Rfid
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Rfid
RFID TECHNOLOGY
P.SREEKANTH,
P.SUNDEEP KUMAR
IV/IV, ECE
VNR VJIET
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RFID TECHNOLOGY
ABSTRACT
In a few years from now the very concept of supply chain management, for that instance any field where object tracking is involved is going to change drastically.
The reason, advent of the so called RFID technology which helps in keeping track of your objects. This does not require any manual intervention to keep track of the object. A small component called RF tag/transponder attached to the object helps in tracking the objects. This technology not only helps in tracking of objects but also helps in various applications such as secure access, theft- detection etc .the basic components of RFID system are RF tag, antenna/reader, and controller. Tags being of active (power supply required) or passive (power supply not required) type. Day by day the applications of this technology are finding their place in many fields like tracking cattle for prevention of mad cow disease and tracing its origin. With the standards appearing and the cost of tags becoming lesser, this technology is set to create a revolution in the automated data capture industry and in common mans life
This paper explains the concept of RFID technology, differences between active and passive tags, its applications, and infirmities
INTRODUCTION
RFID stands for radio frequency identification. RF tags or transponders carry data about the things to which they are attached. RFID technology is based on bidirectional radio frequency communication between a base station and an ID tag or badge attached to the item to be tracked. Data within a tag may provide identification for an item in manufacture, goods in transit, a location, the identity of a vehicle, an animal or individual. By including additional data the prospect is provided for supporting applications through item specific information or instructions immediately available on reading the tag. RFID technology, being used as a substitute for bar code technology doesnЎ¦t need restrictions such as line-of-sight, read-only, and clean environment with added advantages such as reduced cost for tracking the item, no manual intervention etc
COMPONENTS OF AN RFID SYSTEM
Components of an RFID system are
1) RFID tags/transponders
2) Antenna/reader
3) Controller
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RFID TAGS
There are two types of tags Active and Passive RFID tags
Active RFID uses an internal power source (battery) within the tag to continuously power the tag and its RF communication circuitry
Whereas Passive RFID relies on RF energy transferred from the reader to the tag to power the tag.
Passive RFID either 1) reflects energy from the reader or 2) absorbs and temporarily stores a very small amount of energy from the readerЎ¦s signal to generate its own quick response. In either case, Passive RFID operation requires