Development of an RFID System for Fixed Asset Monitoring in a University: A Case Study

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Salamat Begmanov
Pisal Yenradee

Abstract

       This paper aims to develop a radio frequency identification (RFID) system for fixed asset monitoring and control in a University. It includes selection of hardware, design and development of software, identification of suitable position and how to attach RFID tags to the fixed assets to obtain 100% readability, conducting experiments to determine the accuracy and time required to read the RFID tags, and performing economic analysis of the RFID system. A case study with real implementation in three selected rooms of Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, was performed. Experimental results show that the developed RFID system can achieve 100% accuracy, significantly reduce total time for fixed asset check when compared with the manual system, and economically justified when the number of fixed asset items is relatively high.


 

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Begmanov, S., & Yenradee, P. (2019). Development of an RFID System for Fixed Asset Monitoring in a University: A Case Study. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (ISJET), 3(2), 15–25. Retrieved from https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/isjet/article/view/196354
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