Current application status of RFID in smart security

As new business formats such as unmanned retail and shared bicycles have entered society on a large scale, they have aroused widespread discussion. As an important technology hidden behind them, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Technology) has also attracted people's attention. Currently, many industries have used RFID technology. For example, by attaching tags to manufactured products, manufacturers can easily track the progress of products on the production line, etc. RFID technology is closely related to the security industry.

In 2017, my country's RFID (including low-frequency, high-frequency, ultra-high frequency) market size reached 75.24 billion. In 2018, the RFID industry chain will be more complete, the structure will become increasingly reasonable, and the scope of application will be further expanded. It is expected to reach US$31.42 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% between 2017 and 2023.

As one of the key technologies of security and the Internet of Things, RFID currently has a very rich range of related products and solutions, its market applications are gradually deepening, and its application fields are constantly expanding, especially in Intelligent transportation, intelligent parking, intelligent Access Control, radio frequency anti-theft, personnel and Fields such as item positioning and trajectory management have gradually received very mature applications.

The rapid popularity of RFID technology in the security industry is inseparable from its many performance features, such as fast scanning, miniaturization, diversified shapes, reusability, penetrating and barrier-free reading, large data memory capacity, anti-pollution ability and The advantages of environmental adaptability such as strong durability allow RFID to cope with a variety of complex usage environments and ensure data security on the basis of large information storage capacity, data that can be updated at any time, and readable and writable.

However, there are also some constraints in the application of RFID in the security industry. IFAST pointed out: "RF technology is easily interfered by external factors, which restricts the application in some situations; another factor is the price of RFID, although RFID technology has considerable advantages. , the domestic RFID market has not yet exploded, and it has something to do with costs. However, it is precisely because of these shortcomings that RFID is constantly developing new encryption technologies, while improving research and development capabilities and reducing costs, paving the way for the rapid development of RFID technology in the security field. Clear obstacles.”

RFID has become a breakthrough for the homogeneity of security products

Currently, in the field of security, whether in video surveillance or entrance and exit control, product homogeneity has become a problem that enterprises must face. How to break through technological innovation and how to seize market opportunities through differentiation has become the key to enterprise development. RFID technology can help traditional security achieve problems that were inaccessible in the past, and it has now begun to be integrated into various security solutions.

But like other technologies, there are obvious differences in demand at home and abroad. In recent years, driven by the U.S. Department of Defense and large European and American companies, international standards for automatic identification have been established. In addition, the price of UHF electronic tags has gradually dropped. Its application fields have gradually shifted from vehicle-related and security applications to modern logistics and electronic tags. In the fields of business, transportation management, e-government, Asset MANAGEMENT, consumption, etc., UHF has entered a period of rapid development. In China, only low-frequency and high-frequency applications are becoming common, but in terms of commercial logistics and other aspects, our country is still in the initial stage of development.

In order to fully meet the needs of domestic and foreign customers, enterprises must not only be prepared to master RFID technology, but also have a clear understanding of the needs and pain points of domestic and foreign users. IFAST is one of the leaders in promoting solutions internationally. Currently, IFAST's RFID The solution has already been developed in application scenarios such as archive management, Jewelry identification, water control, etc. It has been creatively combined with hybrid biometric technology to enable its application at home and abroad. Cao Jianbin said: "IFAST has cooperated with Midea and the National Library of Malaysia on water control, archives management and other projects. In addition to the simple and practical products, it also allows users to improve management efficiency and reduce operating costs."

Taking jewelry management as an example, the jewelry industry has the problem of difficulty in inventorying the specialty counters of specialty Stores. The products sold every day in the jewelry industry are relatively high-value jewelry, and the daily inventory of goods is very important. Through the inventory of goods, we can keep abreast of the sales of various types of products, which helps to complete the company's digital analysis of the market acceptance of various products. At the same time, we can also check the quantity of jewelry to reduce the loss of products. Management errors and other issues. However, the current jewelry inventory work is basically completed by manual operations. Jewelry products are small in size and large in quantity. A large number of products are inventoried by a small number of sales personnel, which results in the actual situation that the inventory work is time-consuming and huge.

However, after adopting the RFID solution, the target object can be automatically identified through radio frequency signals and relevant data can be obtained, and the identification work no longer requires manual intervention. RFID jewelry management is to attach RFID tags to precious jewelry products. Combined with the jewelry inventory equipment installed on the counter, it is used to monitor, control and track the tagged jewelry to achieve rapid inventory and real-time management functions. This enables all-round tracking and recording of the entry, exit and sales process of jewelry products, replacing the cumbersome and inefficient manual management and barcode scanning modes with new automated, accurate and efficient methods.

In addition to management requirements, users also have strict requirements on security performance. In order to better meet the needs of these users, IFAST adopts the following means to effectively protect user privacy and security:

First, use encryption and authentication methods to ensure data security between tags and readers;

Second, it not only continuously promotes new encryption technologies technically to cope with security, but also establishes a complete data management model to ensure data security;

Third, for customers who are highly sensitive to security, we can provide proprietary communication protocol encryption and decryption solutions. Cao Jianbin revealed that this year IFAST will launch the IFAST overall security solution based on national secret technology to further solve security problems.

Goal: Create a leader in the RFID field

According to reports, in order to ensure that global users enjoy the latest technical support and solutions, IFAST has established a professional RFID product and application company. With the IFAST Group's global market and customer system, it has designed and produced products for more than 180 countries and regions. A variety of equipment that meets the technical specifications of this region, and it has also become the only company in China that has established close cooperation with the two international RFID access control giants LEGIC and HID at the same time.

Obviously, as an important part of IFAST, RFID will also assume important responsibilities in more fields in the future, such as new retail, medical care, asset management, etc. “With the promotion of IFAST’s RFID project and the practical technical features of RFID, we will gradually think about RFID applications from more customer perspectives and in more fields, and at the same time, we will continue to launch more mature products.

In addition to convenience, RFID products feature high stability, no mechanical wear and long service life, so the later maintenance costs are quite low. This is an important reason why domestic users’ acceptance of RFID new technologies and the speed of innovation are increasing year by year. In the future, under the development trend of intelligent management, RFID technology is bound to become increasingly mature, attract more and more industry attention, and be widely used.