Title :
Developing RFID signalling to close the loop on second hand computers
Author :
Cronin, Eanna ; Sweeney, Pat ; Hickey, Stewart ; Fitzpatrick, Colin
Author_Institution :
Electron. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Abstract :
Because of the underdeveloped market for used computers, a large number of functional systems are going to waste. A significant barrier to the development of a market is the inability to communicate the worth of a computer. In order to overcome this barrier, a system for determining the value through monitoring of the conditions under which it is used is suggested. This system uses sensors already present in modern systems to monitor usage conditions, then utilises Radio Frequency Identification to transmit this information for analysis. The proposed system will streamline the reverse logistics process by providing a quick, simple method for the identification of reusable computers, and some of the technical issues are discussed in this paper.
Keywords :
DP industry; condition monitoring; microcomputers; radiofrequency identification; reverse logistics; telecommunication signalling; RFID signalling; condition monitoring; end of life logistics; functional system; personal computer; radio frequency identification; reusable computer identification; reverse logistics; second hand computer; sensors; usage condition; Computer aided manufacturing; Computerized monitoring; Condition monitoring; Consumer electronics; Delay; Microcomputers; Personal communication networks; Radiofrequency identification; Sensor systems; Telecommunication computing; End of Life Logistics; Personal Computers; Radio Frequency Identification; Reuse;
Conference_Titel :
Sustainable Systems and Technology, 2009. ISSST '09. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4324-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISSST.2009.5156784
