RFID’s By Samuel and Sabra

What is an RFID? RFID’s are microchips RFID’s are microchips Antenna emits radio signals to read/write Antenna emits radio signals to read/write Reader can be handheld or mounted Reader can be handheld or mounted Range of reader is 100 feet Range of reader is 100 feet

History First used by Germans in WWII First used by Germans in WWII 1950’s-1960’s-First used to try and stop shoplifters 1950’s-1960’s-First used to try and stop shoplifters Used today for contact less smart cards, payment options, and access control Used today for contact less smart cards, payment options, and access control

Common Uses Tracking Animals, Bags, and Pallets Tracking Animals, Bags, and Pallets Identification Badges Identification Badges Electronic Toll Collection (or other payment) Electronic Toll Collection (or other payment) Anti-Theft Systems Anti-Theft Systems

Advantages Non-Contact and Non-Line of sight Non-Contact and Non-Line of sight Readable through a variety of substances Readable through a variety of substances Fast Response Fast Response

Disadvantages Costly Costly Easy to Jam or Disrupt Easy to Jam or Disrupt Multiple Tags can cause collisions Multiple Tags can cause collisions

Emerging/Future Trends Replacement for UPC’s Replacement for UPC’s Better tracking of products Better tracking of products Personal or Medical information Personal or Medical information

Ethical Ramifications Human Implantation raises concerns Human Implantation raises concerns Intrusion on Privacy Intrusion on Privacy You can be tracked You can be tracked

Conclusion Helpful in preventing theft and intrusions Helpful in preventing theft and intrusions Useful in many situations Useful in many situations Becoming more common Becoming more common Intrusion on Privacy is a problem Intrusion on Privacy is a problem

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