1

AQUAS Project Development

CS410

Fall 2004

2

Team Members

3

Problem and Solution

Critical Design

Project Phases

Managerial Methods

Marketing

Risks

Overview

4

The failure of heating and cooling system air filters to adequately remove deadly air borne pollutants poses a serious health threat in domestic household environments.

Problem Statement

Legislative Study reports that there are "more than 1,500 indoor air pollutants that pose potential hazards to public health".

http://www.naturalair.com/othersolutions.htm

5

Types of Pollutants

Sources Appendix A.2

6

Solution

Develop a system that detects, measures, displays, and alerts residential inhabitants of contaminant levels in the home.

Solution: Air Quality Assurance System

Wall LCD ConsoleWall LCD Console

Air Sensor UnitAir Sensor Unit

7

Resources

Critical Hardware Design

Chassis

LCD/Console

Wiring

$ 7- $10 each

$10

$ 5

$10

8

Critical Software Design

Sensor Module

Communication Module

Graphic Display Module

Included with Windows 2003

$10, 000

$ 5.00

$ 5, 000

No Cost

9

Management Plan

Enterprise Unified Process (EUP)

10

Phase 0: Scheduling

11

Marketing Plan

Staffing Plan

Funding Plan

Risk Mitigation

Organizational Plan

Iteration Scheduling

www.aquas.com

SBIRSchedule

Budget

Phase 0: Deliverables and Artifacts

Deliverables Artifacts

Use-Case ViewUse Cases

UML Model

State Chart

Sequence

Use Case Elaborations

Functional Requirements

Use Caseshall statements

12

Phase 0: Organizational Model

Michael EdmondsProject Leader

Phase 0Organizational Chart

Vicki Turnquist Web/Graphics

Design

Duong TranTechnical Lead

Jack GroderResearch Lead

Gustin PrudnerTechnical Research

Greg TurnerResearch

Thomas HansenWBS Research

13

Phase 1: Scheduling

14

Phase 1: Deliverables and Artifacts

UML Model

Sequence

Collaboration

Class

Presentations

SBIR II

ScheduleBudget

Schematics

Logical View

Deliverables Artifacts

Proof Of Concept

Display Processing

Sensor Processing

Test Plans

Specifications

15

Phase 1: Organizational Model

Michael EdmondsProject Manager

Phase 1Organizational Chart

JuniorSoftware Engineer

Electronic Assembler

JuniorHardware Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer

Electronic Assembler

16

Phase 1: Budget

PHASE 1: BUDGET

Required Direct Costs

Resource TypeInstitutional Base

SalarySalary Requested Overhead Total

Total Man HoursSpent On Project

Project Manager/Technical Lead $80,000 $20,800 $8,300 $29,100 640

Senior Hardware Engineer $67,000 $6,500 $2,500 $9,000 200

Jr. Hardware Engineer $40,000 $2,300 $950 $3,200 120

Senior Software Engineer $67,000 $10,500 $4,100 $14,600 320

Jr. Software Engineer $40,000 $3,100 $1,200 $4,300 160

2 Electronic Assemblers $10 Hourly Rate $1,600 $650 $2,300 160

Subtotal $62,500

Required Software Project Costs

Virtual Kit for Microprocessor Emulation $5

Rational Rose (Process Software) $10,000

Autodesk Inventor Software $5,000

Subtotal $15,000

Required Hardware Project Costs

Sensors ($7-$10 per chip) (7 chips x 10 units) $700

LCD ($10 x 5 units) $50

Chassis ($10 x 5 units) $50

Misc (Circuit Board, other electrical components) $50

Subtotal $1,000

Required Testing Costs

Laboratory Testing for Sensors $5,000

Net Total $83,500

17

Phase 2: Scheduling

18

Phase 2: Deliverables and Artifacts

User Manual

Tech Manual

Component ViewLicensing

Prototype

Display Processing

Sensor Processing

LCD Display

Black Box

DeliverablesArtifacts

19

Phase 2: Organizational Model

Michael EdmondsProject Manager

Phase 2Organizational Chart

Senior Software Engineer

Junior Hardware Engineer

Senior Hardware Engineer

Industrial Engineer

Electronic Assembler

Electronic Assembler

20

Phase 2: Budget

PHASE 2 : BUDGET

Required Direct Costs

Resource TypeInstitutional Base

SalarySalary Requested Overhead Total

Total DaysSpent On Project

Project Manager/Technical Lead $80,000 $160,000 $65,000 $225,000 520

