RFID Meets GWOT: Considering a New Technology for a New Kind of War

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to provide insight into the potential benefits that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology may provide USSOCOM and other commands in the Global War on Terror. This thesis will explain the basic concept behind RFID, and cite some of the current day applications of today that are revolutionizing the civilian sector. More importantly, this thesis will introduce conceptual security applications that could benefit USSOCOM today, highlighting the possible successes and downfalls that these applications might include.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA457508

Entities

People

  • Kevin L. Kirby

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Law Enforcement
  • Logistics
  • Military Personnel
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Identification
  • Security
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control