High Power Cell Tower Radiation: Hazards in Public Health

Volume 6 Issue 1 January - June 2019

Research Paper

High Power Cell Tower Radiation: Hazards in Public Health

Danish Nadeem*, Sanjeev Kumar Raghuwanshi**, Ravindra Kumar Yadav***, Shabana Anjum****

*-** Department of Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.

*** Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Skyline Institute of Engineering &Technology, Gr.Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

****CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology research, Lucknow, U.P. India.

Nadeem, M. D. D., Raghuwanshi, S. K., Yadav, R. K., & Anjum, S (2019). High Power Cell Tower Radiation: Hazards in Public Health. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies , 6(1), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.6.1.15390

Abstract

Several wireless devices, such as cell phones, tablets, audio players, digital cameras are all found with Wi-Fi and have become the integral part of our daily life. World Research Forum (WRF) has been reported 7 trillion wireless devices serving 7 billion people in 2017-2022. There are about 7 billion people who have more than 5 million cell phones in the world. The radio frequency waves produced from the base station are given off into the environment, where people can be exposed to them. The radiation from excessive use of mobile phone devices affect the normal physiology of the human body and lead to serious health problems like; Cancer, Brain Tumor, Cognitive Function, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and so on. Regular use of short term effect of the wireless radiation causes hormone disruption, sleep disruption, behavior, attention problem and long term effects cause DNA damage, infertility, etc. This review paper summarizes that high power cell tower radiation has adverse effects on human health.

Development of Mobile App for the Soil Classification

Volume 6 Issue 1 January - June 2019

Research Paper

Development of Mobile App for the Soil Classification

Rakesh Kumar Dutta*, Kamlesh Dutta**, Roushan Kumar***, Shubham Chaudhary****

* Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (HP), India.

** Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (HP), India.

*** Postgraduation, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (HP), India.

**** UG Scholar, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (HP), India

Dutta, R. K., Dutta, K., Kumar, R., & Chaudhary, S (2019). Development of Mobile App for the Soil Classification. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies , 6(1),34-41. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.6.1.14635

Abstract

The classification of soils in Geotechnical engineering is carried out in order to have a fairly accurate idea of its average properties. Various systems have been developed by researchers and are available in literature for classifying the soils. These systems were based on a set of properties, which can be determined experimentally. Different system uses different properties of the soil as the basis for the classification. Further, the classification systems in literature were available in the form of tables, graphs, or flow charts. Erroneous classification of the soil was sometimes made by the individual as one has to refer to many tables and graphs for the same. An Android based mobile app was developed in this paper to classify the soil and minimize the efforts required to refer to the tables and graphs. Further, some of the classification systems reported in literature require improvement and the same is also proposed in this paper. Finally, the results shown by different systems have been compared. The application is not only useful for teaching purpose in class, but also provides a useful utility to the consultants and the practicing engineers.

Customers’ Intension to Change Mobile Communication Networks Regarding Quality of Information Services Provision in Zaria Metropolis

Volume 6 Issue 1 January - June 2019

Research Paper

Customers’ Intension to Change Mobile Communication Networks Regarding Quality of Information Services Provision in Zaria Metropolis

Hadizatu Hassan*, Rhoda Wusa Goshie**, Aisha Jimada***, Roseline Oyewumi****, Sadiya Amata*****

* Academic Librarian, Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.

** Academic Librarian, Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State of Nigeria,Nigeria.

*** Academic Librarian, Kashim Ibrahim library, Ahmadu Bello University Kaduna state of Nigeria, Nigeria.

**** Academic Librarian, Polymer and Textile Engineering Department e-library, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria,Nigeria.

***** Librarian in Kashim Ibrahim Library, and Information Scientist in the Department of Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria.

Hassan, H., Goshie, R. W., Jimada, A., Oyewumi, R., & Amata, S (2019). Customers’ Intension to Change Mobile Communication Networks Regarding Quality of Information Services Provision in Zaria Metropolis. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies , 6(1), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.6.1.15703

Abstract

The study was undertaken to determine customers' intension to change mobile communication networks regarding quality of information services provision in Zaria metropolis. The study raised three research questions and answers were sought to them, among which are the types of information services provided by mobile communication network to customers in Zaria metropolis, customers satisfaction level, and their intension to change network providers regarding information service quality. Survey research method was adopted for the study and data was collected from the sample of 1,269 out of the total population study of 1534. The data were analyzed descriptively using frequency tables, percentage, mean, and mode. The study revealed that customers in Zaria metropolis are provided with a wide range of information services. It was also revealed that customers are partially satisfied with the overall services of call, SMS, Internet, and SIM card service in the entire networks. It is recommended that attention should be directed toward services with lower satisfaction by setting a target using a set of benchmark of ACSI and N.C.C standard of communication services, to serve as a guide for mobile network industries and telecommunication industries to raise the satisfaction level so as to maintain the market share, maintain and generate their customers.

