Smartmatic-TIM conducts round 2 of PCOS Field Tests
Smartmatic-TIM is, as of this moment, conducting the second round of field tests for its PCOS machines. This time around, the tests will be done in several schools in Pateros and Taguig.
Just like the previous field test, the Smartmatic-PCOS machines will be tested to see if it can read the ballots, count the votes, and transmit results. It will also see if the computers at the receiving end of the system will be able to receive and decode the transmitted data.
In the first round of field tests, the PCOS machines encountered difficulty in transmitting from a location in Lake Sebu which in a valley. Nevertheless, the Smartmatic-TIM people conducting the field tests overcame the transmission problem by using a B-GAN (which is the big brother equivalent of the usual broadband modem) and transmitted the data.
Such field tests are being conducted to find out or spot difficulties that might be encountered in May 2010 — when the actual elections will take place. Difficulties that are spotted during the field tests will be studied and remedies will be implemented either on the spot or through adjustments in the plans for the actual roll out of the automated election system.
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