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Phase-based ranging of RFID tags with applications to shopping cart localization

  • Stony Brook University

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Abstract

In this work, we investigate the problem of localizing RFID tags using a ranging method used in frequency-modulated radars. The idea is to exploit the phase change of the tag response due to frequency changes that normally happen as the RFID reader frequency hops. We demonstrate the general feasibility of this technique in ranging standard RFID tags using commodity readers. We then use it for a localization application - localizing shopping carts in supermarket aisles. We show that the ranging and localization accuracies are very good (median errors 5cm and 10cm respectively) even at distances over 4 m making the technique competitive with existing techniques that require more complex set up.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMSWiM 2015 - Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages245-249
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781450337625
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2 2015
Event18th ACM International Conference on Modelling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems, MSWiM 2015 - Cancun, Mexico
Duration: Nov 2 2015Nov 6 2015

Publication series

NameMSWiM 2015 - Proceedings of the 18th ACM International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems

Conference

Conference18th ACM International Conference on Modelling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems, MSWiM 2015
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityCancun
Period11/2/1511/6/15

Keywords

  • Localization
  • Phase difference of arrival (PDOA)
  • RFID
  • Shopping cart tracking

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