Development of an Android Based Mobile Application for the Design and Detailing of Isolated Pad Foundations According to Eurocode 2

Volume 6 Issue 1 January - June 2019

Research Paper

Development of an Android Based Mobile Application for the Design and Detailing of Isolated Pad Foundations According to Eurocode 2

A. Yusuf*, A. Isiaka**, M. Abubakar***, H. O. Aminulai****, A. Abdullahi*****, T. A. Alayande******

*-***** Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

****** Department of Civil Engineering, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.

Yusuf, A., Isiaka, A., Abubakar, M., Aminulai, H. O., Abdullahi, A., & Alayande, T. A (2019). Development of an Android Based Mobile Application for the Design and Detailing of Isolated Pad Foundations According to Eurocode 2. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies , 6(1), 21-26. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.6.1.15702

Abstract

In a building construction project, it is the responsibility of the structural engineer to come up with a complete design of all structural elements. When this is done manually it is tasking, time consuming, and produces errors with inconsistent results. However, the design can be done using computer software, but this also comes with some downside; it is expensive and complex to use. Thus, this research developed an android based mobile application for the design of pad foundations to Eurocode 2 to put these challenges in check when designing pad footings. The mobile application designs isolated Axially loaded-only and Axially loaded with bending pad footing to Eurocode 2 accurately, with consistent results and in a timely manner. The application was tested using typical test parameters and results are compared to the manual computations. There was no significant difference in the steel sections provided for both methods. All checks that must be satisfactory in design were all checked and found to be satisfactory.

Forensic Analysis of Mobile Banking Applications in Nigeria

Volume 6 Issue 1 January - June 2019

Research Paper

Forensic Analysis of Mobile Banking Applications in Nigeria

Andrew A. Uduimoh*, Oluwafemi Osho**, Idris Ismaila ***, Shafi’i M. Abdulhamid****

*-** Lecturer, Department of Cyber Security Science, School of Information and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

*** Department of Cyber Security Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

**** Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Cyber Security Science, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria.

Uduimoh, A. A., Ismaila, I., Osho, O., & Abdulhamid, S. M (2019). Forensic Analysis of Mobile Banking Applications in Nigeria. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 6(1), 9-20. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.6.1.15704

Abstract

Advancement in mobile technology has made smart mobile devices to provide users with functionalities, which make these devices virtually indispensable in today's world. Mobile device users can now perform tasks that in past could only be performed on a personal computer. This is made possible by the variety of applications that run on these devices, from basic utility applications to social networking applications, health applications, and even mobile banking applications. Forensic analysis and security assessment of mobile banking applications in some countries have shown that sensitive user data such as login credentials and transactions details can be retrieved from the internal memory and cache of mobile devices. In this work, forensic acquisition and analysis of five mobile banking applications in Nigeria are performed, using the Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) Touch and Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device (FRED). Analysis shows similar results with previous studies: the mobile banking applications did retain valuable user data, including user login credentials and transaction details. Security and privacy of user data need to be given higher priority by developers and proprietors of these applications.

Evaluation of Mobile Banking Services Usage in Minna, Niger State

Volume 6 Issue 1 January - June 2019

Research Paper

Evaluation of Mobile Banking Services Usage in Minna, Niger State

Meshach Baba*, Noel Moses Dogonyaro**, Victor Legbo Yisa***, Olatunde Majeedah Omobolanle****

*-*** Lecturer, Department of Cyber Security Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

**** Graduate, Department of Cyber Security Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

Baba, M., Dogonyaro, N. M., Yisa, V. L., & Omobolanle, O. M (2019). Evaluation of Mobile Banking Services Usage in Minna, Niger State. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 6(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.6.1.15705

Abstract

This paper evaluates mobile banking services by investigating how mobile banking users dispose their Point of Sales (PoS) and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) receipts, if they change the password to their mobile banking platform or they do not change it. Questionnaire was used to collect Data from general public while, interview was used to collect data from bank staff. A total of 287 data were collected and analyzed using SPSS software for Statistical analysis. The results of the analysis were presented using Descriptive Statistical Analysis. The result of investigation showed that total of 84.6% respondents do not properly dispose their ATM receipts, total of 69.6% of them do not properly dispose their PoS receipts, 72.2% of them have almost been scammed or duped by providing their Bank Verification Number (BVN) and ATM details. It was also found that 48.3% of them use default passwords to their mobile banking platform, 61.2% do not change their passwords. Further investigations showed that total of 95.1% of the respondents thinks BVN should be kept secret, 91.6% of them are of the view that BVN should be treated the way passwords are treated and total of 77.7% of them thinks ATM card should be treated as passwords. The research also discover a strong relationship between those who disposed off their ATM and PoS receipt indiscriminately and chances of been duped.

