MP4002 RFID and Sensor Technology Syllabus:

MP4002 RFID and Sensor Technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 Know the fundamentals of identification systems and RFID
 Understand the principles of RFID
 Learn sensor technologies and design RFID enabled sensors

UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF RFID

Automatic Identification Systems – Barcode Systems – Magnetic Stripe Cards – Optical Character Recognition – Biometric Procedures – Smart Cards – RFID Systems – Comparison of different ID systems – RFID Tag Components – RFID Tag Types – RFID Readers and Middleware Component – Communication Fundamentals in RFID Systems – Differentiation Features of RFID Systems – Transponder Construction Formats – 1-Bit Transponder – Full- and Half-Duplex Procedure – Sequential Procedures – Near-Field Communication (NFC) – Frequency, Range and Coupling – Active and Passive Transponders – Information Processing in the Transponder

UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF RFID

Physical Principles of RFID Systems – Magnetic Field – Electromagnetic Waves – Surface Waves – Frequency Ranges Used – Licenses and Standards for Global Operation – European Licensing Regulations – National Licensing Regulations in Germany and USA – Comparison – Coding in the Baseband – Digital Modulation Procedures – Data Integrity – Security of RFID Systems – Selection Criteria for RFID Systems – Tag, Reader, and Sensor Communication

UNIT III DESIGN OF RFID

Architecture of Electronic Data Carriers – Transponder with Memory Function – Microprocessors – Dual Interface Card – Memory Technology – Measuring Physical Variables – Readers – The Manufacture of Transponders and Contactless Smart Cards – Standardization – Animal Identification – Contactless Smart Cards – Container Identification – Anti-theft Systems for Goods – Item Management

UNIT IV SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES

Use of Sensors – Types of Sensors – Basic Considerations of Sensor Design – Chipless RFID Sensors – Passive Microwave Design – Smart Materials for Chipless RFID Sensors – Characterization of Smart Materials – Chipless RFID Sensor for Real-Time Environment Monitoring – Chipless RFID Temperature Memory and Multiparameter Sensor – Chipless RFID Reader Architecture

UNIT V DESIGN OF RFID ENABLED SENSORS

RFID Antenna Design Challenges – Integrated Circuit Design – Characterization and Development of Printed Circuit Boards or Substrates – Integration and Packaging: Integration of Sensors and RFID: Design Examples – Inkjet-Printed Technology – Maintenance-Free RFID-Enabled Sensors – Power Scavenging: Wearable Battery-Free Active RFID Tag with Energy Scavenger Flexible Low Cost Substrate – Worldwide Applications – Example RFID Applications – Public Transport – Contactless Payment System – NFC Applications

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1: Demonstrate the fundamentals of identification systems.
CO2: Illustrate the basic principles of RFID.
CO3: Design and customize RFID based applications.
CO4: Understand the basic sensor technologies.
CO5: Develop interactive applications using RFID enabled sensors.

TOTAL:45 PERIODS

REFERENCES

1. Nemai Chandra Karmakar, Emran Md Amin, Jhantu Kumar Saha, Chipless RFID Sensors, Wiley Publications, 2016 (UNIT-IV, V)
2. Klaus Finkenzeller, RFID HANDBOOK, Wiley Publications, Third Edition, 2010 (UNIT-II, III)
3. Amin Rida, Li Yang, Manos Tentzeris, RFID-Enabled Sensor Design and Applications, Artech House, First Edition, 2010
4. Stephen Miles, Sanjay Sarma, John R. Williams, RFID Technology and Applications, Cambridge University Press, 2009
5. Rajkishore Nayak – Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology and Application in Fashion and Textile Supply Chain, CRC Press, 2019