Using active and passive RFID technology to support indoor location-aware systems

Indoor localization technologies hold promise for many ambient intelligence applications, including in-situ navigational assistance for individuals with wayfinding difficulties. Given that the literature on indoor localization is vast and spans many different disciplines, we conducted a comprehensive review of the dominant technologies. We propose a taxonomy of localization technologies on the basis of the measured physical quantity. In particular, we identified, radio frequency, photonic, sonic and inertial localization technologies as leading solutions in the field. For each selected technology, the fundamental scientific mechanisms for localization are explained, key recent literature appraised and the merits and limitations are discussed. Recommendations are made regarding the creation of context-aware systems that can be used to enhance a user's topographical orientation skills.

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“…Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) tags [45,35,81] 4. Radar [65,71] Each flavour of RF localization is reviewed below.…”

Section: Radio Frequencymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, this system might be adapted to human localization, at the risk of accuracy reduction. Finally, in [81], Tesoreiro et al introduced a localization system based on proximity to RFID tags. In this system a museum visitor used a personal digital assistant (PDA), which served as an automated museum guide.…”

Section: Solutions Based On Rfid Tagsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Indoor Localization Technologies: towards Navigational Assistance for Topographical Disorientation

Torres-Solis¹,

Falk²,

Chau³

2010

Ambient Intelligence

100

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“…RFID tags can be either active, semi-passive (i.e. semi-active) or passive (Nayak et al 2007;Tesoriero et al 2008;Rao et al 2005;Costin et al 2012). Various applications of RFID according to the frequency band are discussed in Table 1.…”

Section: Technology Of Rfid Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

RFID in textile and clothing manufacturing: technology and challenges

Nayak

Singh

Padhye

et al. 2015

Fashion and Textiles

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In the field of textile and clothing, radio frequency identification (RFID), which is one of the most promising technological innovations, is used in manufacturing, inventory control, warehousing, distribution, logistics, automatic object tracking and supply chain management. Various retailers and manufacturers (of clothing as well as consumer goods) such as CVS, Tesco, Prada, Benetten, Wal-mart and Procter & Gamble, are now implementing the technology and exploring the impact of the technology on their business. RFID technologies may improve the potential benefits of supply chain management through reduction of inventory losses, increase of the efficiency and speed of processes and improvement of information accuracy. The basic of success lies in understanding the technology and other features to minimize the potential problems. Although the technology existed for several years, the technological challenges and cost issues are the major hurdles for the widespread use of RFID. In this paper, the authors have addressed the technology of RFID and various applications related to inventory management, production control, retail management, brand segregation etc. in textile and clothing industry. In addition, the disadvantages, challenges and future directions of RFID technology have also been highlighted.

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“…Indoor objects are relatively small and close to each other. Thus, the accuracy of the system should be high, within 3 feet (about 1 m) [9], [11].…”

Section: A Challenges With Indoor Localizationmentioning

confidence: 99%