2. WORKFLOW
Future
Introduction Survey development
Applications Conclusion
of RFID Results and
opportunities
3. RFID
RFID = Radio Frequency Identification
Electronic labeling and wireless identification of objects using radio
frequency
Tag carries with its information
• a serial number
• Model number
• Color or any other imaginable data
When these tags pass through a field generated by a compatible
reader, they transmit this information back to the reader, thereby
identifying the object
4. RFID COMPONENTS
A basic RFID system consists of these components:
• A programmable RFID tag/inlay for storing item data;
• Consisting of an RFID chip for data storage
• an antenna to facilitate communication with the RFID chip
A reader/antenna system to interrogate the RFID inlay
Application software and a host computer system
5. RFID TAG
The RFID tag consists of an integrated circuit (IC) embedded
in a thin film medium.
Information stored in the memory of the RFID chip is
transmitted by the antenna circuit embedded in the RFID inlay
via radio frequencies, to an RFID reader
3 types
• Passive
• Semi-passive
• Active
6. TYPES OF RFID TAGS
Active Tags Semi-passive Tags Passive Tags
• Use a battery • Contain built-in • Derive their power
• communicate over batteries to power the from the field
distances of several chip’s circuitry, resist generated by the
meters interference and reader
circumvent a lack of • without having an
power from the reader active transmitter to
signal due to long transfer the
distance. information stored
• They are different
from active tags in
that they only transmit
data at the time a
response is received
7. APPLICATIONS
Frequency Appx. Read Data Speed Cost of Application
Range Tags
Low Frequency <5cm Low High • Animal Identification
(125kHz)
(passive) • Access Control
High Frequency 10 cm – 1m Low to Moderate Medium • Smart Cards
(13.56 Mhz) to Low
(passive) • Payment (paywave)
Ultra High 3m -7m Moderate to High Low • Logistics and Supply Chain
Frequency (433,
868-928 Mhz) (passive) • Baggage Tracking
Microwave (2.45 & 10m -15m High High • Electronic toll collection
5.8 Ghz) (Autotoll)
(passive)
• Container Tracking
20m – 40m
(active)
8. Application Segment
CURRENT APPLICATIONS
Representative Applications Competitive Technologies Current Penetration Typical Tag Type
Access Control Doorway entry Other keyless entry technologies High Passive
Asset Tracking Locating tractors within a freight yard None Low Active
Asset Tagging Tracking corporate computing systems Bar Code Low Passive
Authentication Luxury goods counterfeit prevention Holograms Low Passive
Baggage Tracking Positive bag matching Bar Code, Optical Character Recognition Low Passive
POS Applications SpeedPass Credit Cards, Smart Cards, Wireless Phones Medium Passive
SCM (Container Level) Tracking containers in shipping terminals GPS-based Systems Low Active
SCM (Pallet Level) Tracking palletized shipments Bar Code Minimal Active, Passive
SCM (Item Level) Identifying individual items Bar Code Minimal Passive
Vehicle Identification Electronic toll collection Bar Code, License plate, reader systems Medium Active, Passive
Vehicle Immobilizers Automotive ignition systems Other theft prevention technologies High Passive
9. Credit Cards with RFID
(Paywave function)
APPLICATIONS
Octopus (Smart Card)
11. ONLINE SURVEY
Target: SME
Information: Opinion on RFID and its applications
Site:
• http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9N5UPRZuyuWts
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12. SURVEY RESULT
Types of industries that respondents think
it is possible to apply RFID technology
Document Management
8%
Inventory Control
10%
Security
Customer Services
8%
5%
Library Management Hotel Management
21% Other 5%
18%
Banking and Finance
5%
Pharmaceutic
manufacturing
Social Services
industries Logistics and Supply Chain 3%
15% Management
20%
15. Positive
CONCLUSION
• RFID is a contactless reading technology and can read through other materials
• Hold more data than barcode does
• RFID tags data can be changed or added
• More effective, bring lots of convenience to us
Negative
• Cost is relatively remain high (compare to barcode)
• RFID signals may have problems with some materials
• RFID standards are still being developed