Title
Faculty Advisor
Jarvis, Susan M.
Abstract
Situated in an often dangerous neighborhood, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is disturbed by frequent crime, generating safety concerns among the campus population. This Major Qualifying Project designed a system to address this problem comprising of GPS-capable handheld devices, self-routing alarm boxes, and an intuitive interface for police. The system provides a one-button solution and mesh network infrastructure as a vital tool which transmits real-time location data from the victim to the police in emergency situations.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
April 2014
Major
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
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Accessibility
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Advisor Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering