Abstract

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has been recently adopted as an automated data management system in many areas, especially in supply chain management systems. However, research and studies on EPC Class-1 Generation-2 (Gen 2) RFID technology-based university communities are relatively few. Ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID technology has outperformed the barcode technology and high frequency (HF) RFID technology in managing heterogeneous and scalable applications. UHF RFID technology is promising a longer detection range, faster detection rate, security and privacy protection, low probability of misread data, and less field distortion and interference problem. Hence, this paper presents the potential of using Gen 2 UHF RFID technology to automate data management system for various applications for Malaysian Universities. A lightweight cryptographic protocol, namely fingerprint-based mutual authentication protocol and a flexible four layer system architecture are used in this paper to increase operational efficiency and create a safe environment in Malaysian university communities.

Key words: Radio frequency identification (RFID), EPC Class1 Generation 2, data management system, multilayer architecture, fingerprint-based mutual authentication protocol, AVISPA.