RFID/Internet of Things Systems on the Boundary Between Public and Private Sectors: an ANT Study of Multiplicity

Actor Network Theory ◽

Public And Private ◽

The Public ◽

Rfid Systems ◽

The Social ◽

© 2017 Proceedings of the 25th European Conference on Information Systems, ECIS 2017. All rights reserved. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems are becoming increasingly common in applications that are shared between the public and private sectors. These systems facilitate supply chain, traceability and sensor functions, not to mention the application of RFID technology in enabling the Internet of Things. Despite their increasing ubiquity, the management of public-private RFID systems is under-researched and little understood. This research addresses a gap in literature by using Actor-Network Theory (ANT) to uncover the public-private RFID network. It was found that the public-private sector relationship is initially characterised by stereotypical views which diminish as sectors work together. Further, the public sector in this context was seen to be a multiplicity with four different performances, public sector as a member of the public-private partnership; as legislator; as enforcer and as funding provider. This multiplicity is shown to lead to confusion within public-private partnerships as members of the partnership are not always clear about which performance of the public sector they are enacting, or interacting with. ANT provided a sound basis to explore such a complex networked system, its inclusion of technology within the construction of the social offers a way of understanding complexity within internet of things based applications.

RFID on the boundary between the public and private sectors: An ANT/Institutional Theory investigation

10.26686/wgtn.17007511 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Marta Elizabeth Vos

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Private Sector ◽

Institutional Theory ◽

Public And Private ◽

The Public ◽

Rfid Systems ◽

Public And Private Sector ◽

The Relationship ◽

Two Sectors

<p>Radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled devices are becoming increasingly common in today’s world, facilitating many things from supply chain efficiencies to medical equipment tracking. The majority of studies into such systems centre on technical and engineering issues associated with their implementation and operation. Research outside of this scope generally focuses on RFID systems in isolated private sector supply chains. Less common is research on RFID systems within the public sector, and this research generally occurs within the health, defence, or agriculture areas. Using a combination of Actor-Network Theory (ANT) and Institutional Theory, this qualitative study examines how RFID is used within the public sector/private sector RFID network. Interactions across public and private sector RFID networks are examined in order to identify common themes within the network, and to determine where the needs of the two sectors diverge. Twelve themes were identified that acted as ANT mediators within the network, across three dimensions. These mediators differed in activity depending on where within the ANT translation they were strongest. A number of the mediators were also found to exert institutional pressures on organisations within the network, contributing to their strength during translation. The relationship between the two sectors was also examined. Findings indicated that some mediators were stronger within the public sector, particularly with respect to privacy and legislation. It was further found that the relationship between the two sectors was confused by the multiple different roles taken by the public sector within the translation. This multiplicity at times confused both public and private sector partners, leading to uncertainty within the network. This study contributes to research by addressing a gap in understanding of RFID systems in the public-private sector context. It also provides practitioners with a guideline as to which mediators should be addressed when contemplating an RFID system within this context, as well as indicating possible reasons the relationship between organisations in the two sectors may be challenging. In addition, the unusual combination of ANT and Institutional Theory contributes to theory by pointing towards a possible new way to investigate complex technology systems at the organisational level.</p>

RFID on the boundary between the public and private sectors: An ANT/Institutional Theory investigation

10.26686/wgtn.17007511.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Marta Elizabeth Vos

