METHODS Tag Testing Distance Sensitivity Orientation Sensitivity Effect of metal

1. RFID SENSORS Research Team: Amir Shahidi, SandunmaleeAbeyratne, Praveen Margana, Christopher Lyons, Vivek Ravi Advisors: DimitriosPeroulis, Xiaoguang Liu • OBJECTIVES • Investigate various passive RFID tags for use on metal bearings • Modeling of real-world environments for RFID tags • ABOUT PASSIVE RFID • Radio Frequency Identification • Applications include inventory tracking • Tag composed of IC and antennae • Tags activated by RF signal from reader • Information sent to reader via electromagnetic waves Thing Magic Reader • FINDINGS • Discovered Xerafy Picox tags have optimal performance in metal environments. • Linearly polarized antenna • Transmitting frequencies 902 MHz – 928 MHz • Lining tags with aluminum increases strength of reads • Performance factors – tags, readers, and the environment • METHODS • Tag Testing • Distance Sensitivity • Orientation Sensitivity • Effect of metal • Different environments • Bearing Testing • Various Cage Designs • Insulating tags from metal bearing • FUTURE WORK • Exploring proper mounting techniques on bearings. • Field testing simulations of extreme real-life environments. • Testing the capability of tags to contain part information. • New Reader • Modifying tag size CS101