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Architecture for Discrete Construction Component Tracking
Published
Author(s)
K M. Furlani, William C. Stone
Abstract
Accurate and timely identification and tracking of construction components are critical to operating a well-managed and cost efficient construction project. Establishing standards to support identification and tracking technologies has the potential to enable the construction industry to seamlessly integrate work processes at the job-site. This paper discusses ongoing research at NIST in the application of field sensors, portable computers, real-time high precision global positioning, wireless communications, and construction project databases, to develop means for real-time component identification and tracking.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 16th IAARC/IFAC/IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction
Conference Dates
September 22-24, 1999
Conference Location
Marid, SP
Conference Title
International Conference on Automation and Robotics in Construction
component tracking, construction, global positioning system, metrology, real-time tracking, RFID communications standards, sensors, wireless data transfer
Furlani, K.
and Stone, W.
(1999),
Architecture for Discrete Construction Component Tracking, Proceedings of the 16th IAARC/IFAC/IEEE International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, Marid, SP, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=860209
(Accessed October 18, 2025)