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Private Sector ◽

Institutional Theory ◽

Public And Private ◽

The Public ◽

Rfid Systems ◽

Public And Private Sector ◽

The Relationship ◽

Two Sectors

<p>Radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled devices are becoming increasingly common in today’s world, facilitating many things from supply chain efficiencies to medical equipment tracking. The majority of studies into such systems centre on technical and engineering issues associated with their implementation and operation. Research outside of this scope generally focuses on RFID systems in isolated private sector supply chains. Less common is research on RFID systems within the public sector, and this research generally occurs within the health, defence, or agriculture areas. Using a combination of Actor-Network Theory (ANT) and Institutional Theory, this qualitative study examines how RFID is used within the public sector/private sector RFID network. Interactions across public and private sector RFID networks are examined in order to identify common themes within the network, and to determine where the needs of the two sectors diverge. Twelve themes were identified that acted as ANT mediators within the network, across three dimensions. These mediators differed in activity depending on where within the ANT translation they were strongest. A number of the mediators were also found to exert institutional pressures on organisations within the network, contributing to their strength during translation. The relationship between the two sectors was also examined. Findings indicated that some mediators were stronger within the public sector, particularly with respect to privacy and legislation. It was further found that the relationship between the two sectors was confused by the multiple different roles taken by the public sector within the translation. This multiplicity at times confused both public and private sector partners, leading to uncertainty within the network. This study contributes to research by addressing a gap in understanding of RFID systems in the public-private sector context. It also provides practitioners with a guideline as to which mediators should be addressed when contemplating an RFID system within this context, as well as indicating possible reasons the relationship between organisations in the two sectors may be challenging. In addition, the unusual combination of ANT and Institutional Theory contributes to theory by pointing towards a possible new way to investigate complex technology systems at the organisational level.</p>

Research on Indoor Positioning Algorithm of Single Reader Based on Gated Recurrent Unit

Artificial Intelligence Evolution ◽

10.37256/aie.212021663 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Jintao Tang ◽

Lvqing Yang ◽

Jiangsheng Zhao ◽

Yishu Qiu ◽

Yihui Deng

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

Indoor Positioning ◽

The Internet ◽

Positioning Accuracy ◽

The Cost ◽

Positioning Algorithm ◽

Gated Recurrent Unit ◽

With the development of the Internet of Things and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), indoor positioning technology as an important part of positioning technology, has been attracting much attention in recent years. In order to solve the problems of low precision, high cost and signal collision between readers, a new indoor positioning algorithm based on a single RFID reader combined with a Double-order Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) are proposed in this paper. Firstly, the reader is moved along the specified direction to collect the sequential tag data. Then, the tag’s coordinate is taken as the target value to train models and compare them with existing algorithms. Finally, the best Gated Recurrent Unit positioning model is used to estimate the position of the tags. Experiment results show that the proposed algorithm can effectively improve positioning accuracy, reduce the number of readers, cut down the cost and eliminate the collisions of reader signals.

Privacy by design : principles as a foundation to a more secure Internet of Things

10.32920/ryerson.14668098 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mohamad Oubai Al-Rejleh

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

Personal Data ◽

The Internet ◽

Quantified Self ◽

Everyday Objects ◽

Late 21St Century ◽

Internet Networks ◽

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a revolutionary concept that emerged in the late 21st century, whereby everyday objects such as household items, cars, and wearables, equipped with sensors and (Radio Frequency Identification) RFID chips, can communicate with the internet and to their physical surroundings. These chips allow the connected items to share information, and allow the user to collect information about his/her “quantified self”, measuring personal data such as habits of usage, lifestyle, and location through internet networks. IoT enabled devices are designed to collect, store, share, and analyze of highly personal data ubiquitously and in real time. However, with this new affordance of connectivity, comes a potential loss of privacy for users, as ever increasing sets of personal data are collected and tracked. As such, there is a pressing need for privacy considerations to be embedded within the early stages of design of connected devices and networks.

Design and Development of an Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Anti-Theft System in Museum Cultural Relics Using RFID

10.4018/978-1-7998-7685-4.ch013 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 168-180

Author(s):

Sasikumar Gurumoorthy ◽

L. Venkateswara Reddy ◽

Sudhakaran Periakaruppan

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

The Internet ◽

Security Measures ◽

Photographic Camera ◽

The World ◽

Unique Identity ◽

Hardware Component ◽

Art colonnades and museums all over the world are the first option for individuals to visit for the enhancement of the cultural life of people. To ensure their safety, museums have established numerous cultural security measures. Traditional strategies do not obstruct their pace entirely. They only use a computer in the museum to check individuals at the entrance and exit. Therefore, the authors proposed a gallery anti-stealing device created on the internet-of-things (IoT) technology that ensures security through passive readers/writers of RFID. Radio frequency identification (RFID) remains a system that practices isolated data storing and recovery and offers object tracking with a unique identity code. The system then sends sound and light warning information, while the photographic camera structure is triggered to capture a picture at the same time. The recognition of the accuracy in the hardware component of the device can be additionally enhanced by the use of this technology to increase the safety of museum equipment.

