Center Proposal

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• Center Proposal
• Presentation to the Academic Senate
• by
• Tali Freed, IME
• May 29, 2007

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Why Poly GAIT Center ?

• University Status Recognition
• University Status Improved Positioning
• Financial Seed Support

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Mission
Poly GAIT is committed to Groundbreaking
Research and Development that leads to
Top-Notch Education and Innovative Real-World
Solutions
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Objectives

• Education and Training
• Innovative Research Development
• Solving Industrial Problems

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Background

• What is radio frequency identification (RFID)?
• Current Applications
• Current Poly GAIT Research
• Future Directions

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Background

• What is radio frequency identification (RFID)?
• Current Applications
• Current Poly GAIT Research
• Future Directions

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RFID Application Areas

• Asset Tracking
• Smart Shelving Online Inventory Tracking
• Livestock Tracking
• Pet Identification
• Produce Traceability
• RFID Enabled Toy/Game Design
• Personal Identification (access badges,
  passports, smart credit cards)
• Luggage
• Pharmaceutical
• Cargo Containers

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Background

• What is radio frequency identification (RFID)?
• Current Applications
• Current Poly GAIT Research
• Future Directions

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Applied RFID Research in Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing Processes

• Process Analysis Control, Deficiencies and
  Economics (ROI)
• Hardware Evaluation and Selection
• Hardware Development (Tag, Reader, Antenna)
• Software Selection and Development (Middleware,
  GUI)
• System Integration

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Background

• What is radio frequency identification (RFID)?
• Current Applications
• Current Poly GAIT Research
• Future Directions
• Other Identification Tracking Technologies
• Training
• Wireless Communication (ground Satellite)
• Environment Friendly RFID
• Mobile Computing
• Legislation

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Student and Faculty Involvement

• One of the largest RFID labs in the US
• 50 projects performed last year
• 15 faculty from CENG, OCOB, CAFES, CLA
• 500 Students have taken various RFID courses or
  performed RFID projects
• Industrial sponsorship 400K cash 300K
  equipment
• 3000 sq.ft. facility in Building 4 (old Aero
  Hangar) with RF testing chambers, software
  development area, sophisticated conveyor, 15
  major brands of RFID readers, tags, and other
  equipment