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Real time location system using RF

INDEX

y Introduction y Defining RTLS y Types Of RTLS y Flaws Of GPS & Other Systems y Advantages of RTLS using RF y RTLS Using Radio Frequency y Locating In Real Time y Selection Of Radio frequency Band

Introduction
y Today the Earth is becoming flat. This is not

due to any cosmological or geographical event but only and only because of boom in internet & communication technology.
y One of very good application of this communication system is in tracing

systems. y Though it is very useful technology, it has its own flaws.

Defining RTLS

y Real Time: Information on the location of

the relevant object is available now or with a very short latency.

y Location: The system provides information on the position of an

object in a form that can be used to relate them to their environment.

y System: This information is gathered, processed and delivered using a

collection of hardware and software technologies in an organized and structured way.

TYPES OF RTLS

y Global Positioning System (GPS) y Ultrasonic positioning Systems y RTLS using Radio Frequency

Flaws of GPS Tracing System

y Cost

Expensive kit y Reception Sometimes not clear access to satellite y Accuracy Maps on GPS devices are not updated in real time for all models y Power Consumption High power consumption Uses battery which is drained after sometime It also increases cost Similarly other types of RTLS systems have their own issues.

Flaws Of Ultrasonic Positioning System

y Object to be traced must be in

Line-of-sight
y Ultrasound in excess 120DB may

lead to various human health problem

Advantages of RTLS using RF

y In some cases use of GPS system is very difficult

E. g. -Locating hospital staff in busy hospital ward , -Institutes -quickly locate & determine availability of critical resources in a manufacturing facility

Thus, there is need of: y A very cheap tracing system y Local application tracing system y a very ease implementation on any object
y To achieve these objectives, we are suggesting a new Real Time

Location System using RF

Concept of RTLS using RF

y Thus, Real Time Locating System (RTLS) using RF is a

combination of hardware and software that are used to continuously determine and provide the real time position of objects ,peoples or just about anything you care to imagine y This system is implemented using devices such as - Trance-Receivers - Control Unit - LCD Display

Typical Example of RTLS Display

Locating Real Time

y In RTLS using RF, we are focusing on

-Positioning: It should be noticed a little change in position immediately -Processing time: It should be very low -Latency issue: It should be very small Thus making RTLS using RF , a true Real Time System

RF Frequency Bands

Selection of Radio Frequency Band

y As radio waves travels at very high

speed thats why we require very narrow pulse for locating object.
y For that we are selecting UHF (Ultra High

Frequency) band which has frequency range 300MHZ- 3GHZ