Security Solutions for Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things - Advances in Information Security, Privacy, and Ethics ◽

Exploring Secure Computing for the Internet of Things, Internet of Everything, Web of Things, and Hyperconnectivity

10.4018/978-1-5225-0741-3.ch001 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 1-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maurice Dawson

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

The Internet ◽

Web Of Things ◽

Internet Of Everything ◽

Secure Computing ◽

The Everyday ◽

Technological Platforms ◽

Secure computing is essential as environments continue to become intertwined and hyperconnected. As the Internet of Things (IoT), Web of Things (WoT), and the Internet of Everything (IoE) dominate the landscape of technological platforms, protection these complicated networks is important. The everyday person who wishes to have more devices that allow the ability to be connected needs to be aware of what threats they could be potentially exposing themselves to. Additionally, for the unknowing consumer of everyday products needs to be aware of what it means to have sensors, Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID), Bluetooth, and WiFi enabled products. This submission explores how Availability, Integrity, and Confidentiality (AIC) can be applied to IoT, WoT, and IoE with consideration for the application of these architectures in the defense sector.

Handbook of Research on Smart Technology Applications in the Tourism Industry - Advances in Hospitality, Tourism, and the Services Industry ◽

Blockchain Technology and Its Uses in the Tourism Industry

10.4018/978-1-7998-1989-9.ch002 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 24-42

Author(s):

Yunus Topsakal

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Internet Of Things ◽

Global Economy ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

The Internet ◽

Public And Private ◽

The Public ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

The public and private sectors will undergo a significant transformation with the use of blockchain technology, and this potential of blockchain technology will be influential in all areas of life. In addition, blockchain technology can help ease the integration of the Internet of Things, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence applications. The question of how such a technology that is in the process of development will be applied in areas such as taxation, notary operations, and banking, arises simultaneously. Studies related to blockchain technology have mainly been carried out in the fields of finance, logistics, banking, and education. However, there is a paucity of studies on blockchain technology in the tourism industry which has an important role in the global economy. Therefore, the potential of using blockchain technology in the tourism industry is evaluated in this chapter. For this purpose, the features, advantages, and disadvantages of blockchain technology are explained. The potential uses of blockchain technology in the tourism industry are then discussed.

Augmented RFID Technologies for the Internet of Things and Beyond

Sensors ◽

10.3390/s20040987 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 987

Author(s):

Luciano Tarricone ◽

Jasmin Grosinger

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

Complex Systems ◽

Radio Frequency ◽

Cost Reduction ◽

The Internet ◽

Special Issue ◽

Enabling Technologies ◽

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the crucial enabling technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT). This is leading to a continuous augmentation of RFID technologies, in terms of sensing capabilities, energetic autonomy, usability, and cost affordability, and this special issue proposes an overview on such a challenging scenario. The proposed results, in terms of cost reduction, miniaturization, and compatibility with complex systems and technologies, as well as the identification of the relevant criticalities, also pave the way to future steps being taken that go beyond the current IoT.

Researches and Designs of Middleware Data Acquisition Function of Internet of Things

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.263-266.2834 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 263-266 ◽

pp. 2834-2837

Author(s):

Lei Sang ◽

Duo Long

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

Data Acquisition ◽

The Internet ◽

Middleware Technology ◽

Key Issues ◽

Electronic Tag ◽

Research And Design ◽

The Internet of things covers many aspects such as the electronic tag reader research, the Internet of things software research and the e-commerce research, etc. The SAVANT middleware is one of the key issues of the study. Based on electronic product code, radio frequency identification technology and system description middleware technology, this paper focuses on research and design of the Internet of things middleware system to solve the problem of data acquisition.