SMAC - Dataflow and storage modeling for remote personnel identification in restricted areas

Automated identification of persons staying and working within closed and restricted areas is required for many guarded centers and restricted areas including airports, power plants, railway and sea container terminals, military training grounds, etc. This process is essential to ensure security and support identification of threats over the area to prevent terrorism acts and ensure adequate protection level. In case of large areas and many employers involved, it is necessary to introduce automated identification methods to support or even replace traditional security forces that are usually human guards using optical and infrared vision, also enabling operation in the darkness and heavy weather conditions. This paper represents general assumption for the integrated solution using Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, range radars, communication and software, also contains in-depth description of the database-related part of the system, including dataflow model and underlying Database Management System (DBMS) design as a part of the integrated "Friend" or "Foe" (IFF) identification solution.