Presenter:MiZhiqiangHunanModernLogisticsCollegeApplicationsforActiveRFIDWhatisActiveRFID?Firstandforemost,ActiveRFIDisatechnologyfortaggingpeople,animalsorobjectswithaself-poweredtagforthepurposeoftransmittingauniqueIDacrossextendedranges.“WhatamI?”ThemajorityofActiveRFIDapplicationsalsorequireprecisetaglocation“WhereamI?”Someapplicationsalsorequirelowratecommunicationstoandfromthetag“HowamI?”WhatisActiveRFIDNot?PassiveRFID,withtagscosting20corlessBatteryAssistedPassiveRFID,inwhichasmallbattery providesanextraboosttoapassivetagtoincreaserangeAcommunicationsnetworkMeshnetworkBodyareanetworkPersonalareanetworkLocalareanetworkMarketsUseCasesFeaturesRequirementsStandardDevelopmentTheStandardSettingProcessMarketsUseCasesFeaturesRequirementsSignificantadoptionManufacturing RetailHealthcareEmergingAdoptionCorrectionsSimulationandTrainingChildcareAnimalhusbandrySportingEventsTransportationSupplyChainEntertainmentMarketSegmentsAdoptingActiveRFIDMarketsUseCasesFeaturesRequirementsUseCaseAnalysisTherearetoomanymarketstodescribeindetail,butusecasesfallintoseveralkeycategoriesacrossallmarketsUsecasecategoriesBusinessautomationandoptimizationSafetySecurityStatisticsandmonitoringImmersiveEnvironmentsUseCases:BusinessAutomation&Optimization

AManufacturingExampleCell1Cell2Cell3Cell4WIPPartsOperatorToolUseCases:BusinessAutomation&Optimization

AManufacturingExampleCriticalFunctionalityY/NSmall,cheap,lowpowerconsumptiontagIDonlyfunctionalityLocationaccuracyHightagpingrateHightagcapacityTagcallbuttonCommunicationstotagCommunicationsfromtagPeople/ObjectsUseCases:BusinessAutomation&Optimization

AHealthcareExampleDeviceassociatedwithpatientbasedonlocationPatient-DeviceassociationenablesautomaticcollectionofmedicaldataAutomaticbillingforuseofdeviceUseCases:BusinessAutomation&Optimization

AHealthcareExampleCriticalFunctionalityY/NSmall,cheap,lowpowerconsumptiontagIDonlyfunctionalityLocationaccuracyHightagpingrateHightagcapacityTagcallbuttonCommunicationstotagCommunicationsfromtagDevice/PatientPatient=disposableUseCases:BusinessAutomation&Optimization

ASupplyChainExamplePortalmonitoringforaccountabilityAreamonitoringforinventory2Dtrackingforput-awayandsafetyUseCases:BusinessAutomation&Optimization

ASupplyChainExampleCriticalFunctionalityY/NSmall,cheap,lowpowerconsumptiontagIDonlyfunctionalityLocationaccuracyHightagpingrateHightagcapacityTagcallbuttonCommunicationstotagCommunicationsfromtagItems/ForkliftItems/ForkliftUseCases:SafetySystemsAManufacturingExampleUseCases:SafetySystemsAManufacturingExampleCriticalFunctionalityY/NSmall,cheap,lowpowerconsumptiontagIDonlyfunctionalityLocationaccuracyHightagpingrateHightagcapacityTagcallbuttonCommunicationstotagCommunicationsfromtagUseCases:SafetySystems

AChildcareExampleReceptionAreaAnnieleavingthroughreceptionareaNurseryAllinfantspresentinnurseryActivityRoomJohnnyaloneinactivityroomPlaygroundSecondsupervisorrequiredinplayareaWarning:toomanychildrennearswingsetUseCases:SafetySystems

ChildcareExampleCriticalFunctionalityY/NSmall,cheap,lowpowerconsumptiontagIDonlyfunctionalityLocationaccuracyHightagpingrateHightagcapacityTagcallbuttonCommunicationstotagCommunicationsfromtagUseCases:SecuritySystems/LossPrevention

AnOfficeExampleCompanyowneditembeingloadedintocustomershipmentinshippingandreceivingSecuritytagrecognizestamperactivityUnauthorizedremovalofcompanyowneditemtofrontlobbyUseCases:SecuritySystems

AnOfficeExampleCriticalFunctionalityY/NSmall,cheap,lowpowerconsumptiontagIDonlyfunctionalityLocationaccuracyHightagpingrateHightagcapacityTagcallbuttonCommunicationstotagCommunicationsfromtagUseCases:StatisticsandMonitoringSystems

ARetailExampleAnalyticsPromotionevaluationStorelayoutoptimizationMarketingandcustomerexperienceStorenavigationRealtimecouponsUseCases:StatisticsandMonitoringSystems

