TEAM 13: Completely Automated Retail Transaction System
Spring 2014


MEMBERS

PROJECT CONCEPT

This project will expedite the checkout process in retail stores.
We will do this by using RFID tags and low range RFID sensors to uniquely identify products as they are placed in the C. A. R. T. S. An additional weight sensor will be included to improve the accuracy of the system.

MOTIVATION

The traditional checkout process:

C.A.R.T.S. will:

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Self Checkout

Manual Checkout

Online Shopping

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Hardware: Software: Protocols:

REQUIREMENTS

Uniquely identifies a product as it enters or leaves the cart

Must identify the product with 99% accuracy

Must keep an accurate inventory within 1 second of product movement

Must be able to identify products until a specified level of fullness is reached

Must transfer data to store checkout system within 1 second of connection

RISKS & MITIGATION STRATEGIES

To be completed.

TESTING & EVALUATION

To evaluate C.A.R.T.S., we used a combination of white and black box tests.

Our white box tests include a variety of sensor measurements under differing conditions, as well as actions to achieve full coverage of our project FSM

Our black box tests include a list of highly specific behaviors and actions, which will include the behaviors of an end user interacting with C.A.R.T.S.

For more information about the tests, view the Test Plan & Experimental Validation presentation.

TIME LAPSE

To be completed.

PRESENTATIONS & VIDEOS


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