This document provides an overview of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology including its components, types of tags, applications, and a survey on potential industries for application. RFID uses radio waves to automatically identify objects through embedded chips that can be read from a distance without direct line-of-sight. Common applications discussed include credit cards, electronic toll collection, logistics/supply chain, and library management. The survey found logistics/supply chain and library management to be areas respondents thought RFID could be applied.

1. RFID & Its
Applications
MEMBERS:
SILVER QIAN (15226778)
ALICE WONG(15232323)

2. Flow of Presentation
Introduction
of RFID
Applications Video
Survey &
Results
Conclusion

3. RFID
 RFID = Radio Frequency Identification
 Electronic labeling and wireless identification of objects using radio
frequency
 Tag carries with its information
 a serial number
 Model number
 Color or any other imaginable data
 When these tags pass through a field generated by a compatible
reader, they transmit this information back to the reader, thereby
identifying the object

4. RFID components
 A basic RFID system consists of these components:
 A programmable RFID tag/inlay for storing item data;
 Consisting of an RFID chip for data storage
 an antenna to facilitate communication with the RFID chip
 A reader/antenna system to interrogate the RFID inlay
 Application software and a host computer system

5. RFID Tag
 The RFID tag consists of an integrated circuit (IC) embedded in a
thin film medium.
 Information stored in the memory of the RFID chip is transmitted by
the antenna circuit embedded in the RFID inlay via radio
frequencies, to an RFID reader
 3 types
 Passive
 Semi-passive
 Active

6. Types of RFID Tags
Active Tags
•Use a battery
•communicate
over distances of
several meters
Semi-passive Tags
•Contain built-in
batteries to power
the chip’s
circuitry, resist
interference and
circumvent a lack
of power from the
reader signal due
to long distance.
•They are different
from active tags in
that they only
transmit data at
the time a
response is
received
Passive Tags
•Derive their power
from the field
generated by the
reader
•without having an
active transmitter
to transfer the
information stored

7. Applications
Frequency Appx. Read Range Data Speed Cost of Tags Application
Low Frequency (125kHz) <5cm
(passive)
Low High • Animal Identification
• Access Control
High Frequency (13.56 Mhz) 10 cm – 1m
(passive)
Low to Moderate Medium to
Low
• Smart Cards
• Payment (paywave)
Ultra High Frequency (433,
868-928 Mhz)
3m -7m
(passive)
Moderate to High Low • Logistics and Supply Chain
• Baggage Tracking
Microwave (2.45 & 5.8 Ghz) 10m -15m
(passive)
20m – 40m
(active)
High High • Electronic toll collection (Autotoll)
• Container Tracking

8. Current Applications

9. Applications
Credit Cards with RFID
(Paywave function)
Octopus (Smart Card)

10. Applications
Autotoll (Electronic toll collection)
Access Control

11. Online Survey
 Target: SME
 Information: Opinion on RFID and its applications
 Site:
 http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9N5UPRZuyuWtsk4

12. Survey Result
Logistics and Supply
Chain Management
20%
Pharmaceutic
manufacturing
industries
15%
Library
Management
21%
Inventory Control
10%
Document
Management
8%
Security
8%
Customer Services
5%
Hotel Management
5%
Banking and Finance
5%
Social Services
3%
Other
18%
Types of industries that respondents think
it is possible to apply RFID technology

13. Further Development
 In medical uses and library management

14. Video

15. Conclusion
 Positive
 RFID is a contactless reading technology and can read through
other materials
 Hold more data than barcode does
 RFID tags data can be changed or added
 More effective, bring lots of convenience to us
 Negative
 Cost is relatively remain high (compare to barcode)
 RFID signals may have problems with some materials
 RFID standards are still being developed