Abstract: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology uses radio frequency to track or detect objects using tags and readers. This is similar to the barcode detection but barcode detection requires the object to be in the line of sight. Due to the wireless nature of RFID, we find its use in various applications such as in retail management, healthcare, toll stations, postal service and many other areas. However, RFID has various problems and concerns associated with it. This paper focuses on some of the issues seen in retail management. The paper also provides a handful solution to counter some of these issues. After considering some of these solutions, the paper provides us with ideal RFID network that can be use in day-to-day life. Shah-1 1. Introduction: What is RFID? RFID as a technology has grown rapidly over the past few years due to its application in various areas. After its inception, the cost of RFID tags have declined significantly over the past few years, that it is now beginning to replace the barcode system. [12] Unlike barcodes, RFID tags are smart tags with an in-built memory that can contain variety of information about the object. RFID makes use of radio waves to track objects. This automates tracking, reduces human workload and improves management. RFID tracking consists of tags and readers. An RFID tag consists of an integrated circuit that has memory and a transponder that acts a transmitter and receiver to send and receive information to the RFID reader. Tags are of three types: Passive, active and Battery assisted passive tags (BAP). Passive tags operate without battery and are cheapest of all the tags. Active tags have an in-built battery that supplies power to the tag. Thu... ... middle of paper ... ..., vol.5, no.1, pp. 22- 24, Jan.-March 2006 doi: 10.1109/MPRV.2006.13 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1593567&isnumber=33539 [17] Sangwan, R.S.; Qiu, R.G.; Jessen, D.; , "Using RFID tags for tracking patients, charts and medical equipment within an integrated health delivery network," Networking, Sensing and Control, 2005. Proceedings. 2005 IEEE , vol., no., pp. 1070- 1074, 19-22 March 2005 doi: 10.1109/ICNSC.2005.1461346 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1461346&isnumber=31421 [18] Foster, P.R.; Burberry, R.A.; , "Antenna problems in RFID systems," RFID Technology (Ref. No. 1999/123), IEE Colloquium on , vol., no., pp.3/1-3/5, 1999 doi: 10.1049/ic:19990676 URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=828636&isnumber=17981
Victorian government came up with a new idea of smart card ticketing transport system. This was also to collaborate the train, bus and tram services in Victoria. With this spark of idea in 2002, a project case and a feasibility study was
These RFID tags allow for McKesson to electronically track pharmaceuticals throughout warehouses, allowing for less lost product. Health care in the United States is at one of its more uncertain and unpredictable eras in the entire history of the country. News technology, services, ideas are being invented each day, and McKesson Corporation is at the forefront of this ongoing technology race. The McKesson Corporation is constantly working with other health care organizations to strengthen the health of their business, improve quality, develop new efficient means, and to help them control costs. The McKesson Corporation’s mission statement is as follows, “Together with our customers and partners, we are creating a sustainable future for health care. Together we are charting a course to better health.” (mckesson.com) Breaking this down, it would appear that the McKesson Corporation is primarily focusing on future technologies in health care and health services to promote better health in the general public, regardless of the continent. The core values of the corporation are integrity, customer first, accountability, respect, and excellence. These values are grouped into “ICARE”, their group of
What is this world coming to? When most of us think of tracking devices they think of primarily negative issues. But that has all changed now. A tracking device the size of a tic tack that can be surgically implanted to provide a tamper proof means of identification, enhanced e-business security, locating lost or missing individuals, monitoring heart rate, vital signs, tracking of the elderly, the location of valuable property, and monitoring the medical conditions of at risk patients, all at the convenience of a button or a phone call (www.allnet). It is called the GPM or as we know it the Global Positioning Microchip. Today I will discuss the ideals of the implanted microchip and some of the technical, social, economic, ethical and practical implications of its technology. Furthermore exploring some of the benefits and dangers of such a device. Invented entirely for animals man has expanded its uses to stolen cars tracking devices, criminal rehabilitations, and experimental animal observations. The chip has come a long way but where will it go from here.
...radio frequency identification has been around more than 50 years and it has only recently received its well-needed attention. Radio frequency identification is a technology using radio waves to find and monitor objects, including goods and services in the supply chains. Walmart put RFID on the map by using it in their stores, vehicles and supply chain. RFID technology is only going to improve safety, convenience, and inventory management but widespread adoption in retail operations could take several years. The healthcare sector has already started to adopt RFID into their day-to-day work system. They are able to use the RFID method in many different areas to save time, money and more importantly waste. Barcodes and RFID work smoothly together as of right now but more companies and organizations will start to use RFID tags once cheap disposable tags are developed.
Although there are many technologies in tracking, for this research I will be discussing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Universal Product Code. There are major differences and comparisons between these two technologies which define both. Though both of these technologies are widely used within numerous industries, they are used differently since they are so different. For example, the government (United States Postal System), military, private companies (such as Wal-Mart, Target and other companies), the healthcare system, and other industries all use these types of tracking technologies. Though some industries specifically use just one technology or though many use both. In my research, I will define both technologies, discuss the history, how they are used and what the future is of both products.
