Information Technology for Contact Tracking in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The development and implementation of the latest information technologies for contact tracking in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic is an extremely important and urgent task, which is directly related to the possible adjustment and mitigation of quarantine restrictions without increasing the risks and threats of infection. In this article, we analyze, research, and substantiate various information technologies (such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, etc.) in contact tracking tools to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We explore various aspects such as centralization; the need to use a central server (data warehouse); used cryptographic protection algorithms; acceptable actions when establishing contact, etc. The research results make it possible to formulate practical recommendations on the choice of information technologies for building global contact tracing systems.