RFID Implementation

by Ariella Felita Vashti NIM 2401989625

Technology and knowledge are advancing at a breakneck pace these days. Because of the advancement of technology and access to knowledge, formerly tough occupations may now be made simple for the average human being. Isn’t it obvious that these technologies and information advancements are always innovating? Radio Frequency Identification, more generally referred to as RFID, is one such cutting-edge product. While shopping at the supermarket, RFID is utilized to determine what kind of item we’re buying and how much it costs. As a result, we no longer have to spend time identifying and memorizing specific pieces of information. We can easily identify data using RFID technology and a pre-existing database. RFID technology is now extensively used in our daily lives, from supermarkets to businesses to the e-money cards we all use to trade.

Using a magnetic card and barcode, RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification, may identify and retrieve data from a physical item. For RFID to work effectively, two devices often referred to as tags and a reader are required. This instrument uses electromagnetic waves to identify objects. Passive tags do not need batteries; active tags, on the other hand, do. RFID tags are devices connected to items that will be recognized by the RFID reader. Because no two tags in the same database are exactly the same, RFID tags are unique pieces of information. The RFID scanner will recognize the tag. Only databases linked to RFID readers contain the information or data contained in items or objects attached to RFID tags. Two kinds of RFID readers exist, passive readers, which have a passive reading system of radio signals generated by RFID tags with a range of up to 600 meters, often employed in security systems, as well as asset-checking systems. Active readers, on the other hand, transmit signals to passive tags in order to authenticate them before they may be read. It is possible to attach this RFID label to any object, even live ones.

RFID technology has become a common practice in the modern world. You can see how it’s being used in the real world right now. As of this moment, RFID is widely used in the workplace to identify individuals and track company assets. Everyday transactions, such as e-money, may also benefit from RFID technology. Transactions may now be completed more quickly and efficiently thanks to the use of the card. Transactions may be done simply by putting the card near the RFID reader. RFID is being used in supermarkets, as well as other places. At the moment of purchase, they employ RFID technology to identify the product’s kind, name, and price. As soon as a product’s barcode is put near an RFID reader, the product’s type and name are displayed on the checkout screen. This is a great benefit since it reduces the chance of data mistakes. RFID provides a number of benefits, including the ability to read large amounts of data at once. RFID may also reduce the amount of time it takes to identify a certain object or item.

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