Product Description Summary & Evaluation Draft 3
Radio-Frequency Identification Tracking
According to the website "RFID INSIDER: TRACKING THE RFID INDUSTRY", Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) uses electronic tags to store and broadcast data. It also gives a unique identification to any tagged objects. The RFID system includes a RFID tag and reader. The RFID system can be differentiated into two types, active and passive. The active RFID tag must be powered with a battery but is able to transmit signals continuously and accurately to track users' real-time location and data. The passive RFID tag does not require battery and can transmit signals but needs to be powered by electromagnetic energy transmitted from an RFID reader.
RFID technology allows us to access a database of information about the driver and passenger of our vehicles. An RFID reader gathers data from multiple RFID tags at an instance, allowing the collection of data by the masses to be possible. As the tags are electronically identified, they can be placed almost anywhere, be it in objects or harsh environments. The systems can locate tagged vehicle or items physically, for example, who drove the vehicle last or where the vehicle is. The adaptability of the tags allows them to broadcast information accurately even in harsh environments. All in all, the key features of the RFID system save a huge amount of time based on the accuracy of the system.
In comparison to other products such as Global Positioning System(GPS), the functions displayed by the RFID system makes it a more considerable option for any company interested in improving their vehicular tracking system in terms of saving time and the ability to adapt itself in different environments, while broadcasting information accurately. Passive RFID systems require little to no power at all as the RFID system uses low-energy tags while the GPS signal processors require a huge amount of energy to transmit information, taking up more time to transmit information as a result.
Having a good adaptability of tags that allows the RFID system to endure harsh environments carves a reputable image of the system among companies using location and vehicle tracking products. However, when brought against the GPS in terms of the tracking benchmark, RFID might not seem as attractive to companies anymore due to “the extreme read range that GPS tags can provide”. If there is an unprecedented incident such as the loss of a vehicle position, the GPS tags may be able to locate what the RFID tag will not.
The combination of RFID tags and GPS tags shows the result of two complementary products that allowed the “enhanced visibility” companies sought after from GPS “as well as the specific identification techniques that come from RFID”. This option may be a cost-effective way of integrating two systems into one, without compromising any of their main functions, and at the same time allowing companies access to two renowned tracking systems.
In conclusion, RFID is a more well-received product due to its extensive function, a less “power-hungry” system.
References:
Ray, B. (2017, January 30). GPS vs RFID: A comparison of Asset Location Technologies. Retrieved from https://www.airfinder.com/blog/rtls-use-cases/gps-vs-rfid-comparison-of-asset-location-technology
Smiley, S. (2016, January 11). GPS & Active RFID: What are the top differences? Retrieved from https://blog.atlasrfidstore.com/gps-active-rfid-what-are-the-top-differences
Smiley, S. (2016, March 4). Active RFID vs Passive RFID: What are the top differences? Retrieved from https://blog.atlasrfidstore.com/active-rfid-vs-passive-rfid
According to the website "RFID INSIDER: TRACKING THE RFID INDUSTRY", Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) uses electronic tags to store and broadcast data. It also gives a unique identification to any tagged objects. The RFID system includes a RFID tag and reader. The RFID system can be differentiated into two types, active and passive. The active RFID tag must be powered with a battery but is able to transmit signals continuously and accurately to track users' real-time location and data. The passive RFID tag does not require battery and can transmit signals but needs to be powered by electromagnetic energy transmitted from an RFID reader.
RFID technology allows us to access a database of information about the driver and passenger of our vehicles. An RFID reader gathers data from multiple RFID tags at an instance, allowing the collection of data by the masses to be possible. As the tags are electronically identified, they can be placed almost anywhere, be it in objects or harsh environments. The systems can locate tagged vehicle or items physically, for example, who drove the vehicle last or where the vehicle is. The adaptability of the tags allows them to broadcast information accurately even in harsh environments. All in all, the key features of the RFID system save a huge amount of time based on the accuracy of the system.
In comparison to other products such as Global Positioning System(GPS), the functions displayed by the RFID system makes it a more considerable option for any company interested in improving their vehicular tracking system in terms of saving time and the ability to adapt itself in different environments, while broadcasting information accurately. Passive RFID systems require little to no power at all as the RFID system uses low-energy tags while the GPS signal processors require a huge amount of energy to transmit information, taking up more time to transmit information as a result.
Having a good adaptability of tags that allows the RFID system to endure harsh environments carves a reputable image of the system among companies using location and vehicle tracking products. However, when brought against the GPS in terms of the tracking benchmark, RFID might not seem as attractive to companies anymore due to “the extreme read range that GPS tags can provide”. If there is an unprecedented incident such as the loss of a vehicle position, the GPS tags may be able to locate what the RFID tag will not.
The combination of RFID tags and GPS tags shows the result of two complementary products that allowed the “enhanced visibility” companies sought after from GPS “as well as the specific identification techniques that come from RFID”. This option may be a cost-effective way of integrating two systems into one, without compromising any of their main functions, and at the same time allowing companies access to two renowned tracking systems.
In conclusion, RFID is a more well-received product due to its extensive function, a less “power-hungry” system.
References:
Ray, B. (2017, January 30). GPS vs RFID: A comparison of Asset Location Technologies. Retrieved from https://www.airfinder.com/blog/rtls-use-cases/gps-vs-rfid-comparison-of-asset-location-technology
Smiley, S. (2016, January 11). GPS & Active RFID: What are the top differences? Retrieved from https://blog.atlasrfidstore.com/gps-active-rfid-what-are-the-top-differences
Smiley, S. (2016, March 4). Active RFID vs Passive RFID: What are the top differences? Retrieved from https://blog.atlasrfidstore.com/active-rfid-vs-passive-rfid
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