WiAttend

This project integrates the smart technology of a mobile device, the surrounding indoor IEEE 802.11 signals for positioning and a remote server (API) to process and store data.

The integration of these various technologies, is achieved by the creation of an Android mobile application that allows the students of University of Portsmouth to prove their presence using just their mobile device. The device will exchange data with a remote server (API), which stores student attendance records.

For the completion of the Android application, usability testing was conducted, providing crucial data that were analysed and evaluated. In light of this evaluation, positive and negative aspects of the application have been identified and discussed. Prior to the implementation of this project, research has been conducted on the already existing attendance system in order to eliminate as many drawbacks, using existing technology and taking into consideration the total cost of an actual setup of the new system.

Keeping always in mind that the majority of the students have at least one smart android device, the students using their smartphone, will be able to submit their presence using the new application. The embedded video bellow will demonstrate the WiAttend’s functionality and also take you through the presence submission process.