There is an undeniable trend to implement more and more sensors so that the data is then sent to the IoT to be processed. The issue with this data source is that sensors and actuators need a power source to operate. The quest for autonomous sensors to be deployed massively is on the rise. Energy harvesting sources such as solar or vibrations are some of the lines but they require stable set-ups which are generally far away from real world applications. Learn how RFID can help by harvesting energy from the RF field created by an RFID reader. Battery-free sensors that are ready for a poll from RFID readers as a source for the IoT.

1. Wireless Sensors2014
Adding value to RFID:
Implementing sensors and actuators in wireless and battery-free RFID

2. November 2014
Index
UHF RFID industry
The IoT and RFID
Autonomous sensors in the IoT
New trends in RFID
Summary
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3. November 2014
Index
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UHF RFID industry
The IoT and RFID
Autonomous sensors in the IoT
New trends in RFID
Summary

4. November 2014
UHF RFID industryRFID system applications: Logistics and Retail
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SupplyChainand Logistics
Retail

5. November 2014
UHF RFID IndustryTrack and Trace solutions with battery-free tags
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FixedUHF RFID readers
HandheldUHF RFID readers
PC orservers fordata display
Ethernet
RS232
Docking station
WiFi

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Index
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UHF RFID industry
The IoT and RFID
Autonomous sensors in the IoT
New trends in RFID
Summary

7. November 2014
The IoT is Already a RealitySmart Objects Being Continuously Developed
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Nespresso-Orange M2M solution
ABB safety suitenhancedwithsensors
WattioSmartHomeSolution

8. November 2014
The IoT is Already a RealityWireless Sensor Networks in the IoT
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Source
LAN Communication
WAN / IAN communication
Data gathering–Sensors, actuators, manual information
Short rangecommunications:
Bluetooth
WiFi
Zigbee
RFID
Etc.
National& International communications:
Ethernet
GPRS
GSM
FiberOptics
Etc.

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Index
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UHF RFID industry
The IoT and RFID
Autonomous sensors in the IoT
New trends in RFID
Summary

10. November 2014
AutonomousSensorsin theIoTThe 50 BillionConnectedDevicesMark
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Connected devices:
Smart Phones
PCs
M2M

11. November 2014
AutonomousSensorsin theIoTThe challengeof autonomoussensing
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Drivers of ubiquitous sensor implementation
Low investment
Easy implementation (Wireless)
Low maintenance cost (Battery-free)

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AutonomousSensorsin theIoTPowerrequirementsof wirelesssensor devices
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Wireless protocols
Sensor performance

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AutonomousSensorsin theIoTLookingforEnergy Harvesting sources
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In general, these sources require a very stable source in order to have a good performance, which is a very difficult requirement to comply with for most real world applications

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Index
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UHF RFID industry
The IoT and RFID
Autonomous sensors in the IoT
New trends in RFID
Summary

15. November 2014
New trends in RFIDRFID as an alternative Energy Harvesting source
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What RFID is NOT
A natural power source –RFID reader required to power up sensor tags
An ubiquitous power source –RFID reader needs to be close to the sensor tags
What RFID IS
A reliablesource–wirelesscommunicationisnotdependentonenvironmentalconditions
A maintenancefree solution. Sensor tags can be deployedanywherewithouteverrequiringa batterychange.

16. November 2014
New trends in RFIDHistory on RFID sensor tags
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Energy consumptionof sensors
LF & HF solutions
UHF solutions
More poweravailable
Longercommunicationrange

17. November 2014
New trends in RFIDDeveloping EPC C1G2 sensor tags
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Key issues when dealing with UHF RFID sensor tags
EPC C1 G2 is thought for handling ID, not sensors
Compatibility with existing EPC C1G2 readers is a must
Not using custom commands is highly recommended

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New trends in RFIDBattery-free sensor tag examples
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New trends in RFIDIntegration with the IoT
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FixedUHF RFID readers
HandheldUHF RFID readers
PC orservers fordata display
Application specific protocols
PLC orindustrial machinery

20. November 2014
New trends in RFIDApplication Example: Tire Pressure Monitoring System video
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z2vP6heOYw

21. November 2014
Index
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UHF RFID industry
The IoT and RFID
Autonomous sensors in the IoT
New trends in RFID
Summary

22. November 2014
SummaryUHF RFID as a source of data for the IoT
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Gatheringdatafromallsortsofitemsprovidegreatadvantagetosociety. Issuessuchascostofimplementationandmaintenanceneedasolutionthough.
RFIDisareliableEnergyHarvestingsourceasyoucancompletelycontrolit.
UHFRFIDreadersarebecominganexusbetweenthesourcedata(sensors)andthecloud,notjustIDtrackers.Connectivitymeanstoindustrialmachineryanduserfriendlydeviceswillbeamust.

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Acknowledgements
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EuroID
Frankfurt am Main, 18-20 November2014
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