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=== Use Cases ===


These are the queries which need to be addressed through this:
These are the queries which are addressed through using this:


1. Parents could send message to School Server and it could reply about their child location.
1. Parents could send message to School Server and it could reply about their child location in the form of SMS.


2. Information sent by teachers through their mobile devices is sent to student's XOs. Information can be regarding anything (e.g. results notification, attendance record, assessment deadlines, feedback from tutors and other urgent administrative details)
2. Information sent by teachers through their mobile devices is sent to student's XOs. Information can be regarding anything (e.g. results notification, attendance record, assessment deadlines, feedback from tutors and other urgent administrative details)

Revision as of 02:26, 18 July 2008

OlpcProject.png Adviser: Michail Bletsas, Development: Ankur Verma

Why Short Messaging Service

A way to extend communication between XO and mobile phone devices that does not have GPRS capability i.e. the only way possible to communicate with them is through text messages/voice calls.

It can be used as an information medium and for communication with others (e.g. Parents).

How does it work?

The idea is to interface a modem/GSM AT compliant mobile phone with the School server. It hosts a SMS Gateway which can be accessed by XO through web browser.

SMS Server Tools are used for communicating with the phone and PlaySMS is used for hosting SMS Gateway on the school server.

Note: I have not hosted on actual school server.

XO connected to SMS Gateway through browser
Interface for Sending SMS
Incoming and Outgoing SMS

Use Cases

These are the queries which are addressed through using this:

1. Parents could send message to School Server and it could reply about their child location in the form of SMS.

2. Information sent by teachers through their mobile devices is sent to student's XOs. Information can be regarding anything (e.g. results notification, attendance record, assessment deadlines, feedback from tutors and other urgent administrative details)

3. Students can send SMS queries to teachers and to other concerned communities.