Milestone 1

1.1) Customer/User List

As our only customer would be a branch or multiple branches of the armed forces, we have, made more of a distinction between users. Our main users consist of two distinct groups which require different, but overlapping functionalities. These groups are:

1- Infantrymen: This group is our primary concern, as it consists of the actual operators of the identification equipment, and the ones whom it will impact most directly. 

2- Officers: This group is our secondary focus, as commanding officers are typically removed from battlefield operations and will not be directly using the equipment, simply utilizing the data it provides. 

1.2) Customer/User Needs

Infantryman needs:

• A system by which a suspected combatant's affiliation can be ascertained without revealing location through emitting a recognizable, traceable signal

• A light, compact, sturdy unit that requires little to no maintenance in order to function reliably 

Officer Needs:

• A system that allows for precise tracking of allied unit positions, along with defining characteristics of said units that may not be directly discernable from surveillance

• A low-latency system that can be used in tandem with existing or pre-generated maps or surveillance systems.

1.3) Requirements

• System shall provide users with a means by which to identify targets as friendly or hostile

• System shall not provide enemy combatants with a method of locating its user

• System shall be portable

• System shall display information in a an easy-to-read format

• System shall require minimal user input to function

• System shall be reasonably durable

1.4) Needs Requirements Mapping

Need: Identify troop affiliation

Requirement: System shall provide users with a means by which to identify targets as friendly or hostile

Need: System shall not reveal user's location

Requirement: System will require use of signal transmission that avoids antenna detection or enemy troops to avoid detection

Need: Light, compact, and sturdy unit with low maintenance

Requirements: System shall be portable, durable, and easily usable with a decent battery life

Need: Precise tracking of allied positions; defining characteristics that may not be directly discernable from surveillance

Requirement: System shall contain an easily readable interface showing ally positions that updates frequently