Android Malware Classification using Whale Optimization Algorithm

Volume 5 Issue 2 July - December 2018

Research Paper

Android Malware Classification using Whale Optimization Algorithm

Salamatu Aliyu Sulaiman*, Olawale Surajudeen Adebayo**, Ismaila Idris ***, Sulaimon A. Bashir****

* PG Scholar, Department of Cyber Security Science, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria.

** Lecturer, Department of Cyber Security Science, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria.

*** Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

**** Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

Sulaiman, S. A., Adebayo, O. S., Idris, I., & Bashir, S. A. (2018). Android Malware Classification using Whale Optimization Algorithm. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(2), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.2.15631

Abstract

The accuracy of any classification algorithm essentially depends on the cohesiveness and structure of the training dataset and its features. The detection of malicious applications running on android devices has become a task that cannot be overemphasized. This is due to the wide acceptability and usefulness of these devices. This usefulness however has also made the android applications to become soft targets for malware hackers. In order to ameliorate this problem, different malware detection techniques have been proposed in the literature. However, the accuracy and false alarm rate still require improvements in order to have a versatile detector. This research therefore presents the use of whale optimization technique for feature selection of permission-based feature of android applications for better classification accuracy. The results show that the accuracy is improved using this algorithm compare to some known existing detector models with or without feature selector.

Effect of Mental State and Personality on Password Selection Among Mobile Phone Users: A Case Study of IBB University Lapai Students

Volume 5 Issue 2 July - December 2018

Review Paper

Effect of Mental State and Personality on Password Selection Among Mobile Phone Users: A Case Study of IBB University Lapai Students

Abdullahi Abubakar Kawu*, Idris Muhammad**, Aisha Awal***, Muhammad Bashir Abdullahi****

*,*** Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.

** Undergraduate Student, Computer Science, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.

**** Lectures, Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna.

Kawu, A. A., Muhammad, I., Awal, A., & Abdullahi, M. B. (2018). Effect of Mental State and Personality on Password Selection Among Mobile Phone Users: A Case Study of IBB University Lapai Students. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(2), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.2.15630

Abstract

There is a paucity of research that examine the psychological state of mobile phone users while creating passwords, and how it affects the choice of strong and weak passwords. In this paper, we examine how a user’s mental state and personality affects choice of user’s password. Therefore, we use two groups: experimental and control, each of 16 subjects, who were asked to generate a password. At the beginning, all participants used the BMIS and the BFI tools to self-report their mental state of mind and personality, respectively. Then, we exert mental fatigue on participants in the experimental group while those of other group were not. At the end of the experiment, we measure and compare password strength across groups. Our findings reveal that the effect of the different mental states on password over our limited sample size is not so different, although more mentally fatigued users tend to create weaker passwords than others do. Further, we demonstrate that a relationship exists, nonetheless, as indicated by our regression model. We also investigated personality and its implication on password strength, the study reveals that participants who report as agreeable are more likely to create better passwords than conscientious participants or extraverts.

Design and Implementation of an Android Nigerian Recipe Generating System

Volume 5 Issue 2 July - December 2018

Research Paper

Design and Implementation of an Android Nigerian Recipe Generating System

Faiza Babakano Jada*, Ishaq O. Oyefolahan**, Hussein A. Zubairu***, Stella O. Etuk****, Farida Suleiman*****

*, ****Assistant Lecturer, Department of Information and Media Technology, School of Information and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

** Senior Lecturer, Department of Information and Media Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

*** Lecturer, Department of Information and Media Technology, School of Information and Communication Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

*****Graduate,Department of Information and Medi Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna,Nigeria.

Jada, F. B., Oyefolahan, I. O., Zubairu, H. A., Etuk, S. O., & Suleiman, F. (2018). Design and Implementation of an Android Nigerian Recipe Generating System. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(2), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.2.15629

Abstract

Food is any edible substance that is expected to give nutritional value to the living body. It is required for vitality, development and counteractive action of disease and repair of body cells. Daily, individuals are confronted with lack of knowledge on what to cook, how to cook or what ingredients are available or unavailable for cooking. This could be as a result of various reasons and can result to other problems like overthinking, food repetition, ignorance of availability of ingredient and food wastage, thus, this system was developed to help eliminate or reduce these problems. The system generates possible Nigerian meals that can be prepared with available ingredients in stock. It was developed for Android devices and implemented using Android Studio, with Java as the programming language, XML for the interface and SQLite for the database. The system was deployed on forty user’s mobile devices for testing and got positive feedbacks. The system proved to be useful and satisfied its potential users.

