Tracking autonomous entities using rfid technology

Novel RFID and ontology based home localization system for misplaced objects

“…Most of the existing solutions present the localization results as coordinates of the tracking objects which is not user-friendly. Only the solution by Tesoriero et al [1] developed a virtual map showing the position of the tracking object. However, the user still needs to relate the virtual map with the actual room and identify the physical location of the tracking object from its position on the virtual map.…”

“…Implementation of ubiquitous computing infrastructure helps manage objects in the home and enable real-world searches, which differ from the virtual world search of current web search engines. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is considered as the best technology for outdoor localization systems but performs poorly in accuracy and precision in the indoor environment [1]. In addition, satellite signals received in the indoor environment are weak and therefore GPS is unlikely to be able to be used indoor [2], [3].…”

“…In addition, satellite signals received in the indoor environment are weak and therefore GPS is unlikely to be able to be used indoor [2], [3]. To overcome these difficulties, various wireless technologies have been experimented with including infrared, bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN, ultrasonic, video camera, and Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) [1], [4], [5]. RFID seems to be the most suitable candidate for tracking and localization in SH systems because of its robustness, low price, and flexibility [5].…”

Utilization of mobile technology for mobile robot controller

“…Bluetooth is a radio frequency cable with a short distance to replace the unlicensed technology with 2.4GHz bandwidth in the scientific industry. Typically, Bluetooth devices have a range of approximately 10 meters and it can support both voice and data communications with broadband 1 MB per second [12]. Because of the advantages of Bluetooth, such as low costs and low power and nature can be pointed to different directions, parts of Bluetooth has been integrated into various types of mobile devices such as mobile phones, PDAs and other wireless set.…”

Telematic platform for integral management of agricultural/perishable goods in terrestrial logistics

“…The interest in Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) for detecting the presence of tagged goods is evident in current research literature these days (Michael and McCathie, 2005). In Tesoriero et al (2009), an indoor tracking system is presented which reports a direct application of RFID on warehouses. This case study is followed in Ngai et al (2007), with a decision support system to manage containers in a depot.…”