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@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ purpose is to reduce the amount of manual labor required for herding
large numbers of livestock. The system does so by placing GPS-equipped large numbers of livestock. The system does so by placing GPS-equipped
collars onto individual animals, and producing a negative stimulus collars onto individual animals, and producing a negative stimulus
(either auditory or electrical) to discourage the animals from leaving (either auditory or electrical) to discourage the animals from leaving
user-configured grazing areas. The goal of the project is to user-configured grazing areas. The goal of this project is to
provide a reliable, cost-effective, and accessible replacement provide a reliable, cost-effective, and accessible replacement
for manual farmer labor. for manual farmer labor.
@ -107,31 +107,31 @@ this did not prove to be a significant blocker for our work, it did result in so
clarification recently with our client in regards to our vision on how we planned to move forward. clarification recently with our client in regards to our vision on how we planned to move forward.
We plan on fixing this problem by scheduling a biweekly meeting with our client at the beginning We plan on fixing this problem by scheduling a biweekly meeting with our client at the beginning
of next term. The best way to ensure that our team can keep our client up to date is to have a of next term. The best way to ensure that our team can keep our client up to date is to have a
definite meeting time, and the best way to schedule this meeting would be as soon as all class definite meeting time, where this meeting time would depend on the finalization of all of our
schedules have been finalized. class schedules.
Another problem we encountered was lack of funding. While this was not an issue at the Another problem we encountered was lack of funding. While this was not an issue at the
beginning of the term, it is looking to be a serious blocker in the near future as our next step beginning of this term, it is looking to be a serious blocker in the near future as our next step
the moment we get back from winter break is to purchase hardware. Ideally, this hardware would be the moment we get back from winter break is to purchase hardware. Ideally, we would make our purchases
purchased prior to even returning to school to allow our team to start work on the physical prior to our return to school, which would allow the team to start work on the hardware
aspect of our project immediately. Our client has approved our hardware proposal, which was the portion of our project immediately. Our client has approved our hardware proposal, which was the
last step before purchasing. Our team has discussed this funding with our TA, who in turn has last step before purchasing. As a team we have discussed this funding with our assigned TA, who
brought it up to Professors Winters and Fairbanks. In an effort to ensure funding will be secured in turn has brought it up to Professors Winters and Fairbanks. In an effort to ensure funding
as soon as possible, we will continue to follow up with our TA and the professors if necessary. will be secured as soon as possible, we will continue to follow up with our TA and instructors if necessary.
Our last small problem we came across was in regards to formatting for our different submissions. Our last small problem we came across was in regards to formatting for our different submissions.
One of our documents was incorrectly formatted as a result of our misunderstanding of the Due to our misunderstanding of the provided requirements, we did incorrectly format one of our documents.
requirements. Also, towards the beginning of the term we named our files incorrectly, resulting Also, towards the beginning of the term we named our files incorrectly, resulting
in the loss of points. In order to ensure that all style guidelines are met in the future, we in the loss of points. In order to ensure that all style guidelines are met in the future, we
will communicate with our TA, other students, and our professors as needed. Prior to asking will communicate with our TA, other students, and our professors as needed. Prior to asking
others, we will peruse the online documents provided to us on Canvas to ensure that we are others, we will peruse the online documents, modules, and extra links provided to us on Canvas to ensure
not asking questions that have already been answered. that we are not asking questions that have already been answered.
\section{Weekly Progress} \section{Weekly Progress}
% TODO The document should include a detailed, week-by-week summary of activities, % TODO The document should include a detailed, week-by-week summary of activities,
% problems, solutions, and the like (consider using your blogs to inform this report). % problems, solutions, and the like (consider using your blogs to inform this report).
% The report should not include more than a summary of any bigger documents you produced % The report should not include more than a summary of any bigger documents you produced
This section contains the summary of each week of the Fall term during which the This section provides weekly summaries for every week of our Fall 2019 term for which the
project was active. project was active.