Mobile Based Appointment and Scheduling Management System for Makeup Artist

Volume 5 Issue 2 July - December 2018

Research Paper

Mobile Based Appointment and Scheduling Management System for Makeup Artist

Oluwaseun Adeniyi Ojerinde*, Olaronke Iroju **, Solomon Adelowo Adepoju***, Mariam Folakemi Asanlu****

*,*** Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, School of Information and Computer Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

** Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

**** Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria.

Ojerinde, O. A., Iroju, O., Adepoju, S. A., & Asanlu, M. F. (2018). Mobile Based Appointment and Scheduling Management System for Makeup Artist. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(2), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.2.15628

Abstract

Over the years, makeup professionals have positioned their art as a force to reckon with in the fashion industry. The need to look good, beautiful, attractive, and stunning to event or any social activity is highly demanding. In the world today if a client/customer wants to schedule an appointment with a makeup artist, they need to call in or personally go to the studio to schedule an appointment. This consumes precious time of the client also clients are unaware of the schedule of the makeup artist before going to the studio. The android platform, a mobile application can be developed for scheduling makeup time and bridging the gap between the makeup artist and client. It provides a fast and adequate makeup service. The application is designed based on the First- Come, First-Served (FCFS) Scheduling algorithm. This application allows the client to book an appointment, pay a commitment fee of 40% through an electronic payment system. The application reduces the case of double booking and increases organization of appointment scheduling by the make up artist.

An Enhanced BRAS (E-BRAZ) Android App for Monitoring PMS in Gas Stations

Volume 5 Issue 2 July - December 2018

Research Paper

An Enhanced BRAS (E-BRAZ) Android App for Monitoring PMS in Gas Stations

S. Aliyu*, W. M. Audu**, M. Okwori***, M. Saidu****, U. Abdullahi*****, J. Eneze******

*, ***-***** Lecturer, Department of Telecommunication Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

** Lecturer, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria.

****** Scholar, Department of Telecommunication Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

Aliyu, S., Audu, W. M., Okwori, M., Saidu, M., Abdullahi, U., & Eneze, J. (2018). An Enhanced BRAZ (E-BRAZ) Android App for Monitoring PMS in Gas Stations. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.2.15627

Abstract

The usefulness of mobile devices has increased greatly in recent years allowing users to perform more tasks in a mobile context. This increase in usefulness has come at the expense of the usability of these devices in many areas of application. However, there are little or no user apps targeted towards improving users’ experience in accessing information about Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Generally, consumers of petroleum products have been experiencing a huge challenge in accessing information about the availability of the product, most especially, during intense scarcity. Access to this information has proved to be vital due to instability in the availability of petroleum products and volatility of its prices which is being experienced throughout Nigeria. These problems have caused consumers a hard time in managing and organizing their resources (time, motor able space and money). To solve this problem, we proposed in our previous work BRAZ, named after the authors, an application which can assist petroleum users to get real-time information about the happenings at gas stations. Our previous work was limited to Minna province of Niger State, Nigeria. Thus, in this paper, an improved version is presented herewith. Extension to the previous work include an increase in coverage area to include the 36 states in Nigeria, integration of USSD option for users without internet access, integration of Google map to guide visitors, who are not familiar with the environment, to the closest gas station. An advance BRAZ app is also proposed to provide real-time information, which is independent of petrol station admin, to users.

