Mobile Personnel Info Retriever (MPIR) Team members: Jim Li, Makara Kov, Ahror Rahmedov
What is MPIR? A small application which can be run on a PDA Combines some features of GPS and instant messaging program.
What does it do? Automatically synchronizes with the server. Locates other clients with the same software in the same building. Lets other clients view one’s profile and shared information.
Features User Friendly Privacy Data store in list No manual download Invisible mode Only viewed by selected clients (buddy list)
Who will use this? Students Faculty Doctors Company Employees And many others…
System Architecture Connection between PDA and WiFi access point Unique MAC Identifier SQL server as backend User’s profile Maps MAC IDs to buildings Web Services (.NET)
Can it be done? State of the wireless technology Risks Growth of WiFi enabled infrastructures Risks Difficulty in determining the MAC ID It may take longer than 7-8 weeks to complete The program may not fit in a PDA.