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GPRS remote access and data collection for rural
telehealth project
Marlo Jooste# 2324333
Supervisor : Mr William D. Tucker
Design Issues
• Access to remote FTP Server(Libode District)• VPN configurations• Programming network server and client socket
connections
• Remote Client Connection GUI re-design
Hardware Configurations
• Evaluated various operating systems e.g. Mikrotik, Leaf
• Installed CRCNet kernel• Setup GPRS PCMCIA card• Implemented Scheduled Tasks for uploading
Tools
Project component Tools Used
Remote Client Programming Language : Java
IDE : Netbeans
Source Control : Concurrent Versioning System (CVS)
Routerboard O/S : CRCNet Kernel image
Alert Notification Programming Language : Perl
Work Plan – Term 4
ACTIVITIES
TECHNICAL
TESTING
Review GPRS dial scripts
Setup private networkwith server routerboard
Remote Access Client
Alert Notification
Documentation
Update UISUpdate High Level &
Low Level Design
Prototype Demo
Demo : 1) GPRS Remote Access Client2) Alert Notification
Test Case : 1) Connect to Horizon and
demonstrate file downloading.2) Demonstrate how a
network failure will trigger SMS sending
Routerboard
MIPS CPU, 32MB DDR RAM, 128MB NAND Storage with RouterOS (Wireless Access Point support) installed, two 802.11a/b/g 2.4/5GHz wireless MiniPCI cards with U.fl-Nfemale pigtails, 18V Power Supply, Passive POE Base Unit, RB500 outdoor case with one ethernet insulator
What is GPRS ?
• General Packet Radio Service
• GSM data transmission technique
• Receives and transmits data in packet format
• Uses radio spectrum
What is GSM ?
• Global System for Mobile communication
• European digital standard for cellular telephony
What is FTP ?
• FTP is an application layer protocol
• Uses Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
• Reliable, Connection-oriented
What is PPP ?
• Point-to-Point Protocol
• Provide host to network connections via synchronous and asynchronous connections
• Encapsulates multi-protocol datagrams over a point-to-point link