SOAR: A SEAT-OCCUPANCY

AND RESERVATION SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AND 3D
VISUALIZATION FOR BULACAN
STATE UNIVERSITY E-LIBRARY

SOAR BSIT 3E-G1

 PEN
SOARS
AUSTRIA, Ryka Gene M. BAGAY, Richard James C. CASACLANG, Mary Queen O.

TEAM
MEMBERS

DE JESUS, Janniel Andrei D. DIGO, Jeaysmie M.

INTRODUCTION
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized traditional business practices, especially in
higher education institutions. However, managing space in academic libraries remains a
challenging task, and seat occupancy issues are recurring problems. The inability to allow
users to reserve a seat for a specified time makes it a difficult and time-consuming
process for students and staff as claimed by Maepa and Moeti (2021). The growing
interest in IoT technologies and IoT-based systems has led to an increasing demand for
technical solutions that can simplify this process and offer a clever solution to these
problems. Through interviews with the University Librarian and the BLIS Department Head,
this study identified several existing problems in the BulSU E-Library, such as the lack of a
system to detect seat-occupancy availability and traditional manual processes that
cause inconvenience for both staff and students. Researchers have discovered that the
integration of a seat management system can improve the traditional way into a smart
system that provides users with rapid and comfortable service. To support the feasibility
of the system, a successful solution has been demonstrated to be the integration of IoT-
based technology with web applications, which enables remote verification of library seat
occupancy status and identity verification of occupants.
GENERAL
OBJECTIVES
The main objective of this study is to
design and develop a seat-
occupancy and reservation (SOAR)
system for Bulacan State University
E-Library that uses RFID technology
and 3D visualization.
 1.1 1.2

MANAGING IDENTIFYING
ELIBRARY REAL-TIME
SEAT SEAT-
RESERVATION OCCUPANCY

SPECIFIC
OBJECTVIES 1.3 1.4
1.To determine the challenges in
delivering the services of the BulSU
E-Library
MANAGING USER PROVIDING MAP
FEEDBACK DIRECTORY
 2.1 Security module;
SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES 2.2 Seat-occupancy detection;
2. To design and develop a SOAR system using
RFID technology and 3D visualization for BulSU
E-Library that will integrate the following
2.3 3D E-library environment;
features:

2.4 Seat reservation;

2.5 User feedback;

2.6 Notification system;

2.7 Report generation

SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES
3. To integrate RFID technology into the system
SPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES 4.1. Functional Sustainability;
4. To determine the acceptability of 4.2. Performance Efficiency;
the system using the ISO/IEC 4.3. Compatibility;
25010:2011 software quality evaluation 4.4. Usability;
criteria as perceived by the 4.5. Security;
respondents on the following: 4.6. Reliability;
4.7. Maintainability; and
4.8. Portability.
 PURPOSE
AND DESCRIPTIONS

01 BULSU E-LIBRARY 05 STUDENTS

02 LIBRARIANS 06 ALUMNI

03 FACULTY 07 FUTURE RESEARCHERS

04 LIS STUDENT INTERNS

SCOPE OF THE STUDY
SCOPE
Develop SOAR: a seat-occupancy and reservation system using RFID
technology and 3D visualization for BulSU E-Library.
The system will be developed to address the issue of seat-occupancy
detection and monitoring in the library using RFID-based sensors.
The system will incorporate 3D modeling for reservations to offer a
more effective and user-friendly method of making reservations for
seats real-time.
The seat-occupancy detection and tracking system will be connected
to the reservation system to ensure reservations are made only for
available seats.
The system will implement an automated notification system to alert
students when their reserved seats are about to expire or become
unavailable.
The system aims to minimize seat reservation conflicts, improve
overall library resource management, and provide a more convenient
and efficient way for students and staff to access library resources.
LIMITATIONSOF THE STUDY
LIMITATIONS
The system is limited to the 6th floor of the e-library.
The system can be expanded to cover further floors in the future
based on demand and resource availability.
The system is exclusive only for BulSU students and does not include
guests in the database.
Guests must manually go to the information desk to be
accommodated.
The system does not include the existing features of the library's
website.
The system is designed to work independently and may not be
integrated with other features such as the online public access
catalog, digital resources, and other search tools.
The system requires a stable power supply and network connectivity
to function properly.
Measures can be put in place to address this limitation, such as
having backup power and network connectivity options in case of
outages.
 RELATED LITERATURES RELATED SYSTEMS

