ethio_street_fix

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Product requirements (SRS)

2. Overall Description

2.1 Product Perspective

EthioStreetFix is a mobile cloud-based distributed system consisting of:

• Mobile client application (Flutter)

• Wireless communication networks (Wi‑Fi, 3G, 4G, 5G)

• Cloud backend services (application server and database)

• Web-based administrative dashboard

  2.2 Product Functions

• Secure user registration and authentication • Street issue reporting with image and GPS location • Secure data transmission over wireless networks • Issue tracking and notification delivery • Authority verification and issue resolution

2.3 User Classes and Characteristics

• Citizens: Mobile users reporting and tracking issues • Municipal Authorities: Authorized users managing and resolving issues • System Administrators: Users responsible for security, monitoring, and maintenance

2.4 Operating Environment

• Android OS (version 8.0 and above) • Wireless and mobile networks • Cloud infrastructure

2.5 Design and Implementation Constraints

• Variable network bandwidth and latency • Security threats common to mobile and wireless networks • Compliance with local data protection regulations

2.6 Assumptions and Dependencies

• Users possess smartphones with internet connectivity • GPS and camera services are available • Cloud services remain operational

3. System Features (Functional Requirements)

3.1 User Authentication and Authorization

• The system shall authenticate users securely over wireless networks. • The system shall enforce role-based access control (RBAC) for citizens, authorities, and administrators.

3.2 Issue Reporting

• The system shall allow users to capture images using mobile device cameras. • The system shall attach GPS-based location data to each report. • The system shall encrypt data before transmission over wireless networks.

3.3 Issue Tracking

• The system shall allow users to track the status of submitted issues. • The system shall notify users securely of any status updates.

3.4 Issue Management (Authority)

• Authorized personnel shall verify and update issue statuses. • The system shall log all authority actions for audit purposes.

4. Data Requirements

• User identity and authentication data • Issue reports (images, descriptions, location) • Status update records • Security logs and audit trails

5. System Architecture Overview

EthioStreetFix adopts a layered mobile cloud architecture: application layer (Flutter mobile app and web dashboard), communication layer (HTTPS/TLS), and backend layer (cloud servers). Security is implemented with a defense-in-depth approach.