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Supplementary material for
T471: Telematics-Project
Tutor-Marked Assignment 01 for Non-software Projects
Fall 2015 Semester. TMA 1- NSP
Cut-Off Date: 22 November, 2015
Total Marks: 100
Contents
Question 1: Specific title and project proposal .............................................................................................. 2
Question 2: Initial description of the project goals ........................................................................................ 2
Question 3: Detailed description of the project goals .................................................................................... 2
Question 4: System design .............................................................................................................................. 3
Question 5: Schedule for the project .............................................................................................................. 3
Plagiarism Warning:
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I hereby declare that this submitted TMA work is a result of my own efforts and I have not plagiarized any other person's work. I have provided all references of information that I have used and quoted in my TMA work.
Name of Student:………………………………..
Signature:…………………………………………...
Date:……………………………………………………
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In this assignment, you are required to describe in some details what your project is about as
well as address the broad project area discussed in your class. Also, you must explain what the
progress you have achieved in doing the project since your last initial draft proposal. Through
this TMA, you need to answer the following questions:
Question 1: Specific title and project proposal (10 marks):
(1) Specific title: This should fall within the scope of the broad project topic and
clearly identify the student’s chosen specific topic (3 marks)
(2) A clear statement of your project aims: (5 marks)
(a) Your answer has to be consistent with your work in Question 2 with clarity of
purpose (3 marks)
(b) The project must deliver something tangible, and the student should be able
to say clearly what it is. For example, comparison approach of systems
performance, simulation analysis of network topologies… (2 marks)
(3) Presentation and effective communication in clear English (2 marks); this includes:
• Logical development of ideas (1 mark)
• Spelling punctuation and grammar (1 mark)
Question 2: Initial description of the project goals (20 marks):
(1) Project goals: (16 marks)
• What was your initial goal and motivation for your project? (4 marks) It has to
be none-trivial goals (4 marks) and it has to be realistic in both depth and
extent (4 marks)
• Your answer should include an initial textual description of the different
activities needed to achieve the goals. (4 marks)
(2) A clear and logical development of ideas (2 marks)
(3) Grammar, punctuation and spelling (2marks)
Question 3: Detailed description of the project goals (30 marks)
1. Literature study: you have to present an up-to-date study in the domain you are
working on and present a literature study related to your work.(15 marks)
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2. Tools that will used in the project: you are required to present the tools needed to accomplish your project. You have to show the justifications of your choice. (5 marks)
3. Deliverable: in this part, you have to present your expectations of the project achievement. In other words, you need to present the intended outcome of your project. (10 marks)
Question 4: System design (25 marks)
You are required to present all necessary diagrams, charts, and models that represent all aspects of the project based on the description shown in the previous questions. (Lifecycle, modules, tools, process, results) (25 marks)
Question 5: Schedule for the project
The schedule should be well planned, and easy to follow. It should show that you have (15 marks):
(1) Thought ahead and set realistic timescales (4 marks)
(2) Clearly defined the stages, intermediate targets and milestones of the project (8 marks)
(3) Built in some flexibility to allow for things not going to plan. (3 marks)
You can use MS project or any other similar tool.