This report begins with an excellent introduction to RFID, ZigBee and its use in automation. It also evaluates the use of ZigBee and Active RFID for a Location Tracking System. In addition, this publication presents analysis, case studies, and real-life experiences in which the author has utilized ZigBee to create Active RFID devices, which not only overcame the drawbacks during Tag-to-Reader communication, but also supported Tag-to-Tag communication to realize a very low cost Active RFID System robust enough to achieve a real-time Tracking and Monitoring System with many value-added functionalities.
I. WHAT IS RFID?
a. Understanding How RFID Works
b. Types of Tags
d. Application Field
e. Privacy
f. Preventives
g. Five Steps to RFID Implementation
II. FREQUENCY BANDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE
a. Frequency
III.REQUIREMENT OF RFID, PROVIDERS, SOLUTIONS
a. Market Analysis
IV.ZIGBEE
a. What is ZigBee Technology
b. The Promises
c. Why is ZigBee needed?
d. The ZigBee Alliance
e. Understanding ZigBee
f. The Protocol
g. The 802 Wireless Space a graphical comparison
V. ZIGBEE AND ACTIVE RFID
a. Preamble
b. Scope of Active RFID
c. Market Research on Scope
d. Designing the ZigBee based Active RFID System
e. Tag Specs
f. Hardware Components
g. The Role of ZigBee
VI. IMPLEMENTING A LOCATION TRACKING SYSTEM WITH ZIGBEE BASED ACTIVE RFID A. INTRODUCTION
b. System Design
c. Technical Information of the Devices
d. Prototype Implementation
e. System Architecture Schematic
f. Conclusion
VII. LIMITATIONS OF ZIGBEE BASED ACTIVE RFID SYSTEMS A. BACKGROUND
b. Inherent Drawbacks of ZigBee and Stack Related Issues
d. Alternatives to ZigBee
Z-Wave
Insteon
Bluetooth
WirelessUSB
XMesh
LonWorks
Proprietary Industrial Standards
VIII. CONCLUSIONS
a. Understanding How RFID Works
b. Types of Tags
d. Application Field
e. Privacy
f. Preventives
g. Five Steps to RFID Implementation
II. FREQUENCY BANDS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE
a. Frequency
III.REQUIREMENT OF RFID, PROVIDERS, SOLUTIONS
a. Market Analysis
IV.ZIGBEE
a. What is ZigBee Technology
b. The Promises
c. Why is ZigBee needed?
d. The ZigBee Alliance
e. Understanding ZigBee
f. The Protocol
g. The 802 Wireless Space a graphical comparison
V. ZIGBEE AND ACTIVE RFID
a. Preamble
b. Scope of Active RFID
c. Market Research on Scope
d. Designing the ZigBee based Active RFID System
e. Tag Specs
f. Hardware Components
g. The Role of ZigBee
VI. IMPLEMENTING A LOCATION TRACKING SYSTEM WITH ZIGBEE BASED ACTIVE RFID A. INTRODUCTION
b. System Design
c. Technical Information of the Devices
d. Prototype Implementation
e. System Architecture Schematic
f. Conclusion
VII. LIMITATIONS OF ZIGBEE BASED ACTIVE RFID SYSTEMS A. BACKGROUND
b. Inherent Drawbacks of ZigBee and Stack Related Issues
d. Alternatives to ZigBee
Z-Wave
Insteon
Bluetooth
WirelessUSB
XMesh
LonWorks
Proprietary Industrial Standards
VIII. CONCLUSIONS