Impact of RF interference between a passive RFID system and a frequency hopping communications system in the 900 MHz ISM band

Author

Souryal, M.R. ; Novotny, D.R. ; Kuester, D.G. ; Guerrieri, J.R. ; Remley, K.A.

Author_Institution

Inf. Technol. Lab., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA

Volume

1

Issue

3

fYear

2012

Firstpage

97

Lastpage

102

Abstract

We present experimental measurements and analysis of RF interference between a passive RFID system and a generic frequency hopping communications system in the 902 MHz to 928 MHz ISM radio band. Interference in both directions is considered, RFID to communications and vice-versa, and interference mitigation strategies are assessed. Variables of interest include transmission power, antenna locations and polarization, and frequency hopping channel bandwidth and dwell time. Among the findings are the susceptibility of the RFID backscatter link to sources operating within regulatory limits, characterization of the performance asymmetry between the systems, and the constructive effect of interference to RFID at low powers.

Keywords

backscatter; frequency hop communication; interference suppression; radiofrequency identification; radiofrequency interference; ISM radio band; RF interference analysis; RFID backscatter link; antenna locations; frequency 902 MHz to 928 MHz; frequency hopping channel bandwidth; generic frequency hopping communications system; interference mitigation strategy; passive RFID system; polarization; transmission power; Interference; Measurement; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency identification; Throughput;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electromagnetic Compatibility Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

2162-2264

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MEMC.2012.6347064

Filename

6347064