RFID Inventory System Shaun Duncan, Thomas Keaten, Auroop Roy

RFID – The Basics Used to identify unique items using radio waves. Used to identify unique items using radio waves. A reader communicates with a tag, which holds digital information (e.g., a serial number) in a microchip. A reader communicates with a tag, which holds digital information (e.g., a serial number) in a microchip. RFID is like a bar code reader, but the reading is done remotely. RFID is like a bar code reader, but the reading is done remotely. RFID doesn’t require ‘line of sight’ RFID doesn’t require ‘line of sight’ Serialized Identification Serialized Identification The microchip, attached to an antenna, picks up signals from and sends signals to a reader. The microchip, attached to an antenna, picks up signals from and sends signals to a reader. Each tag contains a unique serial number, the Electronic Product Code (EPC). Each tag contains a unique serial number, the Electronic Product Code (EPC). The antenna enables the chip to transmit the identification information to the reader. The antenna enables the chip to transmit the identification information to the reader.

RFID - Types Categories Categories Passive Passive Semi-Passive Semi-Passive Active Active Semi-Active Semi-Active Frequency Frequency Low Low High High Very High Very High Ultra High Ultra High

Interesting Uses of RFID Wireless ID Tags Wireless ID Tags A Barcelona nightclub uses RFID tags to automatically add drinks to member’s tabs. A Barcelona nightclub uses RFID tags to automatically add drinks to member’s tabs. Montreal is planning to implement an RFID system to allow registered users easy access to a new public bike system. Montreal is planning to implement an RFID system to allow registered users easy access to a new public bike system. Game Monitoring Game Monitoring Poker tables are coming equipped with RFID systems to monitor card movement and allow cameras to follow any desired movement. Poker tables are coming equipped with RFID systems to monitor card movement and allow cameras to follow any desired movement. Shipping Business Shipping Business RFID is beginning to proliferate in the shipping industry, allowing for easy tracking of products. RFID is beginning to proliferate in the shipping industry, allowing for easy tracking of products. This is under fierce attack from many unions and other worker’s right’s groups for infringing on worker freedom and possible health concerns. This is under fierce attack from many unions and other worker’s right’s groups for infringing on worker freedom and possible health concerns.

What we are doing Item level RFID based system Item level RFID based system Room 2 Room tracking; location of equipment Room 2 Room tracking; location of equipment Student used, equipment reservation system Student used, equipment reservation system

RFID Reader/Antenna Central Server Lab Room

What are we doing now? Tag Equipment

User Interface Current- v1.0 Simple Textual Future Drag and Drop

Why are we doing it? Asset Management Asset Management Lots of expensive equipment Lots of expensive equipment Tracking Tracking Multiple Users Multiple Users Accountability Accountability Reservation system for users Reservation system for users

User list Group Item overdue Max reserve time Reserved time Able to activate project Project list Assigned door key Actual time used per item Total time used per item Available items Expected maximum completion time Expected Minimum completion time Total non- concurrent time used intervention list

What we’d like to know How many & which items are in the cabinet. How many & which items are in the cabinet. Who currently has issued items. Who currently has issued items. Which specific item(s) were removed from the cabinet, and by whom. Which specific item(s) were removed from the cabinet, and by whom. Time to completion, how items are being used, statistical data Time to completion, how items are being used, statistical data

How to do it Creating a program to interact with reader Creating a program to interact with reader Java, phpMyAdmin, SQL Java, phpMyAdmin, SQL Creating appropriate database schema so that all required information can be determined. Creating appropriate database schema so that all required information can be determined. History, times, current tags, past tags, etc History, times, current tags, past tags, etc Tag list & Reservation system Tag list & Reservation system Truncate table? Truncate table? BST? BST? Current Thoughts – BST with DSW Current Thoughts – BST with DSW Appropriate DB vs. Software workload sharing Appropriate DB vs. Software workload sharing Appropriate Queries Appropriate Queries

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