NI PXIe based UHF RFID reader

Ferdik, Manuel; Hesche, M. S.; Rack, Lars-Oliver; Saxl, Georg; Ussmueller, Thomas

doi:10.23919/gemic.2018.8335090

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“…The approach can be used for all encryption methods as well as for other procedures handling large numbers in LabVIEW. This way, it is possible to integrate the RAMON encryption into the already existing reader protocol [16] and get a fully functional, easy adaptable reader. It creates completely new possibilities in rapid development especially for UHF RFID systems.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It consists of a PXIe-1075 chassis, a PXIe-8135 controller and a PXIe-5644R transceiver module. The implementation of a UHF RFID reader using this platform and the graphical programming in LabVIEW has already been shown in [16]. In order to integrate the decryption seamlessly into the existing reader protocol, LabVIEW is also utilized for the implementation of the RAMON procedure.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…An NI PXIe-1075 chassis is chosen as the hardware platform, which is equipped with a transceiver module PXIe-5644R. The implementation of a basic reader on this platform has already been demonstrated [16]. The RAMON procedure is well suited for UHF RFID because the encryption on the transponder side is resource-saving and the main processing work occurs on the reader side.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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UHF RFID Prototyping Platform for ISO 29167 Decryption Based on an SDR

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Ultra high frequency radio frequency identification (UHF RFID) is becoming a key technology in the Internet of Things. It allows the implementation of batteryless and wireless nodes, including sensors and actuators. Due to its possible transmission range of >10 m and potential to carry critical information, security is a highly important topic. For this reason, the International Organization for Standardization has published several crypto suites for UHF RFID within the ISO-29167 standard in 2014. Recently, research has focused on implementing those encryption features on the transponder side. However, currently no crypto enabled UHF RFID readers are available. In order to cope with the rapid development in this field, ‘open’ and flexible readers based on software defined radios are needed. They make it possible to quickly adapt the protocol and to test new functionalities such as encryption. This paper deals with the first implementation of the ISO 29167-19 standardized RAMON decryption on a software defined radio. The programming of this hardware is done in LabVIEW which allows for controlling the built-in transceiver modules. However, first measurements show that the decryption takes 51 s. This is because LabVIEW is not suitable for handling very large numbers like they are utilized in cryptography. Because such a long processing time is not feasible in experiments nor in a real-life scenarios, this method is not suitable for a prototyping platform. Thus, a different approach is chosen to optimize the decryption processing time. LabVIEW still provides the framework for handling the protocol and controlling the transceivers, but the decryption is performed in a Java application. In that way, the entire decryption process takes only about 2.2 ms, which is 23,318 times faster than the implementation in LabVIEW. Thus, this new approach meets the necessary timing requirements and is suitable for realistic application scenarios. The shown method allows development and testing of new functionalities in UHF RFID systems but may also be employed in any application that require long processing times in LabVIEW. Furthermore, the implementation of decryption features is the first necessary step towards a fully compliant, crypto enabled interrogator for UHF RFID, featuring a high adaptability.

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UHF RFID Prototyping Platform for ISO 29167 Decryption Based on an SDR

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“…For the experiment, two independent PXIe-5644R RF transceiver modules are utilized, as shown in Figure 2. The software controlling each transceiver is based on a custom LabView implementation of an UHF RFID reader [10], which is configured at different operating frequencies. One of them is set to a 868 MHz carrier wave and the other to 915 MHz.…”

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“…In contrast to systems with an independent power supply, unreadability can lead to a loss of data in passive systems. Therefore, reliability and improvements of the read range of passive RFID tags are topics of high interest in current research, [8]- [10].…”

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An Experimental Study on the Feasibility of a Frequency Diverse UHF RFID System

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Ultra high frequency radio frequency identification (UHF RFID) is seen as a key technology for future sensor and actuator devices in the Internet of Things. Therefore, improvements of read range and reliability of this technology is highly demanded. In this paper a novel reader is proposed to work on two frequencies simultaneously, intended to improve multipath fading behavior and gain immunity to narrowband disturbance. The current legal situation is reviewed for the proposed device in the European Union and it is compared to existing multifrequency systems. The developed system is based on a software defined radio platform from National Instruments. In the measurement setup a commercially available transponder chip has been connected to the custom built reader which transmits a ''Query'' command on two frequencies −868 MHz and 915 MHz. The results show, that the transponder replies on both channels. Further measurements in a real world multipath environment show the different fading behaviour of the chosen frequencies. Furthermore, it is demonstrated how dead zones can be avoided by using two different frequencies. Additionally, within the reader software a bitwise error correction for FM0 encoded data is implemented, which employs the redundant information on the two carriers. We are able show that a multicarrier system can be implemented with commercially available tags without restrictions in the European Union. Such a system could be used to improve successful read rates in harsh environments or increase reliability in critical applications. When upgrading from an existing UHF RFID system, only the interrogator needs to be exchanged by a new device working on multiple frequencies.

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