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PROJECT REPORT

ON

E-FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

NAME OF ORGANIZATION

HINDUSTAN COMPUTER LIMITED CAREER

DEVELOPMENT CENTRE(HCLCDC) LUDHIANA

RESEARCH SUPERVISOR

MR. PUNEET SHARMA

SUBMITTED BY :-SUNPREET SINGH

ROLL NO :- 7114211574

SUBMITTED TO :- LOVELY INSTITUTE OFMANAGEMENT, (PHAGWARA)

JALANDHAR.


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I N D E X

Introduction

Dot Net

Ado.net

Hardware Software Requirements

System Development Life Cycle

Project Introduction

System study And Problem Formulation

Architect Formulation

Benefits

Structure Analysis and Design

Context- Diagram

Detailed Design


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INTRODUCTION TO DOT NET

.NET technology was introduced by Microsoft, to catch the market

from the SUN's Java. Few years back, Microsoft had only VC++

and VB to compete with Java, but Java was catching the market

very fast. With the world depending more and more the

Internet/Web and java related tools becoming the best choice for

the web applications, Microsoft seemed to be loosing the battle.

Thousands of programmers moved to java from VC++ and VB.

This was alarming for Microsoft and many of the Microsoft fan's

kept on asking "is Microsoft sleeping?". And Microsoft had the

answer. One fine morning, they announced : "We are not

sleeping. We have the answer for you.". And that answer was

.NET.

But Microsoft has a wonderful history of starting late but

catching up quickly. This is true in case of .NET too. Microsoft put

their best men at work for a secret project called Next Generation

Windows Services (NGWS)., under the direct supervision of Mr.

Bill Gates. The outcome of the project is what we now know as

.NET. Even though .NET has borrowed most of it's ideas from

Sun's J2EE, it has really outperformed their competitors.

Microsoft recognised these factors and they introducd the

.NET considering all these factors. All unwanted complexities are

eliminated and a pure object oriented programming model was

introduced. This makes programmer's life very easy.

.NET framework comes with a single class library. And thats

all programmers need to learn!! Whether they write the code in


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C# or VB.NET or J#, it doesn't matter, you just use the .NET class

library. There is no classes specific to any language. There is

nothing more you can do in a language, which you can't do in any

other .NET language. You can write code in C# or VB.NET withthe same number of lines of code, same performance and same

efficiency, because eveyone uses same .NET class library.

What is .NET ?

(i) It is a platform neutral framework.

(ii) Is a layer between the operating system and the

programming

language.

(iii) It supports many programming languages, including VB.NET,

C# etc.

(iv) .NET provides a common set of class libraries, which can be

accessed from any .net based programming language.

(v) .NET is a framework.


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INTRODUCTION TO ADO.NET

ADO.NET is also a part of the .NET Framework. ADO.NET is used

to handle data access. With ADO.NET you can work with

databases.

ADO.NET Data service framework provides an API that

allows data to be created and consumed over HTTP using

Restful service.

ADO.NET Data service supports all databases operations

using URI.

ADO.NET Data service can expose an entity model via an

URI.

ADO.NET Data service is Restful service to support CRUD

operations on database.

ADO.Net Data service could be consumed by any type of

client like Windows, Silverlight, Web , AJAX and console.

Ado.net includes common classes for representing in-memory

data such as DataSet, DataTable, DataView. It may include

schema and constraints and designed to work with .NET XML

classes. It helps great for caching or transporting data and


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SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT

Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista/Win 7/Server OS

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

Internet Explorer / Mozilla Firefox / Google Chrome /Safari

GPS, GPRS and WiFi software

PDA application software

MS-Office 2003 onwards

Flash Plug-in

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE

Just like a living system or a new product, software packages

are also conceived, designed and implemented using a

systematic development process in which end user and

information specialist design a system on an analysis of the

information requirement of an organization or an individual. Also

every project has a set of roles that include: project manager,

database designer, programmer, system administrator. On a very

small project like that of ours, all of these roles may fall on

individual shoulders. But it is important to note here that to

develop the successful software in the world where sad reality of

applications/packages is that the failure rate is surprisingly high

one, it should be clear enough what is the basic concept of the

application, user needs, data and process requirements. If one

religiously follows these suggestions the success rate of new

application to go into production will surely be very high. In an

ideal world, the steps for developing a new application or


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package are combined under heading System Development Life

