{"title":"TTP-mtOTP: Trusted Third Party, Ownership Transfer Protocol for Multiple RFID Tags","authors":"J. Trahan, Vanya Cherneva","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795963","url":null,"abstract":"RFID-tagged items can change owners at different points, for example, when a retail item is purchased or as part of a supply chain. Ownership transfer (OT) is to give the new owner a level of privileged access to the RFID tag by establishing secrets shared by new owner and tag, replacing the access and secrets of the old owner. Some OT protocols employ a trusted third party (TTP) as intermediary between old and new owners to protect the privacy of each from the other. In this paper, we present an OT protocol, TTP-mtOTP, to transfer multiple tags from an old owner to a new owner, using a TTP. In the protocol, the TTP provides information for a tag that belongs to the old owner to be able to recognize that a transfer is authorized and to authenticate the new owner. We establish the old and new owner privacy as well as the resistance of TTP-mtOTP against multiple security attacks. We compare privacy, security, computation, and communication properties of TTP-mtOTP against those of other OT protocols for multiple tags that use a TTP.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115225524","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}
James D. Rosenthal, Arindam Mandal, V. Sathe, M. Reynolds
{"title":"An All-Digital 1 Mbps, 57 pJ/bit Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Backscatter ASIC in 65 nm CMOS","authors":"James D. Rosenthal, Arindam Mandal, V. Sathe, M. Reynolds","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795961","url":null,"abstract":"We present an all-digital application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that implements Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-compatible backscatter communication. The ASIC was fabricated in a 65 nm CMOS process and occupies an active area of 0.12 mm2 while consuming a total of 205 $mu mathbf{W}$ DC power from 0.48 V and 1 V supplies. Of the total power consumption, 56% (115 $mumathbf{W})$) is consumed by the digital logic, 16% (33 μW) by the on-chip clock oscillator, and 28% (57 $mumathbf{W})$ by the RF switch used as a backscatter modulator. The ASIC broadcasts up to 1000 BLE advertising packets per second at a data rate of 1 Mbps, yielding a backscatter modulator efficiency of 57 pJ/bit, The device was validated in both cabled and wireless (over-the-air) measurement setups, demonstrating compatibility with unmodified smartphones as well as commercially available BLE chips, such as the Nordic Semiconductor nRF51822. With the wireless test setup used in this work, and assuming a +10 dBm carrier source, the ASIC has a theoretical maximum read range of 4.9 m using a smartphone as the receiver. Building from previous work in BLE backscatter communication using FPGA-based prototypes, this work provides an important quantitative demonstration of the size and power savings that can be achieved in a BLE-compatible backscatter ASIC.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122875441","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}
Ali Kürsad Görür, Engin Dogan, C. Karpuz, A. Gorur
{"title":"Novel Multi-Resonator Circuits for Chipless RFID Tags Using Asymmetrical Triple-Mode Resonators","authors":"Ali Kürsad Görür, Engin Dogan, C. Karpuz, A. Gorur","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795962","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795962","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a new asymmetrical triple-mode resonator (TMR) that can be used in chipless radio frequency identification (RFID) tags is introduced. The proposed resonator is constructed by locating two open-circuited stubs in different electrical length to an open loop resonator (OLR). Two resonant frequencies can be controlled by these asymmetrical stubs, while the main resonant frequency is resulted from the nature of the OLR. It is proven that the proposed resonator can allow obtaining 5 frequency codes from a single TMR. A multi-resonator circuit is also designed by coupling 6 TMRs to a bended transmission line which connects input to output port. For the experimental verifications, three circuits having different frequency code combinations have been fabricated and measured in an excellent agreement with the simulated results. Totally 18 resonant frequencies resulted from the 6 TMRs have been clearly observed in the measurements. The proposed multi-resonator circuit can be utilized for chipless RFID tags and 56 frequency codes can be generated.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121203840","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":"Chained, Repeated IQ-Based Data Separation for Streaming from Multiple Tags","authors":"Stewart J. Thomas","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795965","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a simple demodulation technique based on chained, repeating functions for separating and demodulating multiple tags that are simultaneously sending data. When multiple tags transmit simultaneously, the data streams collide often causing data loss. Most protocols detect such collisions and request that devices re-transmit data. However, it is possible to separate the individual tag data streams from the received samples. In a backscatter communication system, all nodes share a common, phase-coherent carrier signal. This work uses this unique property of the backscatter channel to receive data from simultaneously-transmitting tags by demodulating received samples in the complex baseband, removing estimates of the received bits from the incoming data stream and continuing further demodulation through repeated application of the demod-ulation function until all tag transmissions are removed. While similar to recursion, this is a chained, repeating demodulation process and can demodulate several tags that are simultaneously communicating. This paper presents an overview of the signals in a backscatter communication system and measured results from a bench-top over-the-air test using two tags placed 30 cm apart from each other and 1.67 m away from a +27 dBm, 915 MHz, reader. The data streams from the two tags fully overlap, but are correctly recovered through the chained, repeated demodulation process.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"101 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121397984","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":"Artificial Intelligence enhances Smart RFID Portal for retail","authors":"A. Motroni, M. Pino, A. Buffi, P. Nepa","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795981","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates a low-cost implementation of a UHF-RFID portal enhanced by artificial intelligence to assess whether a tag is crossing the portal or it is static in the surrounding. The reference scenario concerns anti-theft systems in fashion stores, where the use of shielded RFID portals is not feasible and spurious tag readings must be filtered by alternative methods. The portal consists of a commercial RFID reader connected to an array antenna placed at the store entrance to monitor the tag crossing. Data processing involves Received Signal Strength Indicator sequences and a comparison among Support Vector Machine (SVM) and several LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) neural networks investigated to perform classification. System and algorithm validation are conducted through an experimental analysis.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"24 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116347301","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}
