The idea of enhancing directional energy radiation by a phased antenna array in UHF RFID system

Authors

  • Damian Piotr Kawalec Rzeszów University of Technology, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
  • Piotr Jankowski-Mihułowicz Rzeszów University of Technology, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
  • Mariusz Węglarski Rzeszów University of Technology, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland

Abstract

The interrogation zone IZ is the most important parameter when RFID systems are considered. Its predictability is determined by the construction and parameters of antenna built in a read/write device. The IZ should be of sufficient size and appropriate to requirements established for an application of object automated identification. The method of shaping an antenna radiation pattern provides effective yet unconventional opportunities in this area. The idea and practical solution of the phased antenna array dedicated to UHF read/write devices are presented in the paper. On the basis of tests carried out, the authors pointed out the possibility of using developed devices for the synthesis of a determined IZ in anti-collision RFID system.

Author Biographies

Damian Piotr Kawalec, Rzeszów University of Technology, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland

Department of Electronic and Communications Systems,  MSc. Eng.

Piotr Jankowski-Mihułowicz, Rzeszów University of Technology, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland

Department of Electronic and Communications Systems, Phd Eng.

Mariusz Węglarski, Rzeszów University of Technology, Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland

Department of Electronic and Communications Systems, Phd Eng.

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2016-06-20

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