"Tinkering is Underrated": Librarians' Use of Single-

Implementation of RFID in University Libraries of
Board Computers and Microcontrollers Outside of
Bangladesh (Rahman and Islam, 2019)
Makerspaces (Maceli, 2022)

IoT-SLSOR: IoT-Based Smart Library Seat Occupancy

Smart Library Seat, Occupant and Occupancy
and Reservation System using RFID and FSR
Information System, Using Pressure and RFID sensors
Technologies for South African Universities of
(Daniel et. al., 2019)
Technology (Maepa and Moeti, 2021)

Student Monitoring System with RFID & SMS

Advanced Library Management System using IOT
Notification for Student of Enhanced Curriculum in
(Devi et al., 2021)
the Arts Program (Mendoza et al., 2019)

Design of Monitoring System for Check-in Luggage

IT Center Attendance monitoring system using RFID
using RFID Tag with Status Notification via SMS and
(Dultiao and Duldulao, 2019)
Android Application (Rebong et al., 2022)

Development of an innovative seat reservation system Re:SCN: A Web–based Report Management System
for university buildings based on BIM Technology with RFID–Based Vehicle Monitoring for Villa Belen
(García-Granja et al., 2022) (Canlas, 2022)
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This study will use descriptive research methods to identify the
problem and propose solutions, as well as developmental
research methods to develop a responsive web-based
application and assess its technical feasibility and efficiency in
addressing the challenges of the BulSU E-Library.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
METHODOLOGY 01
The researcher will use the System
Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and
Agile methodology to develop the
system, which involves continuous
iteration through breaking down
tasks into sprints for simultaneous
development and testing, and is
suitable for projects with
anticipated changes.
CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK
SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS

Software Minimum Recommended

Resources Requirements Requirements

Windows 7, macOS 10.13, Linux Windows 11, macOS 13.3, or Linux

Operating System distribution with kernel version distribution with kernel version
3.10 6.1

Google Chrome 79, Microsoft Google Chrome 112.0.5615.49,

Edge 79, Mozilla Firefox 72, Microsoft Edge 112.0. 1722.34,
Browser Android 8.0 (Oreo), or Apple Mozilla Firefox 111.0.1, Android 13
Safari 13 (Tiramisu), or Apple Safari 16.3
DESIGN OF SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS,
PRODUCT, AND/OR PROCESSES
Planning, research, prototyping, testing,
and execution are just a few of the steps
that make up the design process. The
objective of design is to produce a
product that is effective, user-friendly,
efficient, and fits the demands of the
target audience. To ensure the success
and quality of software, systems, products,
and/or processes, errors must be
mitigated throughout the design phase.
 DATA FLOW
DIAGRAM (DFD)
Context Diagram of the System
 DATA FLOW
DIAGRAM (DFD)
Level 1 DFD of the system
ENTITY RELATIONSHIP
DIAGRAM (ERD)
GANTT CHART
USE CASE
DIAGRAM
RESPONDENTS
OF THE STUDY
SAMPLING METHOD
The researchers will use purposive sampling. In this
sampling method, units are chosen "on purpose". It focuses
on the researchers’ judgment when determining and
choosing the people, instances, or events that can supply
the most information to meet the study's goals. Purposive
sampling is common in mixed methods research which is
why it is a great choice sampling for this study.
DESCRIPTION OF THE
PROTOTYPE
Schematic Diagram
DESCRIPTION OF THE
PROTOTYPE
PCB Design
DESCRIPTION OF THE
PROTOTYPE
Block Diagram
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