Effective Production Planning and Scheduling of Different Food Recipes

Volume 5 Issue 1 January - June 2018

Research Paper

Effective Production Planning and Scheduling of Different Food Recipes

M. Chaitanya Kishore Reddy*, M. Vamshi Priya**, S. Rohan Singh***

* Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, St. Peter's Engineering College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

**-*** UG Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, St. Peter's Engineering College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Reddy. M. C. K., Priya. M. V and Singh. S. R. (2018). Effective Production Planning and Scheduling of Different Food Recipes. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(1), 35-42. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.1.14834

Abstract

We carry our mobile phones with us wherever we go – whether it is our lounge room or workspace – so is there any good reason why we shouldn't wander into the kitchen with it? Cooking applications are the another phase in the entire mobile app development, offering well ordered guidelines. The authors’ point is to give the client a rundown of dishes which can be cooked with the information provided and the span to cook, which the client wishes to cook. The client is given an advanced guide to the most proficient method to set up a dish they wish to cook, chosen from the number of dishes given. This application does not just give the client a clean direction on the most proficient method to make that a delicious dish, yet additionally demonstrates the client on how food specialists do it by observing the recordings appended alongside the well ordered guidelines of the dish. The applications will be introduced on the User's mobiles which runs Android OS. Apart from that, the application would enhance client verification and fast transmission of information.

Using the Arduino Platform for Controlling AC Appliances with GSM Module and Relay

Volume 5 Issue 1 January - June 2018

Research Paper

Using the Arduino Platform for Controlling AC Appliances with GSM Module and Relay

Rajesh Pakanati*, Gurunadha Ravva**

* PG Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JNTUK University College of Engineering Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

** Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, JNTUK University College of Engineering Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Pakanati. R and Ravva. G. (2018). Using The Arduino Platform for Controlling AC Appliances with GSM Module and Relay. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(1), 29-34. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.1.14835

Abstract

It is always interesting to control the things around us. Moreover, controlling things like appliances located at remote places is really challenging. We need remote control technology, which has been rapidly growing to achieve these challenges. There are many communication systems to control remote appliances like Global System for Mobile (GSM), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and so on. Among them, the simplest technology to control is GSM. One more challenging issue is that to control AC appliances rather than to control simple Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) whose operating voltages are entirely different from AC appliances. The integration of Arduino and GSM along with relay, makes these challenges possible. In this paper, electrical appliances are controlled by sending SMS (Short Message Service) to GSM SIM900 module, which is integrated with Arduino and a relay is connected to it to handle high voltage devices. The number of devices to be controlled depends on the type of relay used. Presently, this paper presents successful controlling of four devices by using four channel relay.

An AI based One Day Trip Planner-Ease Your Day

Volume 5 Issue 1 January - June 2018

Research Paper

An AI based One Day Trip Planner-Ease Your Day

Irfan A. Siddavatam*, Asavari Palav**, Falak Khan***, Radhika Obhan****, Rupali Jadhav*****

* Associate Professor, Department of Information Technology, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

**-***** Department of Information Technology, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Siddavatam. I. A., Palav. A., Khan. F., Obhan. R and Jadhav. R. (2018). An AI based One Day Trip Planner-Ease Your Day. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(1), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.1.14788

Abstract

It is a new age where technology dominates human life. With the growth of smartphones and Web APIs, the number of mobile application development have increased in the past years. A large number of mobile applications make use of web APIs to integrate services into apps. In this paper, a mobile app is discussed for a planning, which will allow the users to plan and schedule their day trips by developing a web service API and accessing it through a mobile application. The proposed web API will integrate various third party APIs, such as Zomato, Ola for events, such as restaurant table, cab, and movie booking. Hence the proposed system will serve as an automated flexible planning system which will help the users to schedule their trips without any manual intervention or hassle.

Mobile Application Development to Compute Stability of Rock Slope

Volume 5 Issue 1 January - June 2018

Research Paper

Mobile Application Development to Compute Stability of Rock Slope

Rakesh Kumar Dutta*, Vishwas N. Khatri**, Surya Pratap Singh***

* Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India.

** Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.

*** M.Tech Graduate, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India.

Dutta. R. K., Khatri. V. N and Singh. S. P. (2018). Mobile Application Development to Compute Stability of Rock Slope. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(1), 15-20. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.1.14631

Abstract

In this paper, a mobile application to check the stability of rock slope has been developed. To assess the stability of slope, the Factor of Safety (FoS) was calculated by assuming plane wedge failure. Accordingly, the various input parameters comprised of shear strength parameter and unit weight of rock, geometrical parameters of slope and fault plane, surcharge on the slope, seismic acceleration coefficient corresponding to given location and stabilizing force due to inclusion of rock bolt, if any, were considered. The application was developed using Java programming and android studio. The proposed use of applications was demonstrated with the use of screenshots of different steps. Further, the application was validated with the help of an example from literature. The developed application was user-friendly and can conveniently handle any field situation. Hence it was anticipated that the application will be useful for the field engineers as it minimizes the tedious work of design and referring to tables and codes.

