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Software Requirements

There are several tasks this system needs to do which requires software to comprehend data and store and upkeep information:

• Keep track of which cubbies are empty/full
• Designate a new package to an empty cubby
• Notify customer of package arrival
• Identify between Drone RFID & Tote RFID
• Keep track of multiple drones in queue
• Notify if package has been in system for more than 3 days
• Allow postman to input packages in the non-drone cubbies
• Report full, malfunction, etc.
• Open correct cubby after user inputs code
• Would have to be connected to the service provider to

This software will basically hold all the information that is needed to make the system run and maintain.

Existing Software

V-Locker <http://www.vlocker.com/?q=parcelclickandcollect>

Its software allows .......

It addresses several bullet points of what we need our software to do

Notifies customer of package arrival; How? Keeps track of full & empty cubbies; HOw? Postman package allocation: How? Notifies if package has been in system for more than 3 days: How? Opens correct cubby after user inputs code: How?

Would have to be manipulated for drones: How?

Manipulation to add certain components. So it can do these things,

How good is a RFID reader to split various IDs into categories.

The Amazon Locker System: Uses code to unlock cubby.... <http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201530900>