Smart Wireless information Dissemination System

Abstract

Fast communication and immediate information dissemination is a prime factor in today’s modern world. Administration staff/ teachers need to communicate with students and their parents on regular basis. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) developed software to meet the above mentioned requirement. Using this software text messages can be sent to any cell phone device. But this software posed a few problems, just to name a couple; log maintenance was not available and search criteria were very limited. Immense need was felt to upgrade the existing software. This syndicate accepted the challenge to remove the shortcoming and add some new functionality. New software “Smart Wireless Information Dissemination System” (SWIDS) had to be developed from scratch as no source code was available for the existing software.. SWIDS has solved the problems of previous version and some new features have been added which makes it very easy software to use at all levels. A deliberate effort has been done to make GUI attractive and user friendly. Selection of recipients can be made on different search criteria. A detailed log is maintained for every out going message, which can be seen by authorized persons/ administrator. USB SIM Module is installed on only one computer (server). All other clients can send messages to this server using existing LAN resources and message is delivered to recipients through the USB SIM Module attached to server. Moreover SWIDS is linked with the mail server and email alerts are generated to the participants over their respective mobile sets. This software provides a GUI for database maintenance. Design and architecture standards are followed at all levels to develop this software. SWIDS is a successful software meeting all the requirements.