E-PASSPORT SYSTEM USING RFID TAG AND FINGERPRINT SENSOR

Abstract: RFID is an acronym for Radio Frequency Identification. RFID is one member in the family of Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) technologies and is a fast and reliable means of identifying just about any material object. This project can be used for security purpose where it gives information about the authorized persons and unauthorized persons. The purpose is to limit the use of counterfeit documents. This, in turn, will prevent illegal entry of the travelers into any specific country at the same time maintaining the privacy and personal security of the e-passport bearers and track the person in which country. This proposed system uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology that uses wireless communication for identification purposes. The key characteristic that differentiates one RFID application from another is the purpose of identification.

Keywords: Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Security, E-passport