ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we give a detailed introduction of radio frequency identi¦cation (RFID) technology and 15diªerentapplicationsfordiªerentindustries.WeintroduceRFIDtransponders,readers,middleware,andlabels.Adetailedclassi¦cationandexplanationofeachofthesecomponentsisprovided. ¥isis,then,followedbyoutliningthekeyapplicationsofthistechnologyintherealworldaswellas industrialscenario.¥efollowingapplicationsarecoveredinthischapter:RFIDforitemtrackingand tracing,foraccesscontrol,andforanticounterfeit.¥ebene¦tsthatcanbeachievedbyadoptingthis technology are outlined in detail. ¥e following applications are explained in detail:
•Baggage tracking •Library book tracking •Animal tracking •Hospital equipment tracking •Patient tracking •Newborn baby tracking •Tracking children •Golf ball tracking •Crowd control •Family access to babies in neonatal care •Vehicle identi¦cation
9.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 9-1 9.2RFID Architecture ............................................................................ 9-2
9.6 Conclusion ....................................................................................... 9-12 References ....................................................................................................9-12
• Electronic drug pedigree •Anticounterfeit bank notes •Secure passports and visas • Anticounterfeit automobile parts
RFID system is composed of the following main elements: tags, readers, antennas, and middleware [EAS05, MS08]. A typical RFID system is shown in Figure 9.1. When the RFID tag comes in the range of the reader, the reader activates the tag to transmit its unique information. ¥is information is propagated to the RFID middleware, which appropriately processes the gathered information and then updates the backend database.
