{"title":"Low-cost low-profile UHF RFID reader antenna with reconfigurable beams and polarizations","authors":"P. Parthiban, Boon-Chong Seet, Xue Jun Li","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945591","url":null,"abstract":"Barcode systems are increasingly replaced by Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based automatic identification technology. However, accurate inventory tracking has not yet been achieved due to various reasons such as high cost, low scalability and limited antenna features. This paper presents a low cost, scalable far-field antenna array design with multiple beam and polarization configurations. Low cost nature ensues from thin substrate layer and foil conductors. The antenna architecture comprises of four patch elements excited by microstrip lines and a finite ground plane made from aluminum foil sheets sandwiched by a High Density Poly-Ethylene (HDPE) substrate. Standard patch antenna arrays are limited by the inability to scale, non-reconfigurable beam shapes and polarizations, thus relatively expensive. The proposed antenna architecture has the ability to reconfigure beam shapes and switch between vertical linear, horizontal linear and circular polarizations. Furthermore, the antenna's properties of being lightweight, durable, chemical/UV/impact resistance will add more value for various industrial and retail applications.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124867015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eleftherios Kampianakis, Apoorva Sharma, Jose Arenas, M. Reynolds
{"title":"A dual-band wireless power transfer and backscatter communication approach for implantable neuroprosthetic devices","authors":"Eleftherios Kampianakis, Apoorva Sharma, Jose Arenas, M. Reynolds","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945589","url":null,"abstract":"We present a dual-band HF and UHF fully-integrated implantable neuroprosthetic testbed. This testbed includes a custom implanted device as well as an external system based on a commercially available USRP B210 software defined radio (SDR) platform. The implanted device integrates a BPSK backscatter uplink rate of 5 Mbps, an HF WPT efficiency of 47% with a power consumption of 1.332 milliwatt. The implanted device measures 25 mm diameter and has a total thickness of 2.8 mm including the printed circuit substrate, antenna, all circuitry, and silicone encapsulation. It supports up to 10 neural and 4 electromyogram (EMG) channels with a sampling rate of 26.1 kHz for the neural channels and 1.628 kHz for the EMG channels. The communication link is shown to have 0% packet error rate at an implant depth of up to 2.5 cm.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114624971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chipless RFID temperature threshold sensor and detection method","authors":"Marcos Martinez, D. Weide","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945588","url":null,"abstract":"We study NaCl-water solutions as the temperature sensitive material for chipless RFID-based temperature threshold sensing, detecting and storing the event if a given threshold temperature is surpassed. Different solution concentrations are evaluated simultaneously with a sensor that can detect multiple temperature thresholds. A new method for background interference subtraction is presented, which relies on previous measurements to perform a dynamic background subtraction allowing the detection of sensor changes in situations where the background response varies with time.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116172240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Slenderly and conformable passive UHF RFID yarn","authors":"G. Andía","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945598","url":null,"abstract":"This paper introduces an important innovation in the use, form factor and performance of passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags. An EPC Class 1 Gen 2 passive RFID tag is conceived in the form of a slenderly yarn. The wide-band and high gain tag antenna design is based on a resourceful impedance matching technique that keeps the slenderly form factor. In addition, a method to assure a reliable antenna-chip electrical contact based on modifying the package of existing RFID chips is presented. Antenna and chip geometry allow the tags to be cascaded in series and to compose a continuous yarn. A slenderly tag presents a diameter of less than 600 µm and reaches 14 m read range from 800 MHz to 920 MHz. Results are validated by theoretical studies, simulations and experimentations. The produced yam can follow different finishing process such as plastic coating to easily conform complex surfaces or textile wrapping and being used as primary raw in fabrics. To the authors knowledge, none of the traditional RFID inlays exhibit similar performance and shape conformability.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"65 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132185048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ming-Hao Hung, Chung-Hung Chen, Yi-Cheng Lai, K. Tung, Wei-Ting Lin, Hsiu-Hua Wang, F. Chan, Chun-Cheng Cheng, Chin-Tang Chuang, Yu-Sheng Huang, Cheng-Nan Yeh, Chu-Yu Liu, Jen-Pei Tseng, M. Chiang, Yu-Chieh Lin
{"title":"Ultra low voltage 1-V RFID tag implement in a-IGZO TFT technology on plastic","authors":"Ming-Hao Hung, Chung-Hung Chen, Yi-Cheng Lai, K. Tung, Wei-Ting Lin, Hsiu-Hua Wang, F. Chan, Chun-Cheng Cheng, Chin-Tang Chuang, Yu-Sheng Huang, Cheng-Nan Yeh, Chu-Yu Liu, Jen-Pei Tseng, M. Chiang, Yu-Chieh Lin","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945608","url":null,"abstract":"This paper has present ultra-low power RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tag on plastic foils. The low-power design makes the RFID function easier to implement in flexible transponder. The RFID transponder chip generates 16-bit code and programming in ROM (Read-Only Memory). Digital logic gates were implemented by pseudo-CMOS type and chip processed by lower temperature on a-IGZO (Amorphous-Indium-Gallium-Zinc-Oxide) plastic film. The clock frequency of transponder chip operated at 148.39Hz which consuming only 6.8µW at ultra-low supply voltage of 1V. This plastic chip fabricated on a-IGZO ESL TFTs technology while successfully verified in our display fab and process flow.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121730759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Fraga-Lamas, T. Fernández-Caramés, Diego Noceda-Davila, M. Vilar-Montesinos
