Title :
Review of technologies for low-cost integrated sensors
Author :
Rida, Amin ; Lakafosis, Vasileios ; Vyas, Rushi ; Tentzeris, Manos M. ; Nikolaou, Symeon
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses the evolution towards integrated RFID-enabled wireless sensor network infrastructure using UHF and microwave frequencies. Inkjet-printed technology on flexible paper substrates and the integration (assembly) of sensors, wireless modules, discrete components and power sources is proposed as a solution for low-cost, light-weight, and environmental friendly method for RFID-enabled sensors and Wireless Sensor Nodes (WSN). Three examples are given to demonstrate the usability of such method: UHF RFID-enabled temperature sensor, Zigbee wireless module for location finding and sensing applications, and finally an RF- Certificate of Authenticity (RF-COA) for anti-counterfeiting applications.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; Zigbee; microwave antennas; radiofrequency identification; temperature sensors; wireless sensor networks; RF-COA; RF-certificate of authenticity; UHF RFID-enabled temperature sensor; UHF frequencies; WSN; Zigbee wireless module; anticounterfeiting; flexible paper substrates; inkjet-printed technology; integrated RFID-enabled wireless sensor network; location finding; low-cost integrated sensors; microwave frequencies; Antennas; Printing; Substrates; Temperature sensors; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; RF-COA; antenna; inkjet printing; paper substrate; sensor; ultra-high frequency (UHF); wireless;
Conference_Titel :
RFID-Technologies and Applications (RFID-TA), 2011 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sitges
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0028-6
DOI :
10.1109/RFID-TA.2011.6068593
