The objective of this course is to present traceability technologies (barcodes, RFID, NFC, etc.). Specialists in this domain will present how these technologies work, how they are used as well as their applications.
The first part of this course provides some basics on RFID technologies. It helps the understanding of electronic solutions implementing RFID tags. It outlines a practical method for industrial applications. A short history will be presented, followed by a review of existing technologies. We then discuss in more detail the problems of power supply for passive tags, solutions implemented for communication with readers and normative aspects.
Finally, major technological trends will be presented. This first part will close with some practical sessions on HF and UHF technologies. The second part of this course is to present the main points to consider for a successful integration of new communication solutions. These points range from project management to use.
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| Lecture | Introduction to communicating technologies. Communication (protocols) for several tags in a field Normative and legal aspects. NFC and RFID Mobile. |
| Labwork | Lab (HF). Lab (UHF) Development of a decision-support tool |
| Lecture | How to manage an RFID project How to evaluate impacts of RFID technologies on supply chains Feedbacks, discussions, markets, business, technological choices |