Emerging Technologies in Interaction with Mobile Computing Devices – A Technology Forecast

Volume 5 Issue 1 January - June 2018

Research Paper

Emerging Technologies in Interaction with Mobile Computing Devices – A Technology Forecast

Tom Page*, Gisli Thorsteinsson**

* Associate Professor, Department of Product Design, Nottingham Trent University, England.

** Professor, Department of Design and Craft Education, Iceland University, Iceland.

Page. T and Thorsteinsson.G. (2018). Emerging Technologies in Interaction with Mobile Computing Devices – A Technology Forecast. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 5(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.5.1.14694

Abstract

This paper attempts to identify key emerging technologies in support of interactive applications in mobile computing devices and socio-technical factors in their implementation. It puts forward future prospects for interaction through a review of existing literature with respect to a number of relevant emerging technologies emphasising their interaction applications and suitability. It may be of interest to note that the advancement of technology is leading to significant changes in mobile computing capability. This in turn, is challenging established notions of interaction design frameworks and the public perception of mobile interaction. Finally, several underlying factors affecting the implementation of such emerging technologies are detailed, these manifest themselves in the application of all emerging technologies in interaction roles.

Analysis of Grid Simulators Architecture

Volume 4 Issue 2 July - December 2017

Survey Paper

Analysis of Grid Simulators Architecture

Neeraj Kumar Rathore*, Harikesh Singh**

* Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, Guna (MP), India.

** Assistant Professor (SG), Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Jaypee University of Engineering & Technology, Guna (MP), India.

Kumar Rathore, N., and Singh, H. (2017). Analysis of Grid Simulators Architecture. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(2), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.2.13833

Abstract

In Grid computing environment, all the resources shared in the heterogeneous environment are managed by a Resource Management System (RMS) having different architecture. In a distributed parallel collection of computers/servers that enables the sharing, selection and aggregation of resources based on the resources' availability, capability, performance, cost, and high security. In this paper, Resource Management Architecture based on reliability and Service Oriented Architecture, Web Service Architecture, and Open Grid Service Architecture (OGSA) have been analyzed. Further, it has been concluded that Grid system based on Resource Management Architecture will provide the efficient Grid services in terms of Information exchange, Resource availability, Application, Distributed, Data and Knowledge sharing.

Air Quality Analysis System for Indoor Environment and Automation using IoT

Volume 4 Issue 2 July - December 2017

Research Paper

Air Quality Analysis System for Indoor Environment and Automation using IoT

N. Madhu Sudhan*, U. B. Mahadewaswamy**

* PG Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

** Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

Sudhan, N., and Mahadevaswamy, U. B.(2017). Air Quality Analysis System for Indoor Environment And Automation Using IoT. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(2), 22-31. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.2.13832

Abstract

Now-a-days indoor air quality has been a vital concern, due to increased global warming, extensive usage of fossil fuels, rapid growth of transportation, and urbanization. Adequate and clean indoor air quality is essential for good health and comfort of individuals, especially considering that people who spends most of their time indoor. Due to lack of proper awareness, many people suffer from respiratory disorders like asthma, dust allergies, etc., because of prolonged exposure to the polluted environment. Hence, a real time monitoring and analysis of indoor air quality in the atmosphere has been the interest of recent topic. This paper deals with design and implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT) based system useful for monitoring levels of vital indoor atmospheric parameters like gaseous pollutants, particulate matter, temperature, and humidity using various sensors interfaced to microcontroller for analysis and processing for automation, display outputs on LCD, and communicates via Wi-Fi module using CoAP. The controller programming is done on embedded C language based on RTOS concept, resource sharing, and reduced time complexity with enhanced features. Monitoring and control mobile App is developed in Java language. Experiments were conducted to validate and support the development of the system for real-time monitoring and automation.

Remote Embedded Scheduler on Coap Using Android Application

Volume 4 Issue 2 July - December 2017

Research Paper

Remote Embedded Scheduler on Coap Using Android Application

G. M. Divya*, U. B. Mahadewaswamy**

* Postgraduate, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

** Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

Divya, G. M., and Mahadewaswamy, U. B. (2017). Remote Embedded Scheduler on Coap Using Android Application. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(2), 14-21. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.2.13831

Abstract

The proposed work aims at developing a dedicated embedded system for automatic scheduling and communication between an authorized person and the students and staff in educational institutions using Internet of Things (IoT) concept and Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP). Existing structure is running on timer based electric bell, has its own limitations and consistency in time keeping may not be possible due to inaccuracy in techniques used for timing. A gadget is built which automatically rings the bell when the scheduled time matches with the time of Real Time Clock (RTC). The system developed is capable of performing all the necessary timing operations, such as scheduling of regular classes, scheduling of exams, etc., without human interference. Additional facility is also created so that the authorized person can send messages to the concerned in case of emergency meeting, letting off of classes, etc. This dedicated system uses secured IP, low power controller, and operates at low bandwidth. The system is flexible so that it can be used by other educational institutions with secured Internet Protocol (IP) by creating the related firmware using Real Time Operating System (RTOS) to perform the intended tasks.