A. Tzitzis, A. Chatzistefanou, Spyros Megalou, S. Siachalou, T. Yioultsis, A. Dimitriou
{"title":"Device-free Human Tracking Exploiting Phase Disturbances and Particle Filters","authors":"A. Tzitzis, A. Chatzistefanou, Spyros Megalou, S. Siachalou, T. Yioultsis, A. Dimitriou","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795987","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a phase-based device-free localization (DFL) scheme for tracking the movement of a human target by employing a network of anchor RFID tags inside the search space. The proposed method measures the phase disturbances of the backscattered field induced by a target roaming in the propagation environment and detects whether an antenna-to-tag link is obscured or not. This binary information is fused by a geometrical model that realises the target as a cylinder, thanks to which the position of the target can be identified even by a single reader-antenna. A particle filter algorithm (PF) keeps track of the target's movement over time, smoothing otherwise abrupt maneuvers. Experimental results with a single antenna report a median absolute localization error in the order of 20cm which decreases to 15cm when more antennas are employed. The real-time capability of the method is also verified.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126574801","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":"Radio Frequency Identification and Localization by Wearable LoRa for Search and Rescue in Mountains","authors":"G. M. Bianco, G. Marrocco","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795986","url":null,"abstract":"Long-Range (LoRa) is a low-power wide-area (LPWA) technology which is nowadays the pillar of many IoT (internet of things) systems worldwide. Among the multiple applications that LoRa can enable, the search and rescue (SaR) in the harshest environments wherein standard radiofrequency technologies cannot establish communications is gaining attention. Wearable LoRa radios can significantly foster SaR operation so that the survival chances of the target person increase dramatically. After introducing the international research trend, this contribution reviews the advances in the particular case of the mountain SaR. The challenging case of mountain SaR operations was investigated, highlighting how the LoRa-based wireless localization can enable a new generation of SaR devices, significantly outperforming the current systems.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122092778","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":"A Novel Secure NFC-based Approach for BMS Monitoring and Diagnostic Readout","authors":"Fikret Basic, C. Laube, C. Steger, R. Kofler","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795979","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795979","url":null,"abstract":"In modern systems that rely on the use of battery management systems (BMS), longevity and the re-use of battery packs have always been important topics of discussion. These battery packs would require warehouse storage together with adequate monitoring and configuration prior to their reintegration into new systems. Traditional use of wired connections can be very cumbersome, and sometimes even impossible, due to the outer layers and packaging. To circumvent these issues, we propose an extension to the conventional BMS design that incorporates the use of near field communication (NFC) for the purpose of wireless battery pack status readout. Additionally, to ensure that these packs are only managed by authenticated devices and that the data communicated with is protected against outside eavesdropping and tampering, we present a solution in the form of a lightweight security layer on top of the NFC protocol. To show the feasibility of our design, an accompanying prototype has been implemented and evaluated.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121882925","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":"2P-mtOTP: A Secure, Two-Party, Ownership Transfer Protocol for Multiple RFID Tags based on Quadratic Residues","authors":"Vanya Cherneva, J. Trahan","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795978","url":null,"abstract":"Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) improves the efficiency of managing assets in supply chain applications throughout an entire life cycle or while in transport. Transfer of ownership of RFID-tagged items involves replacing information authorizing the old owner with information authorizing the new owner. In this work, we present a two-party, multiple tag, single-owner protocol for ownership transfer: 2P-mtOTP. This two-party protocol depends only on the communication among the two owners and the tags. Further, 2P-mtOTP is robust to attacks on its security, and it preserves the privacy of the owners and tags. We analyze our work in comparison to recent ownership transfer protocols in terms of security, privacy, and efficiency.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"100 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121305784","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":"Radio Frequency Identification Reader Antenna Design With High Gain And Circular Polarization","authors":"D. Inserra, G. Wen","doi":"10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795974","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rfid54732.2022.9795974","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the design of a high gain circular polarization (CP) radio frequency identification (RFID) reader antenna for the ultra-high frequency (UHF) band is described. The antenna is designed with a 2 ${times 2}$ array configuration by applying the sequential rotation technique, which guarantees excellent axial ratio (AR) performance and high gain. Furthermore, in order to maximize the antenna gain, both the height of the CP antenna elements and the antenna element arrangement have been optimized. In addition, the two-level series power divider based feed network central element has been opportunely rotated to minimize the feed network insertion loss. A CP gain larger than 12 dBic and 14.6 dBic with a ${600times 600 text{mm}^{2}}$ antenna array has been measured within the UHF bandwidth 860–960 MHz and the FCC bandwidth 902–928 MHz, respectively, with outstanding impedance matching and AR performance.","PeriodicalId":268172,"journal":{"name":"2022 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID)","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130671172","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}