Yuchen Li;Luxi Li;Zizhang Wu;Zhenshan Bing;Zhe Xuanyuan;Alois Christian Knoll;Long Chen
{"title":"UnstrPrompt: Large Language Model Prompt for Driving in Unstructured Scenarios","authors":"Yuchen Li;Luxi Li;Zizhang Wu;Zhenshan Bing;Zhe Xuanyuan;Alois Christian Knoll;Long Chen","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3367975","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3367975","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of language descriptions or prompts with Large Language Models (LLMs) into visual tasks is currently a focal point in the advancement of autonomous driving. This study has showcased notable advancements across various standard datasets. Nevertheless, the progress in integrating language prompts faces challenges in unstructured scenarios, primarily due to the limited availability of paired data. To address this challenge, we introduce a groundbreaking language prompt set called “UnstrPrompt.” This prompt set is derived from three prominent unstructured autonomous driving datasets: IDD, ORFD, and AutoMine, collectively comprising a total of 6K language descriptions. In response to the distinctive features of unstructured scenarios, we have developed a structured approach for prompt generation, encompassing three key components: scene, road, and instance. Additionally, we provide a detailed overview of the language generation process and the validation procedures. We conduct tests on segmentation tasks, and our experiments have demonstrated that text-image fusion can improve accuracy by more than 3% on unstructured data. Additionally, our description architecture outperforms the generic urban architecture by more than 0.1%. This work holds the potential to advance various aspects such as interaction and foundational models in this scenario.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"367-375"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140924703","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}
Yann Houeix;Francisco J. Romero;Francisco G. Ruiz;Diego P. Morales;Noel Rodriguez;Darine Kaddour
{"title":"Thin Microwave Absorber Based on Laser-Induced Graphene Frequency Selective Surfaces","authors":"Yann Houeix;Francisco J. Romero;Francisco G. Ruiz;Diego P. Morales;Noel Rodriguez;Darine Kaddour","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3368005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3368005","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents a pioneering approach to fabricating single-layer Frequency Selective Surfaces (FSS) using Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG). The FSS structure proposed consists of periodic resistive patterns of LIG synthesized through a one-step laser photothermal process directly on the surface of a thin polyimide substrate. The structural and electrical properties of LIG were thoroughly investigated to develop an electrical model aiming at optimizing the design and absorbing properties. After that, a 12 mm thick LIG-FSS microwave absorber prototype was fabricated and tested under real conditions, demonstrating over 90% absorption in the frequency band from 1.69 to 2.91 GHz with a thickness of only 0.068 times the maximum wavelength \u0000<inline-formula> <tex-math>$(lambda _{mathrm{ max}})$ </tex-math></inline-formula>\u0000, demonstrating good agreement with the simulations and theoretical results. Additionally, we discuss the tunability of the frequency response of the absorber by adjusting accordingly the induced material’s properties. Finally, we also demonstrate the versatility of this approach for the fabrication of FSS structures based on alternative patterns. The findings presented in this work highlight the promising potential of sustainable microwave absorbers based on LIG-FSS structures.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"168-175"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10440440","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Practical Guide to Optimal Impedance Matching for UHF RFID Chip","authors":"Nicolas Barbot;Ionela Prodan;Pavel Nikitin","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3367452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3367452","url":null,"abstract":"This paper shows that the classical conjugate impedance matching used in the UHF RFID is not optimal anymore with new chips that have high sensitivity. The optimal matching allowing to maximize the read range of an RFID system (reader and tag) is introduced. The principle relies on finding the optimal trade-off between the power received by the tag and the modulated power backscattered to the reader. This matching depends on both tag and reader parameters. The proposed method is optimal and can be applied to any tag (passive and semi-passive). Compared to classical conjugate impedance matching, we show that this new approach can increase the read range by 22% and 8% in two examples: for a semi-passive tag based on Monza X8-K Dura chip and a passive tag based on Monza R6-P chip, respectively. Finally, a practical guide is proposed for antenna designers to optimize the matching in practical applications.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"145-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880762","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":"Life Cycle Assessment of UHF and Chipless RFID","authors":"Le Quang Hieu Nguyen;Etienne Perret","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3366563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3366563","url":null,"abstract":"A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is performed to evaluate the environmental impact of chipless RFID using the standardized LCA method. This allows for a comparison of these impacts with those of UHF RFID and barcode technologies. Identification technologies such as RFID (UHF, HF) are intended to be disseminated worldwide to the greatest number of people and therefore to generate the use of a very large number of tags. Thus, several billion UHF and HF labels are produced per year. Insofar as the lifespan of these labels is short and therefore can be considered disposable components, it is vital to measure their impact on the environment. This is not only due to the growing concerns about global warming but also to explore alternatives to RFID tags that can help conserve resources and reduce pollution. This study allows us to evaluate the environmental impact and carbon footprint. The results of this research will provide new insights and suggest ways to reduce the environmental impact of the electronics industry.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"154-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880808","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":"Hybrid Time/Phase/Frequency Domain Linear Electromagnetic Encoders for Displacement Sensing and Near-Field Chipless-RFID","authors":"Amirhossein Karami-Horestani;Ferran Paredes;Ferran Martín","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3366309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3366309","url":null,"abstract":"Hybrid time/phase/frequency domain linear electromagnetic encoders are presented in this paper for the first time. The encoders consist of a linear chain of electric-LC (ELC) resonators etched in a dielectric substrate. Encoding is achieved by phase and frequency modulation simultaneously, namely, by considering different transverse positions and dimensions of the ELC resonators in the chain. The reader is a simple matched microstrip transmission line terminated with a matched load, and encoder reading proceeds by displacing the encoder over the reader line, at short distance, in the direction orthogonal to the line axis. When an ELC resonator lies on top of the line, the phase of the reflection coefficient at resonance depends on the distance to the input port and hence on the transverse position of the resonator in the chain (phase modulation). Moreover, the size of the resonator determines its resonance frequency (frequency modulation). This means that the reader line should be fed by as many harmonic signals as ELC resonator sizes considered, to identify the phase and the resonance frequency of the inclusion (ELC) on top of the line. In this paper, we consider 16 different transverse positions and 4 different sizes of the ELC resonators, which are read sequentially, in a time-division multiplexing scheme. Thus, 6 bits per encoder position (or row) in the chain are achieved. These encoders, with a per-unit-length density of bits of DPL = 6 bit/cm, can be applied to the implementation of synchronous near-field chipless-RFID systems with high data capacity, as well as long-range displacement sensors. In the latter case, the number of bits per encoder row can be doubled (i.e., 12 bits) by considering two chains and two readers, allowing for the discrimination of 212 (= 4096) absolute positions.