WHAT IS RFID?

 An
An automatic
automatic identification
identification method
method that
that relies
relies on
on
storing
storing and
and remotely
remotely retrieving
retrieving data
data using
using devices
devices
called
called RFID
RFID tags
tags (or
(or transponder).
transponder).
 Can
Can bebe incorporated
incorporated into
into aa product,
product, animal
animal oror human.
human.
 Useful
Useful in
in purpose
purpose of
of identification
identification && tracking
tracking using
using
radio
radio waves.
waves.
 Facilitates
Facilitates reading
reading beyond
beyond line line of
of sight
sight of
of reader
reader and
and
hence
hence used
used over
over barcodes
barcodes at at many
many places.
places.
HISTORY OF RF
IDENTIFICATION
 1939- UNITED KINGDOM
(IFFF transponder)
 1946-LEON THEREMIN
(covert listening device)
 1948-HARRY STOCKMAN
(Communication by means of reflected
power)
 1973-MARIO CARDULLO’S
(passive radio transponder with memory)
 1983-CHARLES WALTON
(first patent by the name RFID)
COMPONENTS OF RF-IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM:
An Antenna
A transceiver (with decoder)
A transponder (RF tag)
 READER TRANSPONDER

Reader can be hand held or fixed- mounted

 WORKING OF RF-ID SYSTEM

•Antenna emits radio freq from 1 inch to 100 feet range

•RFID tag when passes through the EM zone , it detects reader’s
activation signal
•Reader decodes the data encoded on tag’s IC
•These decoded data then passed to host computer for processing
 Freq range:-30-500 KHz
 Short reading range
 Low system cost
 Used in animal identification,
asset tracking , security access.
 Freq range:-850- 950 MHz
and 2.4 – 2.5 GHz
 Long reading range
 High system cost
 High reading speed
 Used in rail road tracking ,
automated toll collection
•Powered by internal battery
•Read/Write
•Size up to 1 MB
•Longer read range
•Greater size, cost
•Limited life(max. 10 years)
•In adverse conditions
•Power generated by reader
•Read only
•Size up to 32 to 128 bits.
•Lighter
•Shorter read range
•Less expensive
•Unlimited lifetime
 PASSPORTS
 PRODUCT TRACKING
 LAP SCORING IN RACES
 ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION Human Implants
 INVENTORY SYSTEMS
 HUMAN IMPLANTS
 LIBRARY
 SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITIES
 ROAD TOLL MANAGEMENT
Electronic road pricing
COMPARISON OF RFID & BARCODE

•Beyond line of sight reading

•Time /Speed of reading
•Read/ Write compatibility
•No contact required
•Read through non-metallic substances
•Work in challenging conditions
•Wide range of automated data collection
As price of technology decreases RFID is becoming
increasingly prevalent. But highly unlikely to replace Barcode.
LIMITATIONS WITH RFID
Privacy concerns
Global standardization
Open to exploits
Passport Security
Human Implants
RFID tag collisions
 SINGULATION THEOREM:
States that a reader identifies a particular tag only.

 ZOMBIE RF TAG:
This tag is deactivated after leaving the store.
 REFERENCES
www.wikipedia.org
www.aimglobal.org
www.texasinstruments.com
www.rf-id.com
THANK YOU !!