RFID Characteristics and Its role in 5G Communication

Abstract

Radio Frequency (RF) waves are the part of electromagnetic radiation and best known for their use in communication domain such as mobile phones, television etc. As technology advanced and created a device called RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) which uses tags to identify and track the targeted object. Tracking allows better coordination and control in the production cycle. Keeping the track of an object is challenging and can successfully be handled by using RFID. RFID which works according to IoT based methodology is economical compared to other tracking devices. At present, RFID is visualized as the worthy replacement for barcodes. RFID chips find its use in large organization such as defense sector to small businesses. Recent years there has been an internet revolution, industries and consumers demand for high and constant speed, having less lag time that allow them to compile, compute and share the data in less time. 5G is welcomed as a new intelligence than a cellular technology which is a total shift from the older LTE. RFID will play a key role in taking 5G to the expected level in the areas of IoT, blockchain etc. This paper have summarized the evolution of RFID followed by detailed description of RFID and its characteristics. Then, a few comparisons on different parameters of RFID technologies are also highlighted. Finally, the role of RFID in 5G communication is described.