This document discusses radio frequency identification (RFID) and its applications. It begins with an introduction to RFID technology, describing how RFID tags transmit information to readers. It then outlines the basic components of an RFID system and describes the different types of RFID tags. The document provides examples of applications of RFID technology in various frequency ranges and industries. It presents the results of an online survey on opinions of RFID and its potential applications. It concludes with a discussion of further development opportunities for RFID in medical and library uses.

1. FID & ITS APPLICATIONS
Members:
1.Alice Lee
2.Bob Chan
3.Cathy Mok

2. FLOW OF PRESENTATION
Introduction Applications
Survey
Result
Video Conclusion
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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8. CURRENT APPLICATIONS
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9. APPLICATIONS
Credit Cards with RFID
(Paywave function)
Octopus (Smart Card)
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10. APPLICATIONS
Autotoll (Electronic toll collection)
Access Control
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11. ONLINE SURVEY
Target: SME
Information: Opinion on RFID and its applications
Site:
 http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9N5UPRZuyuWtsk4
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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
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13. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
In medical uses and library management
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14. VIDEO
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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
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