This technology is being used for both short range and also long range identification, in the short-range identification category, this innovation is used in practical applications like credit cards (pay wave, tap and go ect...), animal identification (domestic pets, farm animals). The long range applications of the RFID chip is used in aeroplanes to bounce back a signal to radio control signifying their plane identification, the long range application of the chip is used in many other systems for similar purposes. the RFID chip is used all around the would and has and is readily available for the past few decades. The RFID chip is used by many agencies including federal agencies and also used for municipal and state and also local agencies. E.G..
RFID enables real-time tracking of items, safe monitoring and automation of warehouse operations, which can lead to increases in sales volumes and improved profitability for suppliers and retailers (Wong & Guo, 2014, pg.14). There are two main type of RFID currently in use: Active and Passive. Passive RFID tags are used for applications such as access control, file tracking, race timing, supply chain management, smart labels, and more (Smiley, 2016, pg.1). The implementation of RFID for CanIt Inc. will mostly be used for tracking physical goods and products, use of passive RFID will be the most suitable for this
For instance, the patient’s record can be filtered on registration to a holding up room, increasing proficiency. On the off chance that the patient gets a test in a medicinal facility territory, his/her full record can be accessible on landing of the patient so as to regulate the test under right conventions. In the meantime, at every RFID read point, the patient's spatial area is recorded. According to duty of doctor this device might be life-saving. Assuming that the doctor who might care of patient and RFID reader can give them information about
The microchip is a tiny transponder the size of a grain of uncooked rice. The chip is a permanent radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip implanted under the dog's skin that can be read by a chip scanner or wand. Implantation is done with an injector that places the chip under the loose skin over the dog's shoulder. This is a quick and easy process that can be done by all veterinarians provided they have the right technology to do so. The chip identification number is stored in a tiny transponder that can be read through the dog's skin by a scanner emitting low-frequency radio waves (Woolf 1). The frequency is picked up by a tiny antenna in the transponder, and the number is retrieved, decoded, and displayed in the scanner readout window. The radio waves use a frequency much lower than AM broadcast stations use, and they must be approved by the Federal Communications Commission before they can be marketed (Woolf 1). The chip, antenna, and capacitor are encased in a tiny glass tube. The tube is composed of soda lime glass, which is known for compatibility with living tissue. The glass is hermetically sealed to keep moisture out.
However, some people would think that it is a good idea. According to document three, “RFID readers will be able to scan every item as the customer exits the store and charge an RFID credit card, thereby simultaneously increasing efficiency and possibly reducing shoplifting. “ An RFID is a radio frequency device that identifies objects through tags. Consumers could see this as a pro because the time it takes to shop is much shorter. People don’t want to be waiting on line to check out. They can just get their items checked out immediately when they leave the store with a RFID tag. Another example found in document 1 is “ The information is predominantly used as a marketing tool so advertisers can target you with products or services that you are most likely to use or want. “ Some people want tracking because they believe that their shopping experience will be faster and more relevant. If the store knows more about them, then the items provided to the customer will be something that they're more interested
One of Cotton On’s key business values is to dominate their chosen market by being quick, adaptable and dynamic. With tough competition Cotton On has succeeded in standing out with their use of the latest technology, which attempts to win over Gen Y and drag more customers inside their stores. In 2012, Cotton On introduced a fitting room that uses Radio Frequency Identification Technology, which plays a music playlist when a garment is tried on. The system is labelled “Try On Your Sound,” which works by tagging garments with RFID codes. Marketing manager ‘Mark Coombes’ says that as they know that Gen Y define themselves through music and also use fashion as a form of self-expression, they thought, why not combine the two? It gives shoppers
The simplest of task have been made simpler, yet not only is this the future but it’s the now. Radio Frequency identification technology is technology that was created from Identification friend or foe or other wise known as (IFF). This later brought to life RFID, (Radio-Frequency Identification). The purpose of RFID varies has multiple purpose and multiple looks, but the results are all the same. There are multiple looks and shapes to these tags, some come in stickers, plastic, and even chips that would be implanted. Originally During World War 2 a British engineer Watson-Watt, developed the first active identify friend or foe (IFF). The purpose was to identify aircrafts that where returning to base. According to rfidjournal.com, IFF either reflects back a signal or broadcasts a signal. Thus creating RFID the modern tracker. The sizes of the transmitters varied from plane to plane, but ground troops had special readers that allowed them to identify the aircrafts. The implications of these modern methods of tracking later led to develop RFID tags. During the 50’s and 60’s the worlds scientist begun to research how advancements in radio frequency could be harnessed, it became emanate that this advancement would be used to track packages for consumers world wide. The first patents for RFID was America Mario W. Cardullo, he claims to have the first United States patent for an RFID tag with rewritable memory during 1973. That same year, a man named Charles Walton, received a patent for a RFID tag to unlock a door without a key. The RFID tag had an embedded transponder, which communicated a signal to a reader near the door. When the reader picked up a valid identity, the reader unlocked the door. Ultimately this advancement is soon t...
Wen, Y., Chao-Hsien, C., and Zang, L. (2010). The use of RFID in healthcare. Benefits and
...The product will be able to move. Because they can see what is being sold and where people are buying it they have the ability to change forecasts on what they should do. Using the RFID the tracking system will help eliminate errors and ensure quality of the products.
My project during final year of my undergraduate course was on RFID card Swapping Syst...