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RFID

Radio frequency identification (RFID) uses radio waves to identify objects. It consists of three main components: a transceiver that reads the RFID tag, the tag itself attached to an object, and an antenna. RFID tags can be active with a battery or passive without. Common applications of RFID include tracking livestock, toll collection on highways, and securing access to restricted areas. Future applications may expand RFID use to automatically total grocery carts, track products throughout the supply chain, and enable smart fridges to manage inventories.

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RFID

Radio frequency identification (RFID) uses radio waves to identify objects. It consists of three main components: a transceiver that reads the RFID tag, the tag itself attached to an object, and an antenna. RFID tags can be active with a battery or passive without. Common applications of RFID include tracking livestock, toll collection on highways, and securing access to restricted areas. Future applications may expand RFID use to automatically total grocery carts, track products throughout the supply chain, and enable smart fridges to manage inventories.

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RFID

Radio Frequency Identification


Overview

 What is RFID?
 How RFID Works
 Current Applications
 Future Applications
 Potential Research
 Discussion
What is RFID?

 Radio Frequency Identification


 The use of radio frequency tags to identify real objects.
Identification

 Assign IDs to objects


 Link the ID to additional information about the object
 Link the ID to complementary info
 Find similar objects
Identification Examples

 Bar Codes
 License Plates
 Social Security Numbers
 Student ID
 Serial Numbers
 Car Keys
 Database Keys
How Does RFID Work?

 3 Components
 Transceiver – Tag Reader
 Transponder – RFID tag
 Antenna
RFID Hardware

IC or microprocessor

 Magnetic / Inductive Coupling

RFID
Transceiver
Tag
Tag Reader
antenna

antenna
RFID Hardware

Propagation Coupling IC or microprocessor

Transceiver
RFID
Tag Reader
Tag
antenna

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Types of Tags

 Passive Tags
 No battery
 Low cost
 Active Tags
 On-board transceiver
 Battery – must be replaced
 Longer range
 High cost
Types of Tags
 Read Only
 factory programmed
 usually chipless
 Read / Write
 on-board memory
 can save data
 can change ID
 higher cost
Real Tags
Real Tags
Frequency Ranges
 Low – 100-500 kHz
 short range, low data rate, cost, & power
 Intermediate – 10-16 MHz
 medium range and data rate
 High – 850-950 MHz & 2.4-5.8GHz
 large range, high cost, high data rate
 needs line of sight
Current Applications
 Livestock Tagging
 Wild Animal Tracking
 Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS)
 Automated Toll Collection
 Animal Husbandry
 Vehicle Anti-Theft
More Applications
 Passive / Secure Entry
 Airline Baggage Tracking
 Postal Package Tracking
 Time and Attendance
Security
 RFID used to grant entry to secure areas
 Tracks time and movement of people
 Dynamically change access codes
 Provide automated entry
Automated Toll Collection
Smart Grocery Store

 Add an RFID tag to all items in the grocery.


 As the cart leaves the store, it passes through an RFID transceiver
 The cart is rung up in seconds.
Smart Groceries Enhanced
Track products through their entire lifetime.
Smart Fridge

 Recognizes what’s been put in it


 Recognizes when things are removed
 Creates automatic shopping lists
 Notifies you when things are past their expiration
RFID’s Advantages

 Passive
 wireless
 Store data on a tag
 Can be hidden
 Work in harsh environments
 Low cost?
RFID’s Disadvantages

 Lack of standards!
 Short range
 Cost
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