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RFID
Technology
Mike Arnold
Randall Chang
Brent Hedberg
Lauren Nelson
Brad Samples
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RFID History
RFID Tag
Transponder
Located
on the object
RFID Reader
Transceiver
Can
Transponder
Consists of microchip (tag) that stores
data and antenna
Active transponders have on-tag batteries
Passive transponders obtain all power
from the RF interrogation signal of reader
Active and passive only communicate
when interrogated by transceiver
Transceiver
Consists of an RF module, a control unit,
and a coupling element to interrogate tags
via RF communication
Also have secondary interface to
communicate with back-end systems
Reads tags located in an external
environment and are obscured from view
Inventory Monitoring
Library book and bookstore tracking
Pallet tracking (Wal-Mart and the Dept. of Defense)
Access Control
Hand Implants
ID badges (Mt. Bachelor ski resort season passes)
Payment Systems
The American Express Blue Card, a feature they call
ExpressPay
Exxon Mobile SpeedPassAirline baggage tracking
Cell phones are including RFID tags built in
High-end VIP nightclubs
Commercially for truck and trailer tracking in shipping yards
Long range access control for vehicles
Entry gates
Electronic toll collection
RFID Implants
Before
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Auto-ID Center
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EPC
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Passive RFID
Internal to tag
Tag Battery
Yes
No
Availability of power
Continuous
Very High
Range
Up to 100 meters
Multi-tag reading
Data Storage
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Temperature, GPS
Shipping containers
Electronic assets
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These passive tags form the basis of the AutoID designs, and, if manufactured in billions, will
come down in price from $0.80 to $0.05 in the
next 2 years.
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Controversy
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Regulation
Currently no global body governing RFID
frequency allocation
In Europe, tags must be removed from
packaging before disposal due to recycling
disruptions and health regulations
There is limited or no regulation of RFIDs
for the most part leading to more
controversy
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Conclusion
RFID technology is rapidly is becoming
more standardized, but problems do still
exist
The number of adopters of RFID
technology is growing
Regulation and education is necessary to
quell some of the fears regarding RFID
technology and its implications
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References
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/cjs/tech.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RFID
http://www.rfidanalysis.org/
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml
?articleID=181401622&subSection=Breaking+News
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2178/1/1/
http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/node.asp?id=2115
http://walmartstores.com/GlobalWMStoresWeb/navigate.
do?catg=25&contId=4833
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