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Radio Frequency Tag Requirements (290)

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Problem: Match Radio Frequency (RF) tag design to application needs in order to provide cost effective performance

Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Integrated Systems

PNNL Solution:

  • Determine critical requirements
  • Conduct trade-off analysis to optimize cost and performance
  • Choose technology that best satisfies overall requirements

Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Radio frequency (RF) field theory for antenna design and field propagation; information theory for evaluation of read/write distance effects on data transfer rates; analog and digital circuit design and implementation; compact, low power electronic design; sensor selection and interface design; microprocessor application with embedded software; energy efficient task scheduling; compact RF antenna design; RF communication links; packaging design for compact, robust deployment modules; surface mount electronics development; prototype RF tag design, fabrication, and evaluation; lab testing; test planning and analysis; documentation of technical basis and results.

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Contact: Kurt Silvers

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