\subsection{Week 3} \subsection{Week 3}
@ -140,17 +140,20 @@ of drafting, submitting, and merging
the requirements document and problem statements. This went smoothly; each team member the requirements document and problem statements. This went smoothly; each team member
felt confident in their understanding of the project's requirements and the felt confident in their understanding of the project's requirements and the
problem it is solving, likely because our group was offered the project in problem it is solving, likely because our group was offered the project in
the summer before the class had started. The only foreseeable problems at the summer before classes had started.
this point is the difficulty in scheduling a semi-regular meeting with the
client: each group member, and the client themselves, are exceptionally The main problem that we expect to see again in the future is our difficulty in scheduling a
busy during this academic term, and on most week, no single time works semi-regular meeting with the client: each group member, including the client themselves, are
for every person. This problem is not significant at this point, however, all exceptionally busy during a given academic term, and for most weeks there is no single time
at which we can all be present for a meeting.
This problem is not significant at this point, however,
because the team has enough information to work for the time being. because the team has enough information to work for the time being.
\emph{Note: At this point, some members of the team received lower scores \emph{Note: At this point, some members of the team received lower scores
than expected for certain submissions. Since the content of the various than expected for certain submissions. Since the content of the various
submissions was agreed upon by each team member, the variance in submissions was agreed upon by each team member, the variance in
the received scores was unexpected and was listed as a "problem". However, the received scores was unexpected and has been listed as a "problem". However,
this did not impact the project itself, since one of the submissions this did not impact the project itself, since one of the submissions
received full points.} received full points.}
@ -175,8 +178,8 @@ The team's TA was asked about this, but was not aware of the details, and
offered to contact Dr. Winters. offered to contact Dr. Winters.
While there is not yet an exact date for a meeting with the client, one While there is not yet an exact date for a meeting with the client, one
is soon to be established. Each group member and the client provided the is soon to be established. Each group member and the client have provided
times during which they are available, revealing that there were no times for which they are available, revealing that there were no
time slots during which each individual was available to meet. As such, time slots during which each individual was available to meet. As such,
one of the group members will likely skip this meeting, and the rest one of the group members will likely skip this meeting, and the rest
of the group members will fill them in. of the group members will fill them in.
@ -211,7 +214,7 @@ Since the team was busy with the creation of the design (and the design document
the issue of funding was not significant at this time. The group member responsible the issue of funding was not significant at this time. The group member responsible
for the hardware simulated some components of the initial design, in order for the hardware simulated some components of the initial design, in order
to explore the implementation of the project. However, no significant insight to explore the implementation of the project. However, no significant insight
was gained from this, with the exception of familiarity with the tooling. was gained from this, aside from familiarity with the chosen tooling.
\subsection{Week 8} \subsection{Week 8}
In this week, the design document was completely transitioned to IEEE 1016-2009 format. In this week, the design document was completely transitioned to IEEE 1016-2009 format.
@ -222,8 +225,8 @@ Despite the difficulties, the assignment was completed before the initial deadli
was later postponed), and the team had a chance to verify the content of the design document was later postponed), and the team had a chance to verify the content of the design document
with the course's instructors. This helped discover several minor issues with the format with the course's instructors. This helped discover several minor issues with the format
of the document, which were promptly corrected. At this point, the document was of the document, which were promptly corrected. At this point, the document was
complete with the exception of UML diagrams, which were scheduled to be inserted complete however did not include any UML diagrams, which were scheduled to be inserted
during the weekened. over the coming weekened.
Other than the medical emergency and the design document, no significant problems Other than the medical emergency and the design document, no significant problems
or progress occurred this week. or progress occurred this week.
@ -234,11 +237,11 @@ generated documentation to the client / advisor, but did not receive a
response during this week. No issues were encountered during this time. response during this week. No issues were encountered during this time.
\subsection{Week 10} \subsection{Week 10}
The entire team, as well as the client, had a chance to meet and discuss The entire team, including the client, had a chance to meet and discuss
the submitted documents this week. The client was very satisfied with the results, the submitted documents this week. The client was very satisfied with the results,
but wanted a high-level overview of the system that was not "scattered through but wanted a high-level overview of the system that was not "scattered through
a big document". a big document".
On the team level, a new system was introduced to help evenly distribute workload At the team level, a new system was introduced to help evenly distribute workload
among team members. A Trello-style board will be used to plan for the tasks among team members. A Trello-style board will be used to plan for the tasks
ahead and assign work to members, so that there is a larger degree of personal ahead and assign work to members, so that there is a larger degree of personal
responsibility for parts of each assignment. responsibility for parts of each assignment.