Markian Mumba 22ZAD106537
Assignment one
Simulation of a cars fuel gauge and odometer
Problem Formulation
The fuel gauge consists of the sending unit and the indicator. The sending unit is in the
tank while the indicator is on the dashboard. While the odometer is to measure the
distance travelled by a vehicle
The simulation of a car's fuel gauge and odometer aims to model the behaviour
of a car's fuel system and track its distance travelled. The goal is to accurately
represent the fuel level and distance travelled over time, taking into account various
factors such as fuel consumption, refuelling, and other events that may impact the fuel
system. The simulation of a car's fuel gauge and odometer aims to model the
behaviour of a car's fuel system and track its distance travelled. The goal is to
accurately represent the fuel level and distance travelled over time, taking into account
various factors such as fuel consumption, refuelling, and other events that may impact
the fuel system.
SMART objectives
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound
● The objective of this simulation is to create a model that accurately represents
the fuel level and distance travelled by car over time. The model should be
specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, with a target
completion date for the simulation to be functional and ready for use.
Identify the following Components
1. Entity:
The main entity in this simulation is the car, which is of interest to the system.
2. Attribute:
The attributes of the car are its fuel level and distance travelled.
3. Activity:
The activity in the simulation is the operation of the car, including driving,
refuelling, and other events that may impact the fuel system.
4. State:
The state of the system is described by the current fuel level and distance
travelled, which are updated as the car is driven and refuelled.
5. Event:
An event in the simulation is an instantaneous occurrence, such as refuelling or
a change in fuel consumption, that may impact the fuel level and distance
travelled.
Flow Diagram
[Start]
|
v
[Fuel Level Check]
|
| (Fuel Level >= 0)
|____________
| |
| v
| [Drive Car]
| |
| | (Fuel Level < 0)
| |_____________
| |
| v
| [Refuel Car] [Stop Car]
| |
| v
| [Fuel Level Check] [End]
| |
v v
[Drive Car]<----------------[End]
Sequence Diagram
[Car] ---> [Fuel Gauge]
|
|fuel_level = check_fuel_level()
|
<--- [Fuel Gauge]
|
[Car] ---> [Odometer]
|
|distance = check_distance_traveled()
|
<--- [Odometer]