A Systematic Review of Mobile Learning Adoption in Higher Education: The African Perspective

Volume 4 Issue 2 July - December 2017

Research Paper

A Systematic Review of Mobile Learning Adoption in Higher Education: The African Perspective

Safiya Okai-Ugbaje*, Kathie Ardzejewska**, Ahmed Imran***

* Ph.D Candidate, The University of Notre Dame, Australia.

** Manager, Learning and Teaching Office, The University of Notre Dame, Australia.

*** Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia.

Okai-Ugbaje, S., Ardzejewska, K., and Imran, A. (2017). A Systematic Review of Mobile Learning Adoption in Higher Education: The African Perspective. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(2), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.2.13830

Abstract

Despite the huge penetration of mobile technology in Africa and its wide adoption in the region for communication, business and entertainment, its use in education is not widespread. To investigate this problem within the context of higher education, a systematic review of articles focused on adoption and implementation of mobile learning in Africa published from 2010 to 2016 was carried out. The literature search showed a growing trend in mobile learning research in Africa, however, only a handful of these had practical implementation indicating that despite the growth of m-learning studies in the region research into practical implementation is still very limited. Nevertheless, this review identified trends in the adoption studies, modes of implementation, and reported barriers to implementation. Subsequently, the barriers were grouped into five categories and sub-categorised into most frequently reported, frequently reported, and infrequently reported. Despite the paucity of the latter, they were still considered central for effective implementation. Analysis of this snapshot of m-learning implementation in African universities led to the development of recommendations to overcome reported barriers and thus makes a useful resource for policymakers and those considering adoption.

Nested Circular and Triangular Fractal Multiband Antenna for Wireless and Mobile Applications

Volume 4 Issue 1 January - June 2017

Research Paper

Nested Circular and Triangular Fractal Multiband Antenna for Wireless and Mobile Applications

Megha Dixit*, G.S. Tripathi**

*-** Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, UP, India.

Dixit, M., and Tripathi, G. S. (2017). Nested Circular and Triangular Fractal Multiband Antenna for Wireless and Mobile Applications. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(1), 43-46. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.1.13707

Abstract

A simple design of multiband planar antenna has been proposed in this paper by using fractal patch and defected ground technique. This proposed multiband antenna covers four bands (1.4 - 2.7 GHz), (3.3 - 3.8 GHz), (4.7 - 5.6 GHz), and (6.1 - 6.9 GHz). Multiband is achieved by fractal technique on circular and nested triangular patch on substrate with dielectric constant 4.4. The proposed antenna is transformed in to three iterations, which covers commercial mobile and wireless applications for Bluetooth, UMT2100, GSM1800, LTE, WLAN, WiMAX, CDMA, navigation, and RIFD wireless applications.

A Dual Band Coplanar Waveguide Fed U-Slot Antenna for Wireless and Mobile Application

Volume 4 Issue 1 January - June 2017

Research Paper

A Dual Band Coplanar Waveguide Fed U-Slot Antenna for Wireless and Mobile Application

Sugandha Tejeswee*, Sudhanshu Verma**

*-** Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India.

Tejeswee, S., and Verma, S. (2017). A Dual Band Coplanar Waveguide Fed U-Slot Antenna for Wireless and Mobile Application. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(1), 39-42. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.1.13706

Abstract

The paper presents a dual band U shaped slot antenna using an asymmetric coplanar waveguide feeding technique (CPW) from right side of slot. The impedance bandwidth of proposed antenna varies from (1.7 GHz - 2.8 GHz) and (3.5 GHz - 5.7 GHz), which is 49% in lower band and 48% in upper band that covers applications in WLAN (2.4 GHz, 5.15 GHz), Bluetooth (2.4 GHz), and other mobile applications. VSWR<=2 is obtained over both frequency ranges. An additional upper band is obtained using U-slot whereas only lower band (1.7 GHz - 2.6 GHz) was obtained using square slot. All the results are simulated and analyzed successfully.

