RFID

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RFID

• Eric Flaksman
• Section 95-2

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What Is RFID?

• Radio Frequency Identification
• Uses tags, tag readers, edge servers, and
  applications software
• Tag transmits data
• EEPROM memory
• Tag reader decodes data and passes it to host
  computer

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How Was RFID Developed

• IFF transponder used by Allies
• Leon Theremin makes espionage tool
• Harry Stockman writes paper

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Types of RFID

• Passive Tags no power source
• Semi-Passive Tags small battery
• Active Tags internal power source
• Four Radio Frequencies low (125kHz or 143.2kHz),
  high (13.56MHz), ultra-high (868-956MHz),
  microwave (2.45 GHz).

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Current Products

• Pets
• Prescription drugs
• Tracking
• Remote vehicle control
• Authentication
• Electronic money
• Smart Key
• EZPass

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Future Products

• Replace bar code
• No more cashiers
• Implanted into humans
• Positioning on road

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Controversy

• Privacy rights are violated
• Consumer has no way to detector remove tag
• Will seller deactivate?
• Tag can be read a distance

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Regulations

• Low and high frequencies usable by everyone
• Permission for others
• Cant throw away
• Consumers must be aware or chip
• RFIDump and other technologies protect privacy

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Works Cited

• 1) James, Louis. So, what is the controversy
  about? RFID Concerns. 25 July 2004. Tech Central
  Station. 20 Nov. 2005. lthttp//www.rfidconcerns.co
  m/2004/07/so_what_is_the_.htmlgt
• 2) Foley, Ryan J. Lab chips away at radio
  frequency ID. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 09 Sep.
  2005 C4.
• 3) RFID. Wikipedia. 20 Nov. 2005. Wikipedia. 20
  Nov. 2005. lthttp//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RFIDgt
• 4) RFID Frequencies Tutorial. RFID.Inc. 2005.
  RFID.Inc. 20 Nov. 2005. lthttp//www.rfidinc.com/ab
  out.htmlgt