IMPLEMENTATION OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) INTO THE MATRIC CARD TO FUNCTION AS E-WALLET

The implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) integrated into the Matric card as a payment card is to provide an effective and efficient payment system that will help the user which is the students of University Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP). This system will help to reduce transaction time during the purchase of goods and products. The application of the smart card act as a payment card in purchasing goods and products. Money is loaded into the card to enable payment method. The payment module is embedded into the matric card to make it convenient for the user and also to increase its functionality. This system emulates the conventional method of paying cash with using card instead while providing a satisfactory experience to its user and also to the cafeteria‟s and mini mart owners. The RFID technology is widely used in most universities for various purposes and payment system has been widely accepted by the population. The adaption of this technology is in line with UTP‟s vision and mission in creating a more technologically savvy University. Wireless technology has a long way to go in Malaysia and using it as smart cards are a step to the widely accepted usage. The adaption of this technology is in line with UTP‟s vision and mission in creating a more technologically savvy University. This project will act as a platform for further applications using RFID technology such as a photocopying card, door access card, attendance card entrance card and many more.