RFID

OBJECTIVE OF THE SESSION

 What is RFID?
 What constitute an RFID system?
 How does RFID works?
 RFID tag attributes.
 Characteristics of RFID.
 Applications of RFID.
 WHAT IS RFID?

 Radio Frequency Identification.

Id
 Provides non-contact, non-line-of-sight
operation.
 Very difficult to counterfeit.
 Capable of working in harsh environments.
 Highly capable and proven technology for a
wide range of applications.
 WHAT CONSTITUTES AN RFID
SYSTEM?

 One or more RF tags.

 Two or more antennas.
 One or more readers.
 One or more host computers.
 HOW DOES RFID WORK?

Antenna Transponder
Reader

Transponder receives signal

Reader broadcasts signal
through antenna Transponder is charged with
enough energy to send back
an identifying response

Reader sends info/data to

Computer computer system for logging
System and processing
 RFID TAG ATTRIBUTES
Active RFID Passive RFID
Tag Power Source Internal to tag Energy transferred
using RF from
reader
Tag Battery Yes No
Required signal Very Low Very High
strength
Range Up to 100m Up to 3-5m, usually
less
Multi-tag reading 1000’s of tags Few hundred within
recognized – up to 3m of reader
100m

Data Storage Up to 128 Kb Up to 128 bytes

 CHARACTERISTICS OF RFID
Frequency LF HF UHF Microwave
ranges 125 KHZ 13.56MHZ 868-915MHZ 2.45 GHZ &
5.8 GHZ
Typical max Short test Short Medium Longest
read range 1”-12” 2”-24” 1”-10” 1”-15”
Tag power Generally Generally Active tags Active tags
source passive tags, passive tags, with integral with integral
using using battery or battery or
inductive inductive or passive tags, passive tags,
coupling capacity EM-field EM-field
coupling coupling coupling
Data rate Slower Moderator Fast Faster
Ability to Better Moderator Poor Worse
read near
metal or wet
surfaces
 APPLICATIONS

 Electronic toll collection (ETC).

 Item management for retail, health care, and

logistics applications.

 Animal identification.

 Automobile immobilizing (security).

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