%0 Journal Article %A Zhang, Jin %A Liu, Ya-Qing %A Yu, Chun-yan %A Zhang, Cui-fen %T Smart Container Security - the E-seal with RFID Technology %J TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation %V 2 %N 1 %P 99-101 %D 2008 %U ./Article_Smart_Container_Security_-_the_Zhang,5,78.html %X In order to protect cargo from damage, theft, and terrorist threats, business and government turn to wireless sensors and RFID tags, and tradition container is replaced by smart container. In this paper, the basic technical features of RFID systems are described and linked to the practical applications. This paper will also determine how the technologies perform in the real-world operational environments and evaluate the various trade-offs that exist with E-seal design. %@ 2083-6473