Metaguard offered a robust access control system built for research environments where security, data logging, and operational independence are critical
One of the research labs at IIT Delhi required complete control over lab access due to the presence of costly components and equipment. With 16 doors in the lab area, managing access was a challenging task for the administration. Additionally, the management needed to provide access to certain guests on an hourly basis.
There were multiple entry points at the laboratory entrance necessitating many door locks to be installed by Untrained staff. There was also Lack of internet infrastructure and Management did not want to use NFC solution in first phase because of expected mishandling of expensive NFC phones.
Metaguard Mobitech Private Limited proposed a solution involving Biometric/Card-based access control machines. By designating one machine as the master and integrating all machines through network IPs, we deployed our proprietary application on-site. The master data, based on access rights, is copied to all machines, enabling the client to manage everything independently.
A Biometric fingerprint machine was integrated with a full height turnstile gate to make sure only authenticated students could enter the campus singly. Entrant was barred from use of his / her finger again unless he / she has made an exit entry on second device place remote from the turnstile. Moreover the admin even sitting 1000 meters away from main gate had powers to block any entry / exit with a one click feature. A permanent computer installed at the gate room was connected to both turnstile / biometric machines through a local network cable. All data was available on real time basis to the gate staff.
Outcome:
With our system, IIT Delhi’s lab has achieved 100% efficacy in both software and hardware management. The client is extremely satisfied with the solution and is now planning to extend the system to another location, 60 kilometers away. Our software provides comprehensive log and attendance data and can be enhanced further as it is our proprietary application.
This case demonstrates our commitment to providing effective, scalable solutions that empower our clients to manage their operations efficiently.
The “Assistance Control” project was inspired by the basic idea of the “Bologna Process”, a Pan-European collaboration which started in 1999, to adapt technology to provide a better quality of education that would allow improvement of the next generation of classroom teaching.
The best project finally chosen and tested involved students registered for classes with NFC phones, during the academic year 2011–2012 at “Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Campus Madrid” (UPSAM).
This resulted in the senior students at the School of Computer Engineering to certify 99.5% accuracy and ease of attendance that ensured continuous assessment without loss of instructional time allocated to this activity.
Source : Science Direct Volume 40 Issue 11, 1st September 2013, Pages 4478-4489