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"134-144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880765","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":"UHF RFID Wristbands: A Long-Range, Durable, Flexible, and Low-Cost Tag Antenna Design","authors":"Sergio López-Soriano;Joan Melià-Seguí;Josep Parrón Granados","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3365796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3365796","url":null,"abstract":"This contribution is focused on the performance evaluation of a long-range patch-type antenna for ultra-high frequency (UHF) radiofrequency identification (RFID) wristband tags. The antenna design was presented in the IEEE International Conference on RFID Technology and Applications (RFID-TA), held on September 4-6, 2023, Aveiro, Portugal, under the title “A durable and flexible, low-cost tag antenna design for UHF RFID wearable applications”. First, the theoretical and practical evaluation of the wristband tag antenna is conducted in four different scenarios. Next, the studied solution is benchmarked against a selection of the current commercial solutions. The proposed antenna design is mounted on a flexible and low-cost Teflon (PTFE) substrate, and it consists of a disconnected metal-substrate-metal layered structure. To produce a light and comfortable wearable device, the wristband design constraints limit the thickness to 1 mm and the width to 3 cm. The design is intended to be used in human identification and tracking applications while providing enough durability to endure for a prolonged period without significant antenna de-tuning. The proposed wristband is designed to operate in the FCC band (902-928 MHz) and it can reach distances over 3–5 meters, depending on the microchip sensitivity. The results of the experiments show that the performance of the proposed wristband design is comparable to current commercial solutions, while offering a different set of features. A discussion on the comparison between the current solutions and the proposed wristband antenna is provided in the text.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"125-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10436413","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Spyros Megalou;Konstantinos Tsiakoumis;Aristidis Raptopoulos Chatzistefanou;Stavroula Siachalou;Traianos V. Yioultsis;Antonis G. Dimitriou
{"title":"Lane Keeping and Tracking Through RFID Technology","authors":"Spyros Megalou;Konstantinos Tsiakoumis;Aristidis Raptopoulos Chatzistefanou;Stavroula Siachalou;Traianos V. Yioultsis;Antonis G. Dimitriou","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3363643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3363643","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we investigate the possibility of using RFID technology for navigation and guidance within lanes. The lanes consist of RFID tags, placed on the floor. The tags represent unique spatial identifiers. By processing phase-measurements from such tags, a user, carrying an RFID reader, can be \u0000<inline-formula> <tex-math>${i}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>\u0000) kept within the lane, ii) guided to the desired destination and iii) tracked in real time. Two properties are exploited for lane-keeping: the measured Rate-Of-Change (ROC) of the phase measurements per tag and the number of readings per tag within given time-periods. Thanks to these properties, an indicator function estimates the pose of the agent within the lane and gives auditory and visual feedback when one approaches the boundaries of the lane. Localization and tracking is accomplished separately by feeding phase-ROC measurements in a particle filter. Robustness of the proposed method is verified by measurements presented herein.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"114-124"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880749","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":"Circuit Design, Realization, and Test of a Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Sensor With On-Board Computation for Remote Healthcare Monitoring","authors":"Petar Šolic;Riccardo Colella;Giuseppe Grassi;Toni Perković;Carlo Giacomo Leo;Ana Čulić;Vladimir Pleština;Saverio Sabina;Luca Catarinucci","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2024.3363074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2024.3363074","url":null,"abstract":"The Internet of Things (IoT) framework has transformed sensor data utilization, ushering in a new era of sensors integrated into various aspects of modern environment. A pressing concern in the realm of wearable technology is efficient power management, encompassing low power consumption and reducing battery recharging times. This study introduces an electronic device equipped with a Bluetooth 5.1 Low Energy (BLE) module, capable of detecting, collecting, aggregating and transmitting the Root Sum of Squares Method (RSS) of acceleration readings at consistent time intervals. This multi-frequency wireless controller functions at both sub-1 and 2.4 GHz bandwidths, endorsing the Bluetooth® 5.1 low energy standard and diverse wireless modalities via a Dynamic MultiProtocol Manager (DMM) interface. For demonstration purposes, the BMI160 is has been programmed to internally manage acceleration analyses across three axes, reducing data transmission, and minimizing connection times. This device, integrated with other physiological parameter monitoring systems of an individual/patient, can help correlate any variation in these parameters with the amount of motion. The integration of additional sensors can refine the precision of physiological metric evaluation, broadening the potential applications of such systems in sectors like healthcare and well-being.","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"105-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140880712","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":"IEEE Council on RFID","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2023.3339074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2023.3339074","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"C3-C3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10416936","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139654673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IEEE Journal of Radio Frequency Identification Publication Information","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JRFID.2023.3339072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JRFID.2023.3339072","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73291,"journal":{"name":"IEEE journal of radio frequency identification","volume":"8 ","pages":"C2-C2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10416937","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139654672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}