The document discusses the mobile-based electricity billing system (MBEBS) designed to improve the current manual billing process, which is inefficient and time-consuming. It outlines the problems with the traditional system, such as security issues and excessive paperwork, and highlights the features and requirements of MBEBS, which consists of mobile apps for consumers and meter readers along with a desktop application. The system aims to enhance data management, reduce operational inefficiencies, and provide a more secure and effective billing solution.

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2. content
• Electricity billing process
• Problems in current system
• What is MBEBS
• What we need
• What we used
• Why MBEBS
• Assumptions and Limitations
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3. Electricity billing process
• Manual system
• The meter reader visits client residences, get the
readings, calculate the bill manually and hands over
the bill to the client
• Meter reader reports necessary things to the
electricity board by visiting
• If the client needs to know the bill in any random
time, he/she must visit the electricity board office
with the account number
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4. Problems in current
system
• Time consuming
• Possible loss and misusage of records
• Large amount of paper work
• Collection of data goes through a long process
and is not efficient
• Possible repetitive work for the staff
• Lack of security and accuracy for the records 4
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5. What is MBEBS
• A combination of a distributed system to
facilitate better performance of electricity billing
process
• Two mobile apps – reader and consumer
• Desktop application
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6. What we need
• Consumer and reader may have android smart
phones
• Relevant data charges may apply
• Database server
• Average PCs to run desktop application
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7. What we used
• Android sdk
• Jdk 1.7
• Eclipse
• Mysql, Mysql Workbench
• Apache server
• Adobe DreamWeaver CS 13.2
• Adobe Photoshop CS6(Extended)
• Xamp V3.2.1 7
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8. Why MBEBS
• Secure management of important data
• Effective bill generation
• Reduce the wastage of time
• Stationary and travelling resources
• Facilitate the enhancement of performance of field
work
• Reduce repetitive work, misusage of information
• Improve total efficiency of providing service to the
consumers
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9. Assumptions and
Limitations
• Balance brought forward from existing consumer
accounts
• Domestic users only
• Resource availability
• Network coverage
• Language used
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10. HOW MBEBS WORKS
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