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Exploring

2010-01-04T18:10:00.000-08:00

EXPLORING

perng jie was complaining that i'm bad because i blog about ah pan :x
i'm being nice to entertain you okay. haha i let you all read and laugh, isn't that good?
once in awhile you all will feel tired or restless right, look at her pictures.
you will feel woah! HOTSTUFFS!

he's happily thinking that i won't post about him and i don't have his picture.
i shall asked ron for one and make perng jie cry! hahaha

i think our conversation is funny! LOL

Life or Death is better? Answer: Death!! says:
*diao
MessageBox.Show(" 보고 싶다 "); says:
*HAHAHAHA
*got laugh or not
*see i entertain you sia
Life or Death is better? Answer: Death!! says:
*got
MessageBox.Show(" 보고 싶다 "); says:
*see!
*you also bad, go laugh at xiao meimei
Life or Death is better? Answer: Death!! says:
*wha
*fine fine i bad
MessageBox.Show(" 보고 싶다 "); says:
*hahaha dont feel bad, everybody is laughing. lol
Life or Death is better? Answer: Death!! says:
*LOL
*later she cry how?
MessageBox.Show(" 보고 싶다 "); says:
*then you give her love la
*hahahaha
Life or Death is better? Answer: Death!! says:
*NO WAY
MessageBox.Show(" 보고 싶다 "); says:
*see you also dont want her, still blame me for blogging about her
Life or Death is better? Answer: Death!! says:
*sound like my fault

my dear cousin went back to Malaysia and seriously
i person sleeping on a queen size bed is godly.

mummy can't seem to fall asleep on my bed. and she complained that i sleep like a pig, happily
sleeping. i don't think i turn here and there when i sleep, only occupied half of the bed only :x
i shall let honey sleeps with me soon. she's more and more adorable yet naughty nowadays.
she has an enemy at home which is the chicken that pui and orville bought for ram's birthday
and now that it's at my home, become her worst nightmare. when i have time i will upload a
video of how honey got scared by the small flat yellow chicken.

Ram's Birthday BBQ Session @ WCP

meet darling, pui the duck and orville at jurong point then cabbed over to WCP. it's the first
time i went there because i think we all still prefer ECP :X

only the three of them there when we reached. ben was the driver and cook for the night!
ram dropped his waterproof camera when we are taking photos. guess what he did to the
camera? he threw it into the box of ice. we went wtf you doing ram? hahaha

next up will be ben the main actor of the night. alongside with his cute yellow chicken! haha
we can feel how he love that chicken for that night. it's actually someone that ben ......
yup! correct. lol we gave him her number but he keep acting blur so we just save it in his
phone as lover.

the guys are super nice to cook for us and we just sat there and wait for them to get us foods :x
thanks! followed by ciggs break, phone number exchange session for someone ah. hahah!

really enjoyed the night with them.
class chalet will be held on the 29th of Jan.

Choose a Project

2008-11-17T18:23:00.000-08:00

My group(Hayati and me) have decided to work on the ez link system but we are not sure what we supposed to be doing.

Program something using ez link card?
or jus enhance the lift program?

i believe we should look into what's EZ Link first before we start off with our project

Technology of the ez-link card

The ez-link card is a thin, compact card conforming to ISO/IEC 7816 card dimensions (similar to credit card). The card surface is made of PET material that is environmental friendly.

A tamper-proof IC chip and antenna are built into the card. Both the card and the reader communicate using radio wave via wireless communication. The sensing distance between the card and the reader is up to 10cm. The card itself contains no battery but operates from electromagnetic energy received from the reader.

Both the card and the reader ensure secure, fast and reliable transmission of data between them. The strong encryption techniques prevent eavesdropping and fraudulent use. This helps to ensure the integrity of transaction information captured.

Ez-link card

Introduced for use on the MRT, LRT and public buses, the ez-link card is now increasingly being used in all sectors of retail from leisure to dining to shopping. It is truly Singapore 's first contactless Multi-purpose Stored Value (MPSV) card.

Traveling on buses and trains is now faster and smoother, no fuss and hassle of paying with coins or verifying the correct fare to pay. Just tap and go!

Being contactless, not only is the card convenient to use, transaction time is kept to a minimum (approximately 0.2 sec). This feature of the ez-link card makes it the logical choice for use in applications that require fast, secure and accurate transactions.

Access Control

Smart Solutions for Access Control and Management System

EZ-Link Door Access Control

Now you can use EZ-Link ez-link card for Door Access Control. It enables advanced access control to Rooms and Facilities according to the assigned security level. It works either on open and standard platforms or on customized specifications. Authorised access is with the EZ-Link ez-link card or School SmartCard (SSC).