{"title":"RSS stabilization techniques for a real-time passive UHF RFID pipe monitoring system for smart shipyards","authors":"P. Fraga-Lamas, T. Fernández-Caramés, Diego Noceda-Davila, M. Vilar-Montesinos","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945603","url":null,"abstract":"The pipes of a ship, which exist in heterogeneous typology and massive number, are one of the key elements in a shipyard, and their real-time monitoring constitutes a prospective Cyber-Physical System (CPS). Their improved location, from production and through their lifetime, can enhance shipyard productivity and safety. Navantia, one of the ten largest shipbuilders in the world, has improved its pipe workshop thanks to the concept of smart pipe, which is defined as an object able to transmit signals periodically that allows for providing added-value services in a shipyard. In this paper it is evaluated the use of passive UHF RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) for implementing the concept of smart pipe. Promising indoor positioning results obtained in a pipe workshop are presented, showing that multi-antenna algorithms and Kalman filtering can help to stabilize Received Signal Strength (RSS) and improve the overall accuracy of the pipe monitoring system in a real-world scenario.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134043656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. D. Cecco, S. Amendola, P. Valentini, G. Marrocco
{"title":"Finger-Augmented RFID system to restore peripheral thermal feeling","authors":"V. D. Cecco, S. Amendola, P. Valentini, G. Marrocco","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945587","url":null,"abstract":"Finger-Augmented Devices (FAD) identify a particular wearable technology suitable to turn the human fingers into enhanced sensing surfaces for advanced human-computer interfaces. The feasibility of a full on-body UHF RFID-based FAD is here investigated for the first time. The system is aimed at providing impaired people suffering from a lack of thermal feeling, due to pathological disorders, with a realtime feedback of the temperature sensed by the fingertips. The considered RFID-FAD comprises an epidermal tag suitable to conformal application over the fingertip and an interrogation wrist patch antenna. The electromagnetic challenge concerns the possibility to establish a robust RFID link when both the reader antenna and the passive fingertip tag are attached onto the lossy human skin. The occurring near-field interaction is modeled by a two-port system and experimentally tested by means of a 3D hand mockup made by additive manufacturing. Simulations and measurement permitted to derive the upper-bound performance and to estimate the required power budget. The idea is finally demonstrated with a proof of concept in a realistic application.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131517770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Applying UHF RFID for Vehicle Identification: Protocol and propagation simulation","authors":"V. Vishnevsky, A. Larionov, R. Ivanov","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945590","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper a new detailed simulation framework of the UHF RFID Vehicle Identification System based on EPC Class1 Gen2 modeling is described. The simulation includes protocol settings, antennas parameters and propagation media conditions. Propagation analysis considers Doppler shift to compute path loss of moving tags properly. The estimation of an inventory round duration, the rounds number and vehicles and tags identification probabilities are presented. The results of simulation coincide with the experiment results involving the city buses. The framework is written in Python and C++ languages and makes use of OMNeT++ discrete-event simulator.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"208 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115581034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the Simon Cipher 4-block key schedule as a hash","authors":"B. Degnan, G. Durgin, S. Maeda","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945584","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we explore the use of the Simon Cipher 4-block key expansion as the basis for an unkeyed hash function that is target toward RFID and IoT applications. A modified Simon Cipher key expansion is used to create a construction that can be implemented to operate independently from, or concurrently when the Simon Cipher is used as an encryption engine.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"145 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116435323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RFID system exploiting large metal objects as near field UHF RFID antennas","authors":"Shuai Yang, M. Crisp, R. Penty, I. White","doi":"10.1109/RFID.2017.7945593","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2017.7945593","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we demonstrate that a long thin metal structure can act as as a near-field antenna for a passive UHF RFID system comprising a metal mounted tag on the structure and a direct electrical feed onto the structure for both transmission of reader to tag signals and reception of the tag response. It is shown that a conventional metal mounted tag can be read up to 30 m away from the feed point on the structure far exceeding the maximum far field free space range of the tag mounted on metal.","PeriodicalId":251364,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116705312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}