Abstract
Passports and other identification documents may be enhanced using recent advancements in technology. Various national and international bodies are pursuing machine-readable approaches with biometric information. In particular, the international civil aviation organization (ICAO) has adopted standards whereby passports can store biometric identifiers. Countries that participate in the visa waiver program (VWP) began issuing electronic passports in 2006. However, the selection of technologies remains questionable due to privacy and security concerns. This paper examines policy regarding these electronic approaches and developments toward electronic data storage and transmission. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices for electronic passports and other existing identity documents are discussed.
Recommended Citation
G. M. Ezovski and S. E. Watkins, "The Electronic Passport and the Future of Government-Issued RFID-Based Identification," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on RFID, 2007, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 2007.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2007.346144
Meeting Name
IEEE International Conference on RFID, 2007
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Keywords and Phrases
Radio frequency identification systems
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2007
