Abstract Wireless communication is one of the dominant discoveries to mankind. Bluetooth, a wireless technology, is a crucial technology enabling wireless communications and more importantly, the internet of things. A recognized challenge in Bluetooth communication is the overlap of frequencies for specific time slots causing decreased throughput and delay of signals. This is described as Bluetooth interference. In order to improve communications in the internet of things, there is the need t...
Abstract In this digital age, it is unanticipated that some organisations and firms still use the manual book system to keep records. Research on the reasons why some organisations are still using the manual way proved that usability is an important aspect when developing a record keeping system. Most available record keeping or inventory systems are tailored for businesses involved in buying and selling goods. Since for such businesses there will be a designated person or few people responsi...
ABSTRACT The current approach adopted by universities in Ghana to verify transcripts is timeconsuming and error-prone. The verification process involves personnel comparing students’ grades on a hard copy transcript to grades retrieved from the academic institution’s database. This approach increases the possibility of academic institutions mistakenly approving incorrect or falsified transcripts as genuine. In this project, a software system is developed to automate the transcript verific...
ABSTRACT One key tool for navigation is a map; it helps users to identify locations and features of a particular area. Anecdotally, Google Maps is one of the most commonly used navigation tools. Google Maps indicates the specific locations of a user and gives possible routes to a desired destination. Among the features indicated on the map are roads. They show where to move from one point to the other; but the map provides no indication of road surface quality. In some countries such as Ghana...
Abstract Heuristic algorithms have been known to be the most common and effective methods to solving the classical course scheduling problem which has been found to be a nondeterministic polynomial time hard problem. Many software systems have been built on these algorithms to provide a standard and working solution. This paper seeks to look at the gaps of these solutions and propose a newer one which would potentially simplify the process of course scheduling and provide an even more effecti...
Abstract The current digitization of music and the sheer volume of the musical content available to listeners on local devices, such as mobile phones and IPod has been revolutionary. This trend has changed the way humans interact and experience their music. Music listeners can listen to their songs on the move. The most recent trend in the music industry is that users can organize and search for their songs based on emotions. However, most users have to manually create their playlists for par...
ABSTRACT At the beginning of every semester, the registrar at Ashesi University goes through the laborious task of either manually or semi-automatically developing a course schedule. Very often, after the schedule has been developed, conflicts are realized in the various schedules. Conflicts are categorized into student, lecturer and room conflicts. An open source software, FET was recently used by the university to help develop schedules for the courses. This project is an attempt to review ...
Abstract Voting is key in maintaining the structure of society. Voting aids in making a choice in situations where there are multiple options pertaining to a decision being made. The most popular form of voting is the paper-ballot system where voters cast their votes by imprinting their fingerprints on special ballot papers. However, with the rise in technology which seeks to make life better, there have been various attempts to automate the voting process to reduce time spent on casting vote...
Abstract Road accidents are estimated to be the ninth leading cause of death across all age groups globally. 1.25 million people die annually from road accidents and Africa has the highest rate of road fatalities (WHO, 2015). Self-driving technology has the potential of saving over a million lives lost to preventable road accidents world-wide. Africa accounts for the majority of road fatalities and as such would benefit immensely from this technology. However, financial constraints prevent v...
ABSTRACT This project researches on how telemedicine can enhance healthcare delivery for diabetics in Ghana, and based on the findings, builds a technological tool to help diabetics track the level of sugar they consume. Using the Korle-Bu Diabetic Centre as a prototype, a session was conducted to observe activities at the centre, and an interview with the Director of the department was held to gain insight into the state of the hospital. 50 patients were also interviewed to find out how oft...
Abstract This project seeks to demonstrate the use of virtual and cryptocurrencies. In recent years, they have taken on various forms; from mediums of exchange to stores of investment value. This unique function is made secure through the security and reliability of Blockchain technology. This project employs Stellar, a Blockchain implemented network to construct a payment and money exchange technology that has the capability of easing transactions and lowering the cost of money transaction a...
Abstract This paper seeks to discover if using animations to explain computational complexity to Algorithms students is better than using only handouts. As researchers in the field have shown, theoretical topics such as computational complexity are often difficult for students to understand especially because these students find the math and reductions too abstract to understand. In this paper, the author developed a visualisation system with key animations to improve students understanding. ...
Abstract The Internet has undergone many changes in its 45-year-old history. The next wave for the Internet is the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is is defined as “group of infrastructures interconnecting connected objects and allowing their management, data mining and the access to the data they generate” (Dorsemaine). This project implements a lightweight IoT system that can control devices in the home. This system can then be extended to other use cases in agriculture, healthcare and education
Abstract Public transit is a very important tool in Ghana for those looking to ease their commutes and also reduce car dependence. Due to the high reliance from the public, the need for information about the public system is very significant to those patronizing the service. This report presents MyRide system -an intelligent transit information system that uses the internet, mobile technology, GPS satellites and crowd sourcing. Its objective is to facilitate intra-city transportation in Ghana...
Abstract MicroFin is a web and mobile IT solution for microfinance companies which support the core businesses of these institutions. Over the years microfinance firms have become an essential financial instrument for alleviating poverty in order to promote sustainable economic growth in Ghana. More importantly, there is the need for IT solutions to give the industry players competitive advantage. MicroFin provides user friendly applications for susu collection, record tracking, savings and l...