Design Recommendations for Gate Security Systems and Health Status: A Systematic Review

• Published in: IEEE access 2023, Vol.11, p.131508-131520
• Main Authors: Almuhaideb, Abdullah M., Elhussein, Mariam, Osman, Reem, AlHolyal, Fatema, AlGhamdi, Leena, Al-Ismail, Majd, Alawami, Maram, Kadour, Zainab, Zagrouba, Rachid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Authentication; Biometrics; Biometrics (access control); Body temperature; COVID-19; Face recognition; Hardware; health and safety; Internet of Medical Things; Internet of Things; iris; Literature reviews; Logic gates; Medical services; Mobile applications; Performance evaluation; Security; Security systems; Smart healthcare; Smart phones; Systematics
• ISSN: 2169-3536; 2169-3536
• DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3335115

Gate security systems use authentication methods to operate hardware components that grant or deny access to restricted areas. Each context has specific requirements to determine user admissibility. There are currently no design recommendations available for these systems despite their significance. Most research proposes designs based on their recommended authentication scheme without providing general guidance on constructing these systems. This study follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to conduct a systematic literature review, focusing on recent smart gate research. Studies published between 2016 and 2023 are analyzed and evaluated to identify their main components and authentication schemes. A total of 52 studies published in various journals and conferences are collected. After conducting the review, three main design themes are identified: smartphones, tags, and biometrics. These themes are the focal point of the study. Of all the designs, 66% consider using only one-factor authentication. These designs primarily rely on biometric-based methods. During the COVID-19 crisis, some designs used biometric authorization instead of identity authentication to incorporate health status, with a focus on detecting whether the person wore a face mask and had a normal body temperature. Furthermore, the review reveals that most studies disregard the system's hardware components and focus on authorization. Additionally, only 25% of the studies conduct an implementation for their design and produce results evaluating their performance. The study concludes that a successful smart gate design must consider and balance cost, usability, and security. Furthermore, health status needs to be verified as an additional layer of protection after determining the existing authentication requirements.