Reporting emergencies /and emergency
responses
• Administrators
– Broadcasts information
– Convening impromptu meetings
9. Demo
• Check Fees Balance
Send: BALANCE JTC-SC261-0012/2008 5191
• Check Exam Results
Send: RESULTS JTC-SC261-0012/2008 5191
• Broadcast information
Send: INFO this is a demo message. Ignore it
Send to 0711297602
10. Conclusion
The potential for such an application is
enormous, and as new needs appear to
arise constantly, it can be applied to
problems demanding a solution that may
travel over SMS.
SMS (Short Message Service) has achieved huge success in the wireless world. Billions of SMS messages are sent every day. A lot of innovative applications are now built on top of the SMS technology and more are being developed. And how are we doing it ourselves? Can we increase efficiency, effectiveness and throughput of our offices? Can we reach everyone, and/or hear from everyone, all the time. Yes! And this is only achievable through mobile devices
Reason 1. Everyone is using mobiles
Reason 2. Mobile is accessible - From home, back in the village one can access school news.
Reason 3. Mobile Devices uptake and use is ever increasing and Phones are ever getting cheaper (both device and services) thus the system is sustainable – quote CCK statistics - The unlimited SMS offers
Reason 4. Speed and Delivery status - 500 SMS messages / second (sending and receiving) (and robust -100 simultaneously connected applications) Delivery of messages to multiple subscribers at a time
Centered around convenience, flexibility, and seamless integration of messaging services and data access. From this perspective, the primary benefit is the ability to use the handset as an extension of the computer. GSM Based - The requirements are basically short data and a location that has digital network coverage. - This model is engineered for easier integration with other data and Internet-based applications
PIN must be correct for privacy. As we intend to have the database of all phone numbers, we shall drop the Reg number requirement and capture it form sender’s phone.
For example, in a neighborhood, it would be faster, easier, and cheaper to drive a truck from the local power company, which interrogates intelligent meters to obtain their current readings and then forwards them via short message to a central data processing center to generate the billing.