Capstone Project Proposal: Green Computing and Networking Plan

This document presents a project proposal and plan focused on green computing, communication, and networking. It addresses the negative environmental impact of traditional computing systems and proposes a green computing system designed for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. The proposal includes a rationale, problem domain, purpose, justification, and research questions. It outlines a conceptual framework based on reducing harmful effects of computing, a waterfall methodology for system development, and data collection methods using literature review and statistical analysis. Ethical considerations and compliance requirements are addressed. The project plan details deliverables, a work breakdown structure (WBS), risk analysis, duration estimates, and a Gantt chart for project management. The project aims to contribute to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly computing systems. Desklib provides access to this and other student-contributed assignments.

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Table of Contents
1. Title: Green Computing, Communication and Networking........................................................2
1. Project Blog.............................................................................................................................2
2. Rationale......................................................................................................................................2
1. Problem Domain......................................................................................................................2
2. Purpose and Justification.........................................................................................................3
3. Sponsor or Supervisor Recommendation....................................................................................3
4. Research Questions......................................................................................................................3
5. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework........................................................................................4
6. Methodology................................................................................................................................4
1. Research and Systems Development Method(s).....................................................................4
2. Data Collection or Systems Design Methods..........................................................................4
3. Ethical Issues...........................................................................................................................4
4. Compliance Requirements (Workplace, Industry or Government Regulations).....................5
5. Analysis of Data......................................................................................................................5
7. Project Plan..................................................................................................................................5
1. Deliverables.............................................................................................................................5
2. Work breakdown structure (WBS)..........................................................................................7
3. Risk Analysis...........................................................................................................................8
4. Duration...................................................................................................................................8
5. Gantt Chart.............................................................................................................................12
8. Bibliography..............................................................................................................................13

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1. Title: Green Computing, Communication and Networking
1. Project Blog
Green computing is a new technical concept that mainly focuses on developing
computing systems that will have a positive impact on the environment. While it may be
confusing as to how computing is related to the environment, one should understand that
computing has a large impact on the environment with respect to the use of energy, disposable
and non-disposable materials and others. The green computing concept is used to design and
develop new equipments and parts that will increase the energy efficiency of the computing
systems as well as promote the use of reusable and disposable materials for developing the
bodies of computer parts and equipments. Since its inception, the concept of green computing
has also been applied in the field of networking and communication. Green computing in
networking and communication includes network infrastructure, communication system through
wireless networks.
2. Rationale
1. Problem Domain
The main problem that is needs to be addressed in this project is prevention of negative
impact on the project by the computing systems. Most of the computing systems including the
networking and communication system have more or less negative impacts on the environment.
For instance, due to low energy efficiency of a particular device, a huge and unnecessary amount
of electricity is lost while running the device. Again, the waves transmitted through the
environment during a wireless communication process hurt the living beings like birds and trees.

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2. Purpose and Justification
The purpose of the project is to develop a green computing system that will be much
more energy efficient and have positive impact on the environment as well.
The system will act as a benchmark and will provide the basis for the future computing
systems that will have less negative impact on the environment.
3. Sponsor or Supervisor Recommendation
This project involves a significant amount of time as well as working with some of the
latest technologies that will incur significant amount of costs. Hence, a sponsor is required to
fund the project from the start till its completion. However, funding will not be an one way effort
as the sponsor can have significant future gain if the developed system works successfully
according to plan and opens a new window of opportunity in the development of green
computing systems.
4. Research Questions
The research questions developed for the project are as follows.
 What are the benefits of green computing in networking and communication
systems?
 What are the main challenges that can be faced during the implementation of
green computing in networking and communication systems?

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5. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
The main concept of green computing is to develop computing systems that will have
positive impact on the environment by reducing the harmful effects that currently the computing
systems produce. The harmful effects include diseases caused in plants and trees due to
communication waves, water pollution due to disposal of non-biodegradable electronic goods,
wastage of energy due to low energy efficiency and others. Green computing aims to address
these issues to help develop more efficient computing systems with less impact on the
environment.
6. Methodology
1. Research and Systems Development Method(s)
Every research and systems development process follows a particular model as
determined beforehand. This particular project will involve waterfall model in which, step by
step development and execution of the project will occur following a standard sequence and
process.
2. Data Collection or Systems Design Methods
For the purpose of data collection, generally literature review will be used along with the
analysis of various sources of data like statistical data of various organizations, previous year
reports and others. The main purpose of the data collection process is to be able to have a clear
understanding on the topic and be able to design the system accordingly.
3. Ethical Issues
Some of the ethical issues associated with the project are as follows.