The ez-link EZ-Link Door Access Control is Secured, User-friendly and Fully Compatible.

ez-link Door Access Control is Internet Ready allow you to manage your security system wherever you are. With standard web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, it provides you with real-time information and allows you to control the security system anywhere, anytime. All data are extensively encrypted through secured channels. Real Time. Total control.

For more information on EZ-Link ez-link Door Access Control, please email us at access@ezlink.com.sg

BENEFITS:

.: User friendly & cost savings
"One card" for transport and door access. Save costs for yet more card issuance, enhance security and reduce risk of key loss.

.: Individual or cluster control
Each door (or access point) has its own reader and controller with back-up battery power supply for up to 6 hours in the event of power failure.

.: Scalability
Each door is programmable for up to 4096 cards, and keeps up to 40,000 operational records, which are stored in non-volatile memory that is downloadable for audit purposes.

.: Security & Records
'Who can open which door at what time' can be precisely specified with the combination of up to 32 period settings.

.: Stand-alone or online
Each door controller operates either on a off-line or network mode according to the assigned security level. The system operates both open standard platforms as well as customized platforms.

.: Corporate identity and customized design
Reader casing can be customized with corporate identity, customized design and color.

With the following options, AccessIT ® delivers even more!

.: (Optional) Attendance & clock-in/clock-out features
Attendance is clocked upon entry to door to provide the online, standard or customized reports. This allows simple reporting of staff attendance and onward transfer into payroll or other personnel packages if required.

2008-11-02T06:03:00.001-08:00

http://www.rfid-library.com/

Assigment 1- Planning

2008-11-02T05:00:00.000-08:00

About EPC CLASS 1

1a. Some Major suppliers of EPC Class 1 compliance UHF tags are Alien Technology,EPCglobal^TM, 4 Star Electronic, INC and etc.

website consisting of all the suppliers of EPC : http://www.powersourcing.com/sg/epc.htm

1b. What is the price of EPC Class 1 compliance UHF tags?

The prices ranging from 50 cents to 1 dollar.

The fact about RFID:

RFID will not take off until the tags cost less than five cents? Answer is wrong

For many projects you do not need a $0.05 tag to be able to justify the project. The cost of RFID tags has been high. Many vendors are still charging in the $0.50 range. The cost of a tag is defined by many things: cost of silicon, silicon processing, die handling and attachment process, antenna design, form factor of tag. Each of these processes has to be optimized to get the lowest cost tag price. Many companies are working to do this, not just for EPCglobal™ tags but for all RFID tags. The final factor in all this is volume. If there is a large enough order, the price will fall as economies of scale come in to play. This is true for all frequencies of RFID tags. Of course some tags will always be more expensive than others, the cost of a wire antenna is likely to always be more than that of a printed one. The five cent tag is still in the future when manufacturing techniques have been devised to help reduce the cost, but many applications can show a good ROI on tags at the $1.00 - $0.50 level.

Frequently asked question : http://www.rfid.ae/faq.asp#d2

2. How does the Logistics industry benefit from RFID technology? Give examples of RFID applications in the Logistics industry.

3. How do RFID helps us with document tracking? Is it really useful? No limitation?

What is EPC?

EPC stands for Electronic Product Code. Like a bar code, the EPC is divided into numbers that identify the manufacturer, product, version, and serial number. The EPC however, uses an extra set of digits to identify unique items. The EPC is the only information stored on an RFID tag's integrated circuit and it enables an infinite amount of dynamic data that can be associated with an item.

What is EPC compliance?

EPC compliance refers to adhering to the specifications set by EPCglobal (formerly AUTO ID, Inc.) for RFID. In order to realize the EPC vision of an "internet of things", RFID systems must be available from a variety of vendors and must work together and be interoperable.

What are the EPC Standards?

The Auto ID Center (now administered by EPCglobal) has developed a Class 1 standard for UHF systems to act as the foundation for EPC hardware. The standard is necessary to address user requirements: low cost hardware, writable tags, solid range and speed, global application, and open to many hardware vendors. Class 1 tags are expected to be the most widely deployed of all, as they are the backbone of the EPC system. The Center started with Class 1 as the foundation for its standard-setting efforts because it is crucial to make the Class 1 system as simple and low-cost as possible, while still leaving a forward path to interoperable higher-functionality systems.

How will the standards be enforced?

EPCglobal will assume responsibility for implementing the specifications as standards and certify EPC systems as compliant.

From how far away can a tag be read?

EPC Class 1 UHF tags can be read at 1 meter (~3 ft) in any orientation, and up to 5 meters (~15 ft) if held in the optimum orientation. Battery-powered tags can be read reliably at up to 30 meters (~100 ft).

