Enhancing High-Value Asset Security: RFID based Anti-theft System Evaluation and Optimization

High-value assets are prime targets for theft. Mitigating the losses associated with such theft requires swift detection, accurate identification, and real-time response. This research proposes an anti-theft system employing active RFID technology to automate the process of tracking, comprising RFID tags and readers. The study evaluates the system’s performance in a real-world environment by adopting Design of Experiment (DOE) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), focusing on key factors influencing throughput and communication range. The analysis revealed that baud rate and frame size were significant factors affecting throughput, with frame size having a stronger influence than baud rate. In evaluating communication range, power level and obstruction were the primary factors impacting read range performance, with power level exerting a greater influence than obstruction. The findings of this study provide guidelines for optimizing the deployment of RFID-based anti-theft systems.