SCRMS: An RFID and Sensor Web-Enabled Smart Cultural Relics Management System

Area of Science:

• Heritage Management
• Sensor Networks
• Internet of Things

Background:

• Cultural relics are invaluable national and global resources requiring efficient management and preservation.
• Current management methods may lack the technological integration for comprehensive lifecycle tracking and environmental monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and implement a smart cultural relics management system (SCRMS) integrating RFID and Sensor Web technologies.
• To enhance the efficiency of cultural relic management, focusing on identification, lifecycle tracking, and environmental preservation.

Main Methods:

• Development of an SCRMS utilizing active photovoltaic energy-powered Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags for contactless identification and lifecycle management.
• Integration of various ambient sensors with RFID tags to monitor environmental parameters around cultural relics.
• Implementation of an Android-based mobile application as middleware for data collection and management, collaborating with RFID readers.

Main Results:

• Successful deployment and demonstration of the SCRMS in a museum setting.
• Validation of the system's feasibility and advantages for smart and efficient cultural relic management and preservation.
• Effective long-range identification and environmental monitoring capabilities were achieved.

Conclusions:

• The proposed RFID and Sensor Web-enabled SCRMS offers a feasible and advantageous solution for the smart management and preservation of cultural relics.
• Simultaneous utilization of multiple sensing techniques enhances the protection and monitoring of cultural heritage assets.
• The system facilitates convenient management and circulation tracking of cultural relics.