Learn more about EPC^TM UHF Application Hints

Antenna Selection
- Linear Vs Circular Polarization
- dBi vs dBd
Feeder Cables
- Selection
- Routing
- Losses
Power Limits
- Watts vs dBm
- ERP vs EIRP
Setting the Power Levels
Signal Propagation & Attenuation
Label Positioning
Inlay Selection

SmartCode Class 1 UHF EPC Tags

http://www.smartcodecorp.com/products/rfid_inlays.asp

The Inlays are ultra-thin, flexible and easy-to-integrate: it is designed for applications requiring maximum read distance at minimum cost.

EPC Class 1 RFID Tags are available in:

Inlays- Substrate only.
Adhesive Inlays - One side adhesive coating.
Labels - one side Paper covered Inlays (printable).
Converted Labels - Laminated in a Plastic substrate or Paper, or coated with glue and top laminated with paper.

All Smart Labels available in 64 and 96 bit.

	SL-EPC-116 Line shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 15mm Directional High Gain Antenna
	SL-EPC-118 Line shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 18mm Directional High Gain Antenna
	SL-EPC-242 Rectangle shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 30mm
	SL-EPC-244 Rectangle shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 30mm
	SL-EPC-246 Rectangle shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 30mm
	SL-EPC-248 General Purpose Label UHF Size: 80mm X 30mm
	SL-EPC-252 Rectangle shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 68mm
	SL-EPC-254 Rectangle shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 68mm
	SL-EPC-258 Rectangle shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 68mm
	SL-EPC-410 Comb shape antenna design UHF Size: 100mm X 100mm

Other shapes available:

SmartCode™ Corp. offers a wide selection for general purpose or dedicated solutions for a wide variety of industries and purposes. Contact SmartCode Corp. for additional information.

some useful websites :

http://rfidusa.com/superstore/index.php?cPath=105

RFID Innovarion at NLB

2008-10-24T21:54:00.000-07:00

National Library :

First of all, i don't like to go to library at all! Because i always forgot to return the books and end up with .... (you should know what happened) :D

Well, since young i was pretty interested in how they are able to track what books we borrowed with the machine. Returning books, we just have to go to any library and dump our books there and they will know which library we borrowed from and returned it for us. Which means we do not have to go back to the same library to return, save a lot of time for us *thumbs up*

Libraries before 1998:

Old and Tattered Books
Long Queues
Untidy Shelves
Unfriendly Staffs
Took a long time to find books

Today's Libraries: With the help of RFID BORROWING MACHINE

$47 million were saved, mainly from manpower cost
No waiting time for library users
Faster stock-taking, tracking of items that are misplaced or bound for other branches,book suppliers and the warehouse
Books borrowed from one branch can be returned at other branches

The new system was started in Bukit Batok Community Library in 1998

The Process:

Benefits of implementing this system:

Better Services

- Cut down the time taken for loaning of books (Maximum of 15mins for peak hours)
- Zero queue time (Return to any branches nearest to users)

Saving

- $50 million (equivalent to 2000 staffs/year)

Higher productivity
More Public Space

I still think that they should decrease the fine as well :x

Smart Shelf

Current state:

• Library patrons take longer time to locate books on shelf
• Library catalogue unable to track books on shelf although listed as available
• Current system unable to monitor browse preference
• Inventory of collection is not kept up-to date

Objective:

Develop an effective on-shelf tracking system using RFID technology to enable Accurate and faster access to library materials and tracking their usage within the library

What Smart Shelf do?

• Support remote activation via wireless gateway
• Detects and read RFID-tagged items
• Interprets item status
– On shelf, off shelf, misplaced
– Addition, removal of item from shelf
• Updates item status in central server
• Provides API for application integration

It's quite similar with one of Magellan Products
Maybe you all can take a look at this video
http://www.magellan-rfid.com/pages/frms/applications.html

Visit Magellan Technology Website to know more of their tags functionality
http://www.magellan-rfid.com/

Document management systems require the reliable monitoring of important unique documents which move around in companies, public or legal offices: on desks, in shelves, in cabinets and in archives.

Only Magellan's PJM StackTag® technology is capable to identify, read and write to all RFID labeled documents when they stack without any separation – even in stacks of many hundreds.

Magellan and its partners have developed a full range of dedicated products for document management which can be easily integrated by document management solution providers or system integrators

http://www.magellan-rfid.com/pages/frms/applications.html

RFID vs BARCODE

2008-10-20T19:27:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, 21 October 10.48am

Deploying RFID in the Supply Chain

With all the noise around RFID, it seems like bar code technology - today's standard for data collection - will become obsolete overnight. Although RFID promises to be a more comprehensive data collection technology, the still emerging standards and lack of end-to-end, supply chain RFID deployments are making customers think twice before taking the plunge.

Hybrid solutions that leverage both bar code and RFID technology are one way that customers can meet the compliance guidelines of Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense (DOD) without overhauling their entire data collection process. The key to deploying a hybrid solution is understanding the differences and benefits of both technologies and taking this into account before implementing RFID in your operations.

