The concept of intelligent buildings has been here for quite some time. So I’m not sure where what I’m thinking has been already implemented or not. I was trying to find a project using ‘RFID’ tags, when stumbled upon the idea that “…if I can get a real time data of people inside a building, I can very well build an Intelligent building…”
I searched the MIGHTY ‘internet’ (which is still controlled by the
I came across the web site http://www.aeroscout.com ...its a company which produces Wi-Fi enabled active tags that can be read from a distance of 60 mts inside a building and to about 100 mts outside.
With this kind of technology if I can get a real time data of how many people and where they are inside, then this is what can be done:
Energy Conservation
- Lighting
- Lighting controlled by number of inhabitants and their movement.
- Switch on light where ever needed.
- Control the Lux of light needed based on work and people.
- Switch off lights where not needed.
- Not only lights but other equipments can also be switched off/on based on the need.
- Air conditioning/Heating
- Switch off or on system depending on people.
- A personal cabin can be automatically controlled by his/her preference.
- The blowers and vents can be controlled depending on where the people are.
- Auto start by entry into a building. When an employee parks his/her car his/her cabin’s A/C can start so that by the time he/she comes in its cool enough with his/her preference.
- Backup
- Backup system for electricity can be provided to specific area , again based on the requirement and number of people.
Security
- Building access
- Building access can be provided by authenticating by RFID tag.
- Public Address System
- In case of emergency/fire portions which have inhabitants can be specifically/effectively addressed.
- Fire fighting / Rescue
- During rescue operation RFID tags can track the number of people traped up in the building.
- Monitor Assets
- Assets like machines or equipments can be tagged and monitored.
- Track personal cars in building parking lots.
- Even track individuals in huge building premises (though privacy issues are there but there could be a design solution to tackle the problem)
- Even the tag can be used as a digital key to secure computers, almirahs, shelves, storages, intra-payments etc.
The RFID tag ‘holder’ itself can be designed to perform multiple tasks like it can work like a ‘pen drive’.
But no doubt there will be privacy issues…but I hope we can find a solution to that...
You can ignore...because its just 'an idea'...
cheers :)
3 comments:
Ah well. RFID tags. tell me about it. I worked on it during my 3 sem proj. To be exact it monitored the employees moment and gave information/provided interactions to help in motivation while doing daily chores. :-) yeah ofcourse it was controversial. Monitoring a person is something not everyone will agree to. Anyways,
Few probs to be noted from ur post are:
Tag and a Reader are 2 different things altogather. Are u talking about carrying a key or lock with u all the time (while giving the 'idea' of tag in the pendrive) And so what will come where???. Some sites you should check out are for technical info and various projects infact related to the example u gave are:
http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/
http://www.spychips.com/blog/
http://www.eis-sys.com/blog/
http://blog.skyetek.com/
http://www.rfidgazette.org/
http://ubiks.net/local/blog/jmt/stuff3/
etc. etc. There are thousands of such info sites which will give u insight into the technology. But then u can see how deep do u wish to go/do research on it as of now.
i know readers and tags are differnt...the 'reader' in WiFi system has a 'range'...of 60mts and 100mts...(thats the maximum range i could find) and the 'Asset Tags' are one you carry...they are little bigger than a coin...with a plastic covering on it. So a device similar to one existing (one for building access)...the I-card sized tag which are commonly used can be redesigned to provide more facilities than just an ID.
Getting a real time data of inhabitants in a building/space is a very 'precious' data...and there is 'MORE' that you can do with it than just provide 'information'...
anyways i have not taken the project further and it was too huge to finish of in the timeframe i had...
thanks for the links :)
Ah yes expert comment from mr. Abhi.
Yes as u found out RFID based projects can branch out into various fields, i decided to concetrate only on 'Information interaction' aspects with respect to the problem statement that i was working on.And infact went ahead with it during 3 sem. Yeah and also bcoz i was in IDD. :-)
You can also infact work on a specific aspect. But well anyways best of luck for ur other project.
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