Cycle or more commonly SDLC. SDLC involves the following five

important steps:

RECOGNITION OF NEEDS

FEASIBILITY STUDY

ANALYSIS

DESIGN

IMPLEMENTATION

POST-IMPLEMENTATION

These phases may differ in an order in which they are

performed for different models but their basic working criteria

always remain same. The main reason for having phased process

is that it breaks the problem of developing software successfully

performing set of phases, each handling a different concern of

software development. This ensures that the cost of software is

less than what it would have been had the problem been tackled

altogether. Moreover, a phased process allows proper checking

for quality and progress at some defined points during the

development (end of phases). Without this, one would have to

wait until the end to see what software has been produced.

Clearly, this will not work for larger systems. Hence for managing

the complexity, project tracking and quality, all the development

processes consist of step of phases.The analyst must progress from one stage to another

methodically, answering key questions and achieving results in

each stage. We isolate and sequence these activities but in

actual practice they overlap each other and are highly


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interrelated. The system analyst gives a system development

project a meaning and direction. A candidate system is

approached after the analyst has a thorough understanding of

users needs and problems and then communicates the problemthe solution through the installation of the candidate system.

PROJECT INTRODUCTION

Organizations managing and running fleets usually operate on

razor thin margins. Profits are heavily dependent on optimization

methodologies. The recession has further depleted the purses of

fleet companies, resulting in reduced scale of operations, lower

profits and inconsistencies and inefficiencies in processes.

Visibility is the key to fleet optimization and can be achieved by a

robust fleet management system. Health and safety of mobile

resources has become even more important to maximize

"availability" of resources and keep the total cost of ownership(TCO) of mobile assets as low as possible. Some of the key

challenges that fleet operators are grappling with today include:

Visibility into locations of mobile assets


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SYSTEM STUDY AND PROBLEM FORMULATION

A holistic e-fleet management system is a Web-based fleet

management system that can "virtualize your fleet." It is an end-

to end solution comprising both hardware and software for fleet

owners and operators to possess a virtual remote-control visibility

and security blanket in real-time over mobile resources.

The solution can be conceptualized with the following elements in

mind:Hardware

Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) installed on vehicles serving as

communication interfaces and also as application interfaces


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between users and drivers.

Software

Web portal: a PC based central application console with

connectivity to the MDTs on the vehicles and used by Logistic

Officers to obtain global views and job allocations to the fleet.

Application software for the PDAs used to capture the

signature of the customer and report job completion.

The hardware aspect of the solution involves the design and

development of mobile data terminals that are installed invehicles. This can be manufactured as per specifications with the

following features:

Product customization to meet SAE1113 and SAE1455, ISO

standards, CISPR standards

User interface customization: language settings for different

countries Communication media customization to either 3G-GSM or

CDMA

The MDTs have been conceptualized to support state of the art

features such as:

Tracking the real time position of the vehicle Accepting/rejecting/confirming completion of assigned jobs

Transmitting load data from cargo hold to the ERP

Monitoring vehicle parameters and relaying fleet telemetry

data to the ERP


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Two-way voice and data communication

The MDT products are installed with high-end processors and

equipped with application software that would communicate with

the backend ERP via wireless LAN, 3G GSM, GPS and Bluetooth

technologies. Load cells are installed in all vehicles for accurate

assessment of cargo loads for revenue invoicing to the customer.

A PDA-based signature capture system is also developed to

capture customer signatures and report job-completion instantly.

Other hardware features and interfaces include onboard

memory, power management, enclosure made of polycarbonatematerial, wired communication, wireless communication (3G-

GSM/WiFi/GPS/Bluetooth), external memory and audio interface.

Any of these interfaces can be used for peripheral connectivity

such as printers, card readers and camera.

ARCHITECT PHASE:

The software consists of a Web-based portal that functions as thecentral console for logistics officers to operate their fleet from.

This central console enables tracking, monitoring, controlling and

communication with on-the-move vehicles and drivers in real-

time.

