A Complete Traceability System for a Wine Supply Chain Using Radio-Frequency Identification and Wireless Sensor Networks [Wireless Corner]

In the near future, symmetry technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT), along with symmetry and asymmetry applications for IoT security and privacy, will re-design the socio-ecological human terrain morphology. The IoT ecosystem deploys diverse sensor platforms connecting billions of heterogeneous objects through the Internet. Most sensors are low-energy consuming devices which are designed to transmit sporadically or continuously. However, when we consider the billions/trillions of connected sensors powering various user applications, their energy efficiency (EE) becomes a critical issue. Therefore, the importance of EE in IoT technology cannot be overemphasised, specifically the development of EE solutions for sustainable IoT technology. Propelled by this need, EE proposals are expected to address IoT’s EE issues. Consequently, many developments have been displayed, and highlighting them to provide clear insights into eco-sustainable and green IoT technologies is becoming a crucial task. To pursue a clear vision of green IoT, this article aims to describe the current state-of-the art insights into energy-saving practices and strategies on green IoT. The major contribution of this study is the review and discussion of the substantial issues enabling hardware green IoT to focus on green wireless sensor networks and green radio-frequency identification. This review paper will contribute significantly to the future implementation of green and eco-sustainable IoT.

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International Journal of Radio Frequency Identification & Wireless Sensor Networks

10.5772/6 ◽

2012 ◽

Keyword(s):

Wireless Sensor Networks ◽

Sensor Networks ◽

Radio Frequency ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Wireless Sensor ◽

Frequency Identification

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Radio frequency identification technologies for livestock management and meat supply chain traceability

Canadian Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.4141/cjas2012-029 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 93 (1) ◽

pp. 23-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

P. Barge ◽

P. Gay ◽

V. Merlino ◽

C. Tortia

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Radio Frequency ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Regulatory Compliance ◽

Identification System ◽

Traceability System ◽

Livestock Management ◽

Farm Type ◽

Animal Identification ◽

Frequency Identification

Barge, P., Gay, P., Merlino, V. and Tortia, C. 2013. Radio frequency identification technologies for livestock management and meat supply chain traceability. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 93: 23–33. Animