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Universal Bluetooth Access Control and Security System

Authors:
Francisco J. Bellido-Outeirino
José Luis de la Cruz Fernandez
Antonio Moreno-Munoz
Pedro M. Canales Aranda
Benito Perez Jarauta

Keywords: Bluetooth, Home Automation & Control, WLANs e-Key, Security.

Abstract:
In this paper, we describe the use of Bluetooth technology for the development of novel applications for home and intelligent buildings scenarios, as well as scenarios in which security and access control is necessary (e.g., garages). The design of the solution has been done following a hierarchical scheme, starting from a simple and functional module and providing new features that will give an added value to the final product. This methodology allows to generate a wide range of products with several features for the final consumer and end users. The developed system is low cost, autonomous, scalable (both from a physical point of view and functionality) and capable of interacting and being controlled by the end user and by other similar modules in range. Establishing communication with the system is quite simple as well as cost effective, since the universal key for these access points can be managed by user’s mobile phone or PDAs. The solution has been implemented using Java. In addition, the developed software is offered in order to provide a friendly interface and to allow the system administrator to manage the control unit (e.g., edition of authenticated users, download record files of event, data sharing with other modules in range, etc.), giving an added value to Bluetooth system and to the mobile devices integrating this technology.

Pages: 142 to 151

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2011. Used with permission.

Publication date: April 30, 2012

Published in: journal

ISSN: 1942-2636