Research Paper on RFID technology in Automobiles

RFID Research Paper

Table of Contents

S.No	Topic	Page No
1	Background Information	3
2	Introduction	4
3	Current RFID Technology Trends	4
4	RFID in Transport Industry	5
5	Conclusion	7

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Radio Frequency Identification system was first used in the early 1930s. It was popular before Military camps that then participated in the Second World War. The RFID system was used in transmission of information in wars indicating a perfect time for “pulling the trigger”. RFID first application was developed during this same period and was mostly used by the same group of individuals (the military) (Juels, 2006). The RFID became more popular in the early 1980s where several states government used it in different fields like in tolling transportation routes majorly the roads. During this era, there was a quick advancement in technology that was taking place. This brought a diversity of ideas in how RFID technology can be applied in several other fields. This is when the development of electronic cards was developed that included money and gasoline cards.

After the success of a few products that came up as a result of RFID technology system, there was a successive development of even more technologies (Want, 2006). This increased not only the its spread but also the potentiality in technological advancement. This is to say, this technology system was able to blend in all kinds of technology that developed and its use became more profound and helpful (Want, 2006).

INTRODUCTION

In this research article, there is a complete development of information technology on RFID system and its standards in transport industry. Though, the development of this system in transportation begun way back in 1999, we are yet to understand its development in this industry with respect to the various standards. Besides, there will be a complete articulation of information in several other issues that include security which have led to the development of this system of technology in the transport system. This includes the explanation on how tracking of flow of goods is made possible through the same technology. There is also an inclusion of how RFID system has been trending in different other sectors and how those sectors relate to the transportation industry.

CURRENT RFID TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

There are several development factors that have led to the advancement of RFID system. There is a complete understanding of this flow in the aspect of the components involved it the performance of a RFID system (Want, 2006). This includes the basic components such as the microchip, antenna, battery and case. All of these components have developed in a way or the other. The functioning of a RFID system largely depends on the size of the antenna which determines the size of the whole component. The micro-chip also depends on the size of the antenna. This determines the frequency with which the RFID reads and records spatial data. The use of microchips has developed to an addition of rewritable memory cards that perform a similar function.

Technological advancement has led to the development of three different types of RFID system. These include passive, active and semi-passive RFID systems. All of these work best at the different situations and in performing different functions. An active RFID system has a battery installed in its interior. There has also been an improvement in the frequencies used in recording data. From low to medium frequencies, there has been a development of very high frequencies that range from 850 -950MHz. This has made it possible for a continuous transmission of data in elongated linear systems like the roads.

RFID IN TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY

There are two different ways in which the standards of RFID system can be implemented in the current and future age. These ways come from the fact that initially, there was the use of RFID in recording the serial numbers of products. This was not enough because serial numbers alone never provided a description of the recorded product. The current system I suggest should be used in RFID is an additional storage space that besides recording the serial number of products carries with it a description of the product and where and when the serial numbers were recorded.

There is a need therefore for an inclusion of more applications that have relatively improved tags in the field of data recording. Therefore, this makes it difficult to specify standards to be used in this process. There over 1800 applications that are already developed which means even much more patent usage with the relevant tag units (Landt, 2005). In this space of development, there is an infinite range of development of the required tags that will aid in the development of the required standards in transportation Industry (Landt, 2005). The current standards that I would propose in this line of industry are ISO 11784 and ISO 11785. These are one of the standards with improved system of recording data with not only the serial numbers but also with the description of each recorded product.

The system upgrade will help in achieving product tracking during the chain of flow of the product from the produce centers to the markets or delivery centers. This will aid in monitoring such flows for safety purposes and reliability concept. This is arrived at through the recording of data from a high frequency source of energy that is able to record data in a continuous form (Rao, Et al 2005). On the other hand, there is a need in creating familiarity with the transport routes. This can be achieved through the mapping of the roads and basic transport routes that are often used for transporting the goods. This is achieved through the development of the software system that cooperates with the tagging-patents that has the capability of recoding spatial data.

Flow of information is proposed as:

CONCLUSION

Through the relay of information as indicated herein, there is an understanding that the exploitation of RFID is not fully achieved. There is a need for the exploitation of RFID technology system in a complete cycle of appreciation to solve current issues. With the need of improvement of the system in the transportation industry to achieve road mapping and tracking of goods, I feel that the current suggestion for the specified standards will help in accomplishing this goal. Economically, transportation system will be more efficient and relied upon with various producers and suppliers using this kind of RFID technology.

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