Some of the key features and modules include the following :

Automatic/Manual Job Dispatch and Real-time Tracking

This module enables dispatches of jobs/orders to vehicles,

preferably by bundling, with the objective of maximizing capacity

utilization and reducing empty runs. The tool includes a system

performed automatic rules-based job-dispatch module along with


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a manual job-dispatch module for exceptions when the system is

to be overridden. The "manual job dispatch" function enables a

logistics officer or other personnel to manually assign a job/order

to a vehicle while obtaining help from the system about specificsituational status of any vehicle that is out on the field. The

"automatic job dispatch" function, on the other hand, is

completely system performed and the job/order is dispatched to

the most appropriate vehicle while considering combinations of

the various optimization parameters.

The "job tracking" feature allows for the tracking of a job/order

using multiple parameters such as order id, release id, customer

name/id, vehicle id and period. Enabling tracking through these

multiple parameters provides a facility to implement layers of

data abstraction across the organization as per the user

requirements. Information displayed is customized and displayed

as per the access rules/rights of users.

The clear benefits of this module are improved capacity

utilization through bundling, improved vehicle utilization through

reduced empty runs and reduced fleet operating costs through

continuous moves of fleet. Other benefits also include real-time

cost analysis depiction and reduction in the number of job-

dispatch staff to a minimal.

Vehicle Status:

This module involves two different functionalities: Vehicle

monitoring and location tracking.


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Vehicle monitoring is enabled through GPS technology that

monitors parameters of a moving vehicle and transmits it back to

base in real-time. Details such as vehicle parameters and engine

parameters are relayed back to the base in real-time allowing forthe monitoring of actual against standards. This feature provides

situational insight into the performance and condition of vehicular

components and also the cargo-hold parameters such as

container temperature, load, etc.

Location tracking is also a functionality enabled through GPS

technology that allows for the tracking of a vehicle in real-time

through the visual display on a map.

All details of the job/order are displayed alongside the map

revealing the exact latitude and longitude of the vehicle and the

comparison of the planned route and the actual route taken.

Over-the-Air Security:

Over-the-air (OTA) Security is one the most recent developments

and is enabled using GIS/GPS technology and automotive

engineering expertise. This functionality enables the control of

any vehicle from the base location by a logistics officer. Certain

functionalities that are implemented are "vehicle speed control,"

for controlling the speed of a vehicle remotely in cases of driver

exceeding speed limits/restrictions; "cargo security," for securing

or releasing the cargo hold after loading or at a client location to

unload; "freeze," for forcibly preventing a vehicle from moving by

locking the vehicle's brakes or by killing its engine in cases of

theft or hijack.


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Geo Fencing:

Geo-fencing is an interesting feature that allows for the physical

demarcation of boundaries and restricted zones through thecorresponding virtual drawing of boundaries on maps. This

feature can be used to prevent a particular vehicle or all vehicles

from entering a designated region surrounded by a boundary on

the map. This feature can be used in another way to control

vehicles so that they move only by a certain route. The

technology used is GPS but can be also done with RFID

technology. Thus, a vehicle may be prevented from entering the

city area during particular times of the day, or a driver may be

forced to follow a certain route that avoids tolls by virtually

demarcating restricted zones on the maps that act as physical

boundaries for vehicles and drivers in reality.

Predictive Maintenance:

The feature provides predictability into parts failure based on the

data captured about each monitored vehicle component through

vehicle while a vehicle is mobile. The functionality provided

enables optimized scheduling, monitoring and management of all

repair/maintenance related activities on components and helps

reduce TCO of mobile assets and maximizes availability of

components and, thus, vehicles and other mobile assets.

Predictive maintenance also helps reduce costs through the

efficient consideration of warranty periods for components repair

and replacement, helps maintain an optimal inventory level of

spare parts, reduces maintenance costs on mobile assets, and


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extends life-cycle of components.

Two-way Communication:

This is a feature that is integrated across a few of the abovedescribed functionalities. It provides functionality for two-way

real-time communication between base and the Logistics Control

Center and the drivers of the fleet that is out on the field.

Commands and messages can be sent by logistics personnel to

drivers in vehicles which are received either as voice or text. If it

is received as text, it is then converted to voice using text-to-

voice software. Similarly drivers can communicate with the

Logistics center by voice, which is transmitted as voice signals as

well as converted to text by an on-board voice-to-text converter

and relayed back to base as text.

