Efficiency, Privacy, and Security Analysis of Ubiquitous Systems in the Retail Industry

Author

Deeb, Kevin

Author_Institution

Barry Univ., Miami Shores, FL

fYear

2006

fDate

Nov. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging technology is being implemented by many businesses for production efficiency, logistics planning, supply-chain management, and other business related operations. However, there have been several implementation and control issues with the pervasiveness of this technology. This paper analyzes the security and privacy issues with the use of RFID in the commercial industry. It proceeds to assess the challenges with industry standardization among the RFID manufacturers at both the national and international borders. The Wal-Mart company is then used as a case study to assess its strategic use of RFID technology and its advantageously competitive positioning in light of its RFID technological renovation

Keywords

data privacy; radiofrequency identification; retail data processing; security of data; ubiquitous computing; RFID privacy; RFID security; RFID technological renovation; Wal-Mart company; industry standardization; pervasive technology; radio frequency identification tagging technology; retail industry; ubiquitous system security analysis; Business; Electrical equipment industry; Logistics; Manufacturing industries; Privacy; Production; RFID tags; Radiofrequency identification; Security; Tagging;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovations in Information Technology, 2006

Conference_Location

Dubai

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0674-9

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0674-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INNOVATIONS.2006.301954

Filename

4085469