Bar codes have become the standard for identifying and tracking objects in the supply chain whether it is cereal boxes at the grocery store or children's books at the public library. Although bar codes are ubiquitous in the supply chain, RFID technology offers key benefits that increase transparency across the product handling lifecycle.

One key benefit is that with RFID, there is no need for line of sight back to a reader whereas bar codes require a scanner to pass over each item. RFID enables pallets of products to pass through a stationary portal reader and the information is automatically captured -requiring less human intervention in the data capturing process. Unlike bar code technology, multiple RFID tags can be identified simultaneously and they often have a longer life span than bar codes because they can be produced in a variety of form factors depending on the environment.

Also, the data capabilities of an RFID tag are superior to a bar code. Product maintenance instructions, shipping histories, manufacturing and expiry dates are just a few examples of the types of information that can be programmed onto an RFID tag. This information can help track specific products as they move through the supply chain giving a detailed snapshot of how a product was handled from the moment it enters the warehouse to when it is purchased by a consumer.

Although there are advanced capabilities and benefits of RFID technology, many companies will not abandon the use of bar codes within their operations. An example of this would be equipping part of an operation with RFID technology (often to meet compliance initiatives) but still have the bulk of the data capture task within operations delivered by barcodes. A hybrid solution is a safe option that allows organizations to leverage both technologies - minimizing risks and costs.

When deploying RFID, there are four key considerations to take into account before an implementation:

Consider the capabilities of different RFID technologies in relation to specific applications.

Look for hardware that can support both bar code and RFID technology.

Understand that since RFID data is captured differently than traditional bar code data, it will need to be managed in another way.

Identify a solution provider that has experience with the technology and the ability to provide low-risk solutions.

One reason RFID pilots fail is because the technology's limitations were not considered for the specific application. In the supply chain, Ultra High Frequency (900 MHz) has been chosen for RFID compliance initiatives with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Wal-Mart and is a primary focus of the EPCglobal initiative. Although UHF delivers long read ranges and high data throughput rates, it has a limited ability to penetrate liquid or metal objects. Organizations must take these limitations into account when deploying EPC-compliant RFID solutions.

Another consideration for RFID supply chain deployments is tag type. Today you can choose from UHF class 0 read-only tags or class 0+ and class 1 tags having both read and write capabilities. These different classes are currently not interoperable. This is a short-term problem as EPCglobal is working with several industry players to develop a universal protocol called UHF Gen2 to provide a global standard within the supply chain. In the interim, companies should look for "agile or multi-protocol" readers that can read different tag types as well as operate with bar code technology. For example, Psion Teklogix' offers an agile UHF tethered reader that reads class 0, 0+ and class 1 tags. This reader can be connected to devices such as the Psion Teklogix 7535 hand-held computer, giving customers a solution for both RFID and bar code needs.

An additional consideration when deploying RFID is determining how to manage the influx of data. Companies need to make provisions to collect and filter data coming from multiple sources, manipulate and evaluate the information and send it to a management system. If these steps are not taken, the accuracy of the data obtained through the RFID system cannot be validated and the management system could potentially be overwhelmed by data as the RFID system continues to read tags multiple times. Psion Teklogix currently offers Enterprise level software designed to reconcile RFID data with other management systems, ensuring customers get an accurate snapshot of their operations.

The final consideration when deploying an RFID pilot is to work with a solution provider who understands the benefits and limitations of RFID technology. It is important to look for companies that have proven experience with the technology, the ability to provide low-risk and systematic solutions and support throughout the course of the implementation.

RFID technology has stormed the supply chain industry and customers are trying to fit the pieces of the technology puzzle together. It is important to see through the hype and realize that bar codes will not be replaced by RFID overnight. The new reality for many customers will be a hybrid solution that leverages both technologies to deliver enhanced visibility across the supply chain. Can RFID and bar code technology co-exist in today's supply chain? Absolutely

RFID technology is already replacing bar codes in niche applications. Pundits have high hopes for this technology to be a universal replacement for the Bar Code. Just like photo-copiers that replaced carbon paper, RFID provides greater options and is rich with value add possibilities. Since RFID uses digital electronics the cost is dropping dramatically while benefits improve. As a result, RFID is creating new processes, markets and opportunities.

First Update

2008-10-16T22:55:00.000-07:00

Week 1

what are we supposed to update huh? what we have learned for the past 2 hours?

RFID Tag consists of

- RFID Chip(Integrated Circuit)

- Modulation Circuitry
- Control Circuitry
- Memory
- Processor

- Antenna/Inductor?

Received signal from the reader and radiates a response back to the reader

What kind of tags uses Inductor?
- HF(high frquency) tags or LF(low frequency) Tag

- Power Source

Assignment One:
Find out the price passive HF tags and passive UHF tags now;
price of tags is very important as what Mr Cheng said.