ARetailExampleCriticalFunctionalityY/NSmall,cheap,lowpowerconsumptiontagIDonlyfunctionalityLocationaccuracyHightagpingrateHightagcapacityTagcallbuttonCommunicationstotagCommunicationsfromtagMarketsUseCasesFeaturesRequirementsGlobalFeaturesforAllMarketsandUseCasesEverycustomerwantsthetagtobeAscheapaspossibleAslonglastingaspossible(battery)AssmallaspossibleAdditionally,thefullsystemisalwaysrequiredtobeLowtotalcostofownershipLowmaintenanceHighlyreliableScalableUpgradeableTagCostTheperfecttagisfree!ThenextbesttagisdisposableCustomerswillnotpaymoreforatagwithunwantedfeatures,forexample:‘IfIonlyneedthetagtolast30days(disposable)thenIdon’twanttopayfora10yearbattery’‘IfIdon’tneedapushbuttonandLEDindicatoronthetag,Iwantaplain,no-frillsactivetag’‘IfIdon’twanttotalktothetag,Iwantacheaper,transmit-onlytag’TagPowerConsumptionTheperfecttaglastsforever!Thenextbesttaghasalifeofatleast4+years(preferablylonger)However,someapplicationsrequireonlyshortdurationtagsE.g.disposablepatienttagsDrivesdesireforthinfilmbatteries,withverylowcapacityEnergyharvestingsystemsarealsodesirableforfuturetagsTagSizeTheperfecttagissmallerthanaspeckofdust!ManyapplicationsdriveverysmalltagsInfantorelderlypatienttagsTagsforclothingTagsfortoolsEtc.Justlikecostandpowerconsumption,tagsizecannotbecompromisedbyunneededfunctionalityTotalcostofownershipismuchmorethanreaderpriceCostofreadersNumberofreadersrequiredEase/costofinstallationEase/costofsetupMaintenanceReliabilityMinimizingTCOdrivescomplexcalculationLongerrangeisnotnecessarilycheaperifthereadersareexpensiveCheap,shorterrangereadersarenotnecessarilybetteriftheinstallationcostishighActiveRFIDSystemTotalCostofOwnershipScalabilityhasfourformsTheabilitytotrackalargenumberoftagsTheabilitytoaddlayersofcapabilityTheabilitytoenablemultipleapplicationsTheabilitytoexpandandupgradethesystemovertimeActiveRFIDSystemScalabilitySmallorlargeinstallationsmayhavemanythousandsoftagsTagsmaybeoperatingatslowupdaterates(forassets)toveryhighupdaterates(forsafetysystems)Thismeansthattagcapacity(tagspersecond)isaveryimportantparameterSystemScalability–ManyTagsApplicationsrequirevaryinglevelscapabilityTheserangethroughvariouslevelsTransmit-onlytagsforproximity,locationandaccountabilityTransmit-onlytagswithverysmalldatapayloads(e.g.pushbutton,temperature)

Locationtagswithacontrollinktothetag(e.g.modesetting,regulatorycompliance)

Locationtagswithtwowaylow-ratecommunications(command/controlforattacheddevices,sensordataetc.)SystemScalability–LayersofCapabilitySystemScalability–MultipleApplicationsAsinglesystemmighthaveoneormanyoperatingmodes:WideareaproximitydetectionfortagcountingChokepointproximitydetectionforportalmonitoring1Dtrackingforlinearapplications(ductionline)2Dtracking3DtrackingAllmodesmustbesupportedandmustbeinteroperableSystemScalability–Upgrade/ExpandThisisacombinationofallthescalabilityfeaturesJustasasystemmayspanmanyapplicationsoverawidearea,soausermayaddapplicationsovertimeAnactiveRFIDmustbeeasyandcheaptoinstallforasingleapplicationinaverysmallarea,andhavethecapabilitytogrowintomanyapplicationsoveraverywideareaMarketsUseCasesFeaturesRequirementsRequirementsGuidance–MandatoryModesMandatorymodesshouldenabletheminimumfunctionality(transmit-onlyactiveRFID)soasnottocompromisePriceSizePowerconsumptionTagcapacityMandatorymodesshouldensureinteroperabilitybetweenvendors,butnotconstrainpresentorfuturereceivertechnologiesandimplementationsRequirementsGuidance–OptionalModesOptionalmodesshouldaddvalueforthesubsetofapplicationsthatrequiremorethanbasicfunctionalityVerylowratedatafromthetagPushbutton,etc.VerylowratedatatothetagVisual/audibleindicatorModesetting(e.g.pingrate)Regulatorycompliance,etcLowratetwowaydataCommandandcontrolSensordataRequirementsGuidance–PerformanceParametersPerformanceparametersshouldreflectrealworldrequirements.Questionstoconsider:Whatlocationaccuracyisrequiredtoenabletheseapplications?HowbesttominimizeTCO,understandingthatrangeofoperationisjustoneinput?Whatarerealisticnumbersfortagdensity(#tagsinoneplace)