BENEFITS:

The potential benefits of deploying a holistic e-fleet management

system include:

Control spiraling fleet running costs and maximize fleet

utilization through multiple optimization techniques such as

bundling, continuous moves and cross-docking.

Track any vehicle in real time and pinpoint the location of a

vehicle on a map.

Obtain real-time data feeds on performance of vehicular

components, driving patterns and cargo-hold parameters.


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Automate the dispatch of jobs to fleet using algorithms that

take into consideration dynamic parameters from the

environment.

Respond to ad hoc customer requests/orders. Provide customers with visibility into real-time order-

fulfillment status and forecast information of delivery

timelines.

Reduce the TCO of mobile assets by proactively tracking

asset performance and maintenance.

Maximize vehicle/resource availability and safety

STRUCTURE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Structured analysis is a set of technique and graphical tools that

allow the analyst to develop a new kind of system specifications

that are easily understandable to the user. Analysts work

primarily with their wits, pencil, and paper. Most of them have no

tools. The traditional approach focuses on cost/benefit andfeasibility analysis, project management, hardware and software

selection and personnel considerations. In contrast structured

analysis considers new goal and structured tools for analysis.


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The new goals specify the following:

Use graphical wherever possible to help communicate

better with the user.

Differentiate between logical and physical systems.

Build a logical system model to familiarize the user with

system characteristics and interrelationship before

implementations.

The structured tools focus on the tools listed earlier essentially

the data flow diagram, data dictionary, Structured English,

decision trees, and decision tables. The objective is to build a

new document, called system specifications. This document

provides the basis for design and implementation.

CONTEXT-DIAGRAM

USER AND CONTROLSAdmin: Read, Write, Delete, Update.

LogisticOperator: Read, Write.

Customer: Read, Write.

Driver: Read, Write.

E- Fleet

Management

System


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DESCRIPTION:

ADMIN:

Admin is main person who has the full rights. Admin should

login to take this feature. The admin can add or delete driver or

logistic operator information. Admin can see all database reports,

so he can calculate salary for employees and profit/loss for

income tax. There is another feature is supportwhich help to

customers for regarding queries .

ADMIN:

Login ID

Add Update operator and driver information.

See all database reports. Calculate salary and profits/loss for income tax.

Support

LOGISTIC OPERATOR:

Login ID.

Read or fill the jobs.

Assign the jobs to drivers.

Online payment facility.

Text-Messages.

Status ofongoing jobs, performance of vehicle, traffic routes.

CUSTOMERS:

Register & Login ID.

Read or fill the jobs.

Online payment facility.

Text-Messages.

Status of previous assign job order.

Feedback.

DRIVERS:

Login Id. MDT Device.

PDA Device.

Recei t Book.


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LOGISTICOPERATORS:

Logistic operators have to login themselves. Logistic

operators can read or write the order jobs through customers. By

finishing filling forms, one message will displayed to customers inmobiles. They assign the jobs to drivers. Customers can deposit

money online. They can also check the status of ongoing jobs,

road traffic and performance of vehicle.

CUSTOMERS:

Customers have to login to read or write order jobs with

payment. To do so, customers have to register themselves

online. They can also check the status of previous assign jobs.

They can also give feedback to fleet team.

DRIVERS:

Drivers should login through MDT (Mobile Data Terminal)

hardware device. Through MDT, drivers can send or receive text

messages, can see the location (GPS) and also have online

payment facility. They have also another device, namely PDA

which is used for digital signature for verification. They have also

receipt book to assure that customers had deposited money by

cash.


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Identify the user requirement

Need to maintain data and retrieve them whenever wanted

The format of report printout to be taken

Identification of the inputs and arriving at the user defined

output screens

System specification

Security mechanism

View of the future implications of the project

A structured design is modeled as top down approach to

minimize complexity and make a problem manageable by

subdividing it into smaller segments. The most creative and

challenging phase of a system development life cycle is system

design. It refers to the technical specifications that will be applied

in implementing the candidate system. The design phase is a

translation from user-oriented document to the programmers.

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