Ubiquitous Tracking and Locating of Construction Resource Using GIS and RFID

Abstract This paper presents a study on applying an integrated application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) technology for ubiquitous tracking and location of construction resource (e.g. materials). Accurate and timely identification and tracking of resource (e.g. materials) are vital to operating a well managed and cost efficient construction project. RFID integrated with the GPS provides an opportunity to uniquely identify materials and to locate and track them using minimal or no worker input where GIS will be used for analyzing collected data. RFID will be used for monitoring the resource in a construction phase and GPS will monitor the transport equipment of them. In this research, the proposed system can assist engineers in controlling and monitoring the construction resource in a real time basis. Keywords: Construction materials management, GIS, GPS, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). 1. Introduction

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