An Intermediate Study of Meta Communication for Wide Cellular Networks

Volume 4 Issue 1 January - June 2017

Research Paper

An Intermediate Study of Meta Communication for Wide Cellular Networks

P. Pawnkumar*, R. Thirumalai Selvi**

* Research Scholar, Department of Computer Science, Government Arts College, Nandanam, Chennai, India.

** Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Government Arts College, Nandanam, Chennai, India.

Pawnkumar, P., and Selvi, R.T. (2017). An Intermediate Study of Meta Communication for Wide Cellular Networks. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(1), 30-38. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.1.13705

Abstract

Mobile communication system has been providing the way to which people communicate, sharing messages and data to each other. These facilities are provided to the user within a very short time period with the latest technologies. The technologies of mobile communication is started from first generation (1G) and reached to the fifth generation (5G). First generation started with providing basic services like mobile voice, second generation supports mobile voice as well as low bit rate data services, third generation started with possible high volume movement of data, which will further be expanded to high speed technologies and high mobility, fourth generation (LTE) is the IP-based mobile system that provides access through a collection of radio interfaces and then 5G mobile communication system with high bandwidth with wide coverage area. The next evolutions 6G and 7G are just concepts for now and research works are being carried out, but they are the future of mobile communication networks. The aim of this work is to empower the community with world class broadband capabilities, establishing a future-proof groundwork for new ideas and opportunities to build on. This survey compares the challenges and issues that are involved in each generation and explains how the improvements have been made successfully in mobile communication from earlier generation to modern generation.

An Improvement of Data Replication in Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Databases

Volume 4 Issue 1 January - June 2017

Research Paper

An Improvement of Data Replication in Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Databases

Shashank Srivastava*, Ashish Kumar Singh**, Udai Shanker***

* Faculty, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India.

** Faculty, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India.

*** Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Srivastava, S., Singh, A.K., and Shanker, U. (2017). An Improvement of Data Replication in Mobile Ad-Hoc Network Databases. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(1), 19-29. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.1.13704

Abstract

Scalability is an important criterion which is not taken into consideration in the design of most Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) protocols. However, requirements of a scalable protocol are different from the ones for small or meso-scale networks. Therefore, MANET protocols exhibit poor performance when the network size is scaled up. Novel approaches that consider the requirements and performance bottlenecks of large-scale networks are needed to achieve better performance. Data replication, as one of the popular services in MANETs, is used to increase data availability by creating local or nearly located copies of frequently used items, reduce communication overhead, achieve fault-tolerance, and load balancing. Prior replication protocols proposed in the literature for MANETs are prone to the scalability problems due to their definitions and/or underlying routing protocols they are based on. In this work, the authors have proposed a data replication framework called extended DREAM. This data replication model considers all replication issues related to Mobile Ad-hoc Networks and provide better solutions to these issues compared to other data replication models available for MANETs.

A Comparative Study on Mobile Device by Age

Volume 4 Issue 1 January - June 2017

Research Paper

A Comparative Study on Mobile Device by Age

Gisli Thorsteinsson*, Tom Page**

* Professor, Department of Design and Craft Education, Iceland University of Education, Iceland.

** Senior Lecturer, Loughborough Design School, United Kingdom.

Thorsteinsson, G., and Page, T. (2017). A Comparative Study on Mobile Device by Age. i-manager’s Journal on Mobile Applications and Technologies, 4(1), 6-18. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmt.4.1.13703

Abstract

The research study question concerns whether or not mobile phones satisfy for the needs of every generation. To collect adequate data, the investigators joined an extensive review of relevant literature with primary research. This involved a user questionnaire, distributed to 60 participants spilt equally amongst young and old consumers, as well as an interview conducted with two further mobile phone users. Together this information led to a clear and unbiased discussion of participant insights and opinions and conclusions were drawn. The results of the questionnaire showed similarities and differences between the young and old consumer groups in terms of their views on mobile phone style, functionality and the features provided. The main points raised were that both groups require efficient functionality with regards to basic mobile phone activities, such as making phone calls and sending text messages, but that the difference lies in how much the two sets of consumers viewed social media access as an important feature. Whilst older users showed little concern for socially orientated applications, the young consumer group showed a dependence upon it to aid their daily lifestyle. The study concluded that whilst basic functionality is a standard requirement for any user, the exponential growth of technology and increasing demand for social communication has caused a divide between young and old consumers. A market now dominated by the young generation, older users' needs and requirements are shown to be overshadowed in current mobile phone design.