Senior Hardware Engineer $67,000 $67,000 $27,000 $95,000 260

Jr. Hardware Engineer $40,000 $40,000 $16,000 $56,000 260

2 Electronic Assemblers $10 Hourly Rate $41,600 $16,600 $58,200 260

Senior Software Engineer $67,000 $67,000 $27,000 $95,000 260

Marketing $65,000 $31,500 $12,600 $44,000 130

Budgeting $50,000 $100,000 $40,000 $140,000 520

Industrial Engineer $68,000 $10,500 $4,500 $15,000 40

Subtotal $728,200

Required Hardware Project Costs

Sensors ($7-$10 per chip) (7 chips x 100 units) $7,000

LCD ($10 x 100 units) $1,000

Chassis ($10 x 100 units) $1,000

Misc (Circuit Board, other electrical components) $500

Subtotal $9,500

Required Testing Costs

Laboratory Testing for Sensors $5,000

Net Total $743,000

www.salary.com

21

Phase 3: Scheduling

22

Deployment View

Contracts

AQUAS

Display Processing

Sensor Processing

LCD Display

Black Box

AQUAS

Display Processing

Sensor Processing

LCD Display

Black Box

AQUAS

Display Processing

Sensor Processing

LCD Display

Black Box

AQUAS

Display Processing

Sensor Processing

LCD Display

Black Box

Phase 3: Deliverables and Artifacts

23

Phase 3: Organizational Model

Michael EdmondsProject Manager

Phase 3Organizational Chart

Marketing (2)

Customer Support (5)

Budgeting/Finance (2)

Production Q&A (2)

Deputy Project Manager

24

Phase 3: Budget

PHASE 3: BUDGET

PERSONNEL COSTS

Title Qty Salary Overhead Salary + Overhead Total Yearly Cost

Project Manager/DPM 2 $80,000 $34,000 $114,000 $228,000

Customer Support 5 $25,000 $10,000 $35,000 $175,000

Production Q&A 2 $60,000 $24,000 $84,000 $168,000

Marketing Specialist 2 $65,000 $26,000 $91,000 $182,000

Lawyer 1 $5,000 - $5,000 $5,000

Budgeting/Finance 2 $50,000 $20,000 $70,000 $140,000

Net Total $898,000

25

Phase Gates

Test Plans

Iterations

Laboratory Testing

Evaluation Plan Evaluation Plan

Process Artifacts

Peer Reviews

Work Rate

Test Driven Development

Results Driven

Prototype Driven

Unit Tests

Transparency

Code Reviews

Daily Logs

26

Target Market

Residential Manufacturers

Not just home improvement home perfection

Primary Secondary

The World Leader in Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Systems

Sources Appendix A.5

27

SBIR (NIH) National Institute of Health

Phase I: $100,000

Phase II: $750,000

Phase III: Investor Grants or Business Loans

Funding Plan Funding Plan

28

Marketing Plan

PROFIT ANALYSIS

Initial Production (Units) 100,000

Initial Selling Point $200

Production Cost** $150

Profit per Unit $50

Initial Cost of 100,000 Units $15,000,000

Number Sold to Meet Cost 75,000

PROFIT (100,000 Units) $5,000,000

** Production costs include Hardware and Salaries per Component

29

Competition Matrix

ProductTests NO2

Tests Ozon

e

Tests Radon

Tests CO

Tests Humidit

y

Tests Air

Flow

Used More than Once

Measures

Temp

Mounting

Location

Price

AQUAS x x x x x x x wall $200

Carbon Monoxide Detector x x wall $30–150

Digital CFM Air Flow Meter x x wall $190

Enviro Check Home Kit x x x N/A $60-80

Mold Detection Kits x N/A $100

Radon Detection Kit x N/A $20-40

Multi-Gas Detector x x x x portable $700-1000

Mini Vane Anemometer x x portable $140

Sources Appendix Item A.3Current Testing Kits Appendix Item B.1

30

        

        

   11 2,32,3

  55      

44

RankingProbability/

ConsequenceDescription

RiskExp

MitigationRisk

Category

1 3/4Temperature/Humidity affects sensor functionality (see A.5).

12Proper testing about recommended temperature ranges. (Mold) Humidity Sensor will be an indication of recommended temperature range.

Technical

2 2/5Risk of Chassis catching on fire releasing toxic fumes when burned.

10Use non-flammable materials. Receive safety endorsements from UL.

Technical

3 2/5Manufacturers will not be interested in product.

10Speak to several manufacturing ahead of time to ensure that they are interested in product.

Cost

4 1/5 Sensor malfunctions resulting in death/injury.

5Implement possible malfunction warning system. Yearly maintenance recommendation. Purchase liability insurance.

Technical

5 2/1Prototype gets lost in shipping to testing center.

2Make multiple prototypes. Documentation so we can re-create model.

Customer

Consequences

Probability

Risks

5

5 25

Legend

High Risk

Medium Risk

Low Risk

1

31

Summary

Problem and Solution

Critical Design

Project Phases

Managerial Methods

Marketing

Risks

32

Appendix A

A.1 How a HVAC Works

A.3 Sources for Competition MatrixMold Detection Kithttp://www.professionalequipment.com/xq/ASP/ProductID.1088/id.6/subID.65/qx/default.htm

Radon Detection Kithttp://www.professionalequipment.com/xq/ASP/radon-testing/id.6/subID.66/qx/default.htm

Multi-Gas Detectorhttp://www.omniinstruments.co.uk/gasdetection/gasdetection.htm

Mini Vane Anemometerhttp://www.electrical-contractor.net/The_Store/EX/451104.htm

Carbon Monoxide Detectorhttp://products.consumerguide.com/reviews/product.epub?productId=25659http://www.professionalequipment.com/xq/ASP/gas-detector/id.6/subID.64/qx/default.htmhttp://www.omniinstruments.co.uk/gasdetection/gasdetection.htm

Digital CFM Air Flow Meterhttp://www.terrauniversal.com/products/measuring/digitalcfm.shtmlEnviro Check Home Kithttp://www.healthgoods.com/Shopping/Home_Test_Kits/Indoor_Air_Quality_Testing.asp

A.4A.5 Sources for Target Markethttp://www.trane.com/TraneHomePage.asp

http://www.global.carrier.com/generic/0,1238,CLI1_DIV28_ETI143,00.html

A.2 Sources for Pollutantshttp://www.nsc.org/ehc/radon/rad_faqs.htm#1

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/ozone/whatis.htm

http://www.ozoneservices.com/glossary/n/nitrogendioxide.htm

A.6 Directions for AQUAS Installation

1. Attach Air Sensor Unit inside HVAC system 12 inches above the air filter.

2. Secure LCD console to desired location on wall.

3. Connect the Air Sensor Unit to the LCD console.

4. Press calibrate button to calibrate.Complete WBS Phases 0-3 at www.cs.odu.edu/~vturnqui/project

33

Appendix B

B.1 Current Competition (Testing Kits)

34

• Croom, Miles L., Filter dust collectors, McGraw Hill, Inc, New York, 1995.

• Donovan, R. P. Fabric filtration for combustion sources, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1985.

• McDermott, Henry. Handbook of Ventilation for Contaminate control. Butterworth Publishers, Boston, 1985.

• McQuiston, Faye C. and Parker, Jerald D. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Analysis and Design, Fourth Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1994.

• Oughton, D. R. and Hodkinson, S. Heating and Air Conditioning of Buildings, Butterworth- Heinemann, Oxford, 2002.

• http://www.air-care-filters.com

• http://www.air-care-filters.com/faq.htm

• http://www.eepn.com/Locator/Products/ArticleID/26804/Action/Issue/26804.html

• http://www.stpaultravelers.com/business_insurance/risk_control

• http://www.eled.com/product.asp?catalog_name=LEDs&product_id=E1503CB-ID

• http://www.eepn.com/Locator/Products/ArticleID/26804/Action/Issue/26804.html

• http://doityourself.com/store/buildingwireuf.htm

• http://www.provantage.com/buy-7CBTB00E-500-ft-solid-cat5e-pvc-jacket-cmr-rated-white-cables-go-bulk-wire-connectors-27355-shopping.htm

• http://www.census.gov/indicator/www/newresconst.pdf

• http://www.census.gov/popest/housing/tables/HU-EST2003-01.pdf

• http://www.census.gov/const/C25Ann/sftotalac.pdf

• http://www.deyes.sefton.sch.uk/technology/AS&Alevel/microprocessor_control.htm

• http://www.salary.com

• http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/burema/gesein/abhose/abhose_ce25.cfm

• http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/co2/

• http://www.radonseal.com/radon-level.htm

• http://www.le.ac.uk/ieh/pdf/vocslflt.pdf

• http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/for-owners/carbonmonoxide.html

•http://www.seallabs.com/

•http://www.syndistar.com/product_media/pdfs/pbfp117.PDF

•http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/880566/detail.html

•http://www.s-pengineering.com/Radon_Testing/Index.htm

•http://www.guntherhomeinspections.com/radon.htm

•www.trane.com

Appendix C

C.1 Additional References