Software
Software Requirements
There are several tasks this system needs to do which requires software to comprehend data and store and upkeep information:
- Keep track of which cubbies are empty/full
- Designate a new package to an empty cubby
- Notify customer of package arrival
- Identify between Drone RFID & Tote RFID
- Keep track of multiple drones in queue
- Notify if package has been in system for more than 3 days
- Allow postman to input packages in the non-drone cubbies
- Report full, malfunction, etc.
- Open correct cubby after user inputs code
- Would have to be connected to the service provider to
This software will basically hold all the information that is needed to make the system run and maintain.
Existing Software
There exist already several types of software packages that address some of the requirements above.
For example, the V-Locker system makes use of a range of software that allows centralized and remote management, which would also be ideal for our case. It is a type of interconnected locker network. For now, however, we focus on the individual package pick-up location software.
THe V-Control module is specific software that runs at each individual locker location. V-Control manages the individual lockers and connects back to the Central package delivery client to keep track of transactions and deliveries. It makes use of an SQL Server database for each specific locker location. Also with V-locker, third party clients using the system can implement Application Programming Interfaces (API)s of various locker functions in their own software for their purposes. [1]
The technical aspects of the locker terminals are shown in the thumbnail on the left. One can see that the locker functions are all programmable via certain basic microsoft software and then can be connected to larger servers depending on the companies size. [2]
Its software allows .......
It addresses several bullet points of what we need our software to do
Notifies customer of package arrival; How? Keeps track of full & empty cubbies; HOw? Postman package allocation: How? Notifies if package has been in system for more than 3 days: How? Opens correct cubby after user inputs code: How?
Would have to be manipulated for drones: How?
Manipulation to add certain components.
So it can do these things,
How good is a RFID reader to split various IDs into categories.
The Amazon Locker System: Uses code to unlock cubby.... <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201530900>
References
- ↑ V-Locker. (2014). PARCEL delivery Lockers - Software Modules. V-Locker Ltd. <http://www.vlocker.com/?q=parcelclickandcollect>
- ↑ V-Locker. (2014). PARCEL delivery Lockers - Technical. V-Locker Ltd. <http://www.vlocker.com/?q=parcelclickandcollect>