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The green computing system will be expensive and may not be accepted by all the
users.
There is a general fear that the implementation of green computing may actually
reduce the functionality of the overall computing system.
4. Compliance Requirements (Workplace, Industry or Government Regulations)
Since this project focuses on computing system that is extensively used in almost every
sector around the world, it is needed to be ensured that various regulations related to workplace,
industry and government must be followed while conducting the research as well as progressing
with the project.
5. Analysis of Data
From the gathered data, it has been found that the implementation of green computing
around the world will reduce the energy usage by at least 40% whereas the pollution around the
world due to electronic goods will also be reduced by a significant margin. However, in order to
achieve such a scale of success, a lot of research and development are required and this project is
just a starting point towards achieving such a goal.
7. Project Plan
1. Deliverables
The deliverables of the project are explained below.
i. The main deliverable of the project is to show considerable understanding in the
concept of green computing.

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ii. In order to fulfill the previous deliverable, it is required to design a green
computing system with relation to networking and communication system.
iii. Extensive study is required in order to ensure the designed device follows usage
guidelines and actually fulfils the basic concept of green computing.
2. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Figure 1: WBS of the Project
(Source: Created by Author)
3. Risk Analysis
The main risk of this project is its high cost of development and implementation and low
knowledge level as this is a very new concept in the world of computing.

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4. Duration
Task Name Duration Start Finish
Green Computing in Networking 80 days Mon 27-08-18 Fri 14-12-18
Initiation phase 11 days Mon 27-08-18 Mon 10-09-18
Development of Research Proposal 5 days Mon 27-08-18 Fri 31-08-18
Undertaking feasibility study 3 days Mon 03-09-18 Wed 05-09-18
Development of Research and Project
Roadmap
2 days Thu 06-09-18 Fri 07-09-18
Assigning Roles to Team Members 1 day Mon 10-09-18 Mon 10-09-18
Proceed to Planning Phase 0 days Mon 10-09-18 Mon 10-09-18
Planning phase 15 days Tue 11-09-18 Mon 01-10-18
Develop Project Plan 5 days Tue 11-09-18 Mon 17-09-18
Estimate Resources Required for the
Project
1 day Tue 18-09-18 Tue 18-09-18
Determine Budget for the Project 1 day Wed 19-09-18 Wed 19-09-18
Determine Project Schedule 1 day Thu 20-09-18 Thu 20-09-18
Develop Quality Management Plan 1 day Fri 21-09-18 Fri 21-09-18

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Analyze and Mitigate Risks 5 days Mon 24-09-18 Fri 28-09-18
Develop a Suitable Communication
Plan
1 day Mon 01-10-18 Mon 01-10-18
Proceed to Execution Phase 0 days Mon 01-10-18 Mon 01-10-18
Execution phase 50 days Tue 02-10-18 Mon 10-12-18
Understand the Concept of Green
Computing
5 days Tue 02-10-18 Mon 08-10-18
Conduct Literature Review Regarding
Green Computing
5 days Tue 09-10-18 Mon 15-10-18
Prepare a Green Computing System
Design
5 days Tue 16-10-18 Mon 22-10-18
Planning number of centralized
computing operations
5 days Tue 23-10-18 Mon 29-10-18
Utilization of more energy efficient
computing systems
5 days Tue 30-10-18 Mon 05-11-18
Consideration of design requirements
for Computer, Computer Peripherals and
other Networking Devices
5 days Tue 06-11-18 Mon 12-11-18
Business performance enhancement 5 days Tue 13-11-18 Mon 19-11-18

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through the implementation of various
green computing regulations and policies
Determine the Estimated Life Cycle
for Green Computing Device
5 days Tue 20-11-18 Mon 26-11-18
Monitoring of Performance of the
Device
10 days Tue 27-11-18 Mon 10-12-18
Proceed to Close the Project 0 days Mon 10-12-18 Mon 10-12-18
Closure phase 4 days Tue 11-12-18 Fri 14-12-18
Post project review 2 days Tue 11-12-18 Wed 12-12-18
Stakeholder sign off 1 day Thu 13-12-18 Thu 13-12-18
Documentation 1 day Fri 14-12-18 Fri 14-12-18
Completion of Project 0 days Fri 14-12-18 Fri 14-12-18

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5. Gantt Chart
ID Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors
0 Green Computing in
Networking
80 days Mon
8/27/18
Fri
12/14/18
1 Initiation phase 11 days Mon 8/27/18Mon 9/10/18
2 Development of
Research Proposal
5 days Mon
8/27/18
Fri 8/31/18
3 Undertaking feasiability
study
3 days Mon 9/3/18 Wed 9/5/18 2
4 Development of
Research and Project
Roadmap
2 days Thu 9/6/18 Fri 9/7/18 3
5 Assigning Roles to
Team Members
1 day Mon
9/10/18
Mon
9/10/18
4
6 Milestone 1:
Completion of project
initation phase
0 days Mon
9/10/18
Mon
9/10/18
5
7 Planning phase 15 days Tue 9/11/18Mon 10/1/18
8 Develop Project Plan 5 days Tue 9/11/18 Mon 9/17/186
9 Estimate Resources
Required for the
Project
1 day Tue 9/18/18 Tue 9/18/18 8
10 Determine Budget for
the Project
1 day Wed
9/19/18
Wed
9/19/18
9
11 Determine Project
Schedule
1 day Thu 9/20/18 Thu 9/20/18 10
12 Develop Quality
Management Plan
1 day Fri 9/21/18 Fri 9/21/18 11
13 Analyze and Mitigate
Risks
5 days Mon
9/24/18
Fri 9/28/18 12
14 Develop a Suitable
Communication Plan
1 day Mon
10/1/18
Mon
10/1/18
13
15 Milestone 2:
Completion of planning
phase
0 days Mon
10/1/18
Mon
10/1/18
14
16 Execution phase 50 days Tue 10/2/18Mon 12/10/18
17 Understand the
Concept of Green
Computing
5 days Tue 10/2/18 Mon
10/8/18
15
18 Appointment of
working group for
green computing
5 days Tue 10/9/18 Mon
10/15/18
17
19 Measurement of
current carbon
footprints that is
produced by various
computing systems
5 days Tue
10/16/18
Mon
10/22/18
18
20 Planning number of
centralized computing
operations
5 days Tue
10/23/18
Mon
10/29/18
19
21 Utilization of more
energy efficient
computing systems
5 days Tue
10/30/18
Mon
11/5/18
20
22 Careful weitage of
computing devices as
well as accessories
5 days Tue 11/6/18 Mon
11/12/18
21
23 Business performance
encahncement throgh
various green
computing regulations
and policies
5 days Tue
11/13/18
Mon
11/19/18
22
24 Determination of
Working Life Cycle of
the Green Computing
Systems
5 days Tue
11/20/18
Mon
11/26/18
23
25 Monitoring of Green
Computing
Performance
10 days Tue
11/27/18
Mon
12/10/18
24
26 Milestone 3:
Completion of
execution phase
0 days Mon
12/10/18
Mon
12/10/18
25
27 Closure phase 4 days Tue
12/11/18
Fri
12/14/18
28 Post project review 2 days Tue 12/11/18Wed 12/12/1826
29 Stakeholder sign off 1 day Thu 12/13/18Thu 12/13/1828
30 Documentation 1 day Fri 12/14/18 Fri 12/14/18 29
31 Milestone 4:
Completion of closure
phase
0 days Fri 12/14/18 Fri 12/14/18 30
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10/1
12/10
12/14
S T M F T S W S T M F T S W S T M F T S W S T M F T S W S
Aug 26, '18 Sep 9, '18 Sep 23, '18 Oct 7, '18 Oct 21, '18 Nov 4, '18 Nov 18, '18 Dec 2, '18 Dec 16, '18
Figure 2: Gantt Chart of the Project
(Source: Created by Author)

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8. Bibliography
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Volume Set. CRC Press.
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Networking: Research Issues and Challenges. IEEE Communications Surveys and
Tutorials, 17(3), 1455-1472.
Gai, K., Qiu, M., Zhao, H., Tao, L., & Zong, Z. (2016). Dynamic energy-aware cloudlet-based
mobile cloud computing model for green computing. Journal of Network and Computer
Applications, 59, 46-54.
Huo, R., Yu, F. R., Huang, T., Xie, R., Liu, J., Leung, V. C., & Liu, Y. (2016). Software defined
networking, caching, and computing for green wireless networks. IEEE Communications
Magazine, 54(11), 185-193.
Leung, V. C., Yu, F. R., & Zhang, X. (2016). Green communications and networking. CRC
Press.
Ma, Z., Zhang, Z., Ding, Z., Fan, P., & Li, H. (2015). Key techniques for 5G wireless
communications: network architecture, physical layer, and MAC layer
perspectives. Science China information sciences, 58(4), 1-20.
Mao, Y., You, C., Zhang, J., Huang, K., & Letaief, K. B. (2017). A survey on mobile edge
computing: The communication perspective. IEEE Communications Surveys &
Tutorials, 19(4), 2322-2358.