RFID-based Secured Access and Control System for Weapon Storage

1. RFID-based Secured Access and Control System for Weapon Storage Revised System Design January 10, 2008

2. Contents Background Information Revised System Design System Hardware and Software for HPD Project Design and Implementation Team Project Tasks and Schedule 2 2

3. Background Information

4. Progress Report on 10/31/07 On October 31, 2007, a project progress report of the “RFID-based Property Room Management System”together with a tour of the UH “RFID and Sensor Research Laboratory” was held at the UH campus. A proposed solution for the HPD weapon storage was discussed. 4

5. Local Computers Multiple IP-based Cameras at Checkpoints Passive RFID Tag on the Back of Employee’s Badge Passive RFID Tags on Gun Items Real-Time Analysis of Image Feeds for In-transit Personnel Identification and Tracking Fixed RFID Reader with Antennas at Storage Room Ceiling Wi-Fi Wireless Communication Network Fingerprinting Reader at Entrance Police Station Host Server 24/7/365 Property Monitoring Proposed Solution for HPD WeaponStorage 5

6. System Architecture The proposed RFID-based Property Management System for high security item, such as weapon, includes four components: Passive RFID to be tagged on high security item (guns, drug, etc.) for property identification and event triggering. Passive RFID tag to be attached on the back of employer’s badge for property chain of custody monitoring. Multiple IP-based Cameras for capturing room object movements. Fingerprinting Reader for personal identification and verification.   6

7. Shelves similar to one used in the HPD property room were assembled at the UH Lab as showing in the next two slides. The following system testing were conducted using the system mockup: Placement of the High security items in shelves for efficient reading. Arrangement of the readers for optimal read rate. Decrease the error probability System Mockup and Testing 7

8. System Mockup and Testing Mockup Property Room at UH RFID Lab 8

9. System Mockup and Testing Mockup Property Room 9 INDE 7397 : RFID Technology and Application development

10. HPD Weapon Storage 3D Layout A 3D layout for the weapon storage room of HPD was conducted using Google’s SketchUp software, as showing on the next slide. Locations of multiple RFID readers and antennas, proposed by the project team, were also showing on the 3D layout for system feasibility and validity study. 10 INDE 7397 : RFID Technology and Application development

11. HPD Weapon Storage 3D Layout

12. Revised System Design

13. Design Modifications of Original Proposed Solution • The proposed system was modified based on the feedback from the progress report to the HPD staff on 10/31/07 as follows: • No passive RFID tag will be attached to the back of employer’s badge. • Instead, Fingerprint Access System will include an internal camera for weapon chain of custody monitoring. • RFID reader and antennas will only be installed at storage room’s checkpoint (i.e., gate entrance). • Handheld RFID readers will be used to locate individual weapon on storage shelves.

14. Communication Router/Switch Passive RFID Tags on Weapon or Storage Bag Multiple IP-based Cameras at Checkpoints Fixed RFID Reader with Antennas at Storage Room Entrance Fingerprinting Reader at Entrance Table PC with Application Server HPD Host Computer 24/7/365 Computer-Based Access Control Revised System Design Revised System Design

15. IP-Based Digital Camera 4 RFID Antennas Electric Lock Fingerprint Reader Internal Camera RFID Antennas Revised System Design (continue)

16. IP-Based Digital Camera Tablet PC with Web Server and Applications Communication Router/Switch Stationary RFID Reader Revised System Design (continue)

17. RFID Printer Handheld RFID Reader Passive RFID Tags Revised System Design (continue)

18. System Hardware and Software for HPD

19. System Hardware to be Transferred to HDP after Project Completion • As a part of this implementation, system hardware and software outlined in the next few slides will be transferred to the Houston Police Department (HPD) at no cost after project completion. • The estimated cost for those hardware and software to the SWTC is about $31,000.

20. System Hardware to be Transferred to HDP after Project Completion (CONTINUE) • RFID Related Hardware Equipments: • Alien RFID Reader – 1 Unit (Estimated Cost of SWTC: $4,500) • RFID Antenna – 4 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $800) • RFID Cables – 4 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $200) • Symbol MC9000-G Handheld RFID Reader – 1 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $5,000) • Zebra RFID Printer (Estimated Cost of SWTC: $1,500) • Passive RFID Tags • Alien G2 Passive RFID Tag – 15,000 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $3,750) • Alien G2 Passive RFID Tag with Hole and Wire – 15,000 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $5,250)

21. System Hardware to be Transferred to HDP after Project Completion (CONTINUE) • Access Control Related Hardware Equipments: • ACTAek 1000 Biometric Access Control System – 2 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $2,500) • HES 500 Service 12/24 Electric Door Strike – 2 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $500) • Internal Color C-mos Camera – 2 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $600)

22. System Hardware to be Transferred to HDP after Project Completion (CONTINUE) • System Related Hardware Equipments: • Tablet PC with Window XP – 1 Unit (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $2,600) • Router between Tablet PC and RFID Reader – 1 Unit (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $500) • IP-based Digital Camera – 8 Units (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $1,200) • Ethernet Cable – 3,000 feet (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $600)

23. System Software to be Transferred to HDP after Project Completion (CONTINUE) • System Related Software: • Microsoft SQL Server 2007 Standard Edition (Estimated Cost for SWTC: $1,500) • Apache/Tomcat Web Server (Freeware) • Alien RFID Development Kit (Come with Hardware Purchased) • Fingerprint Access Control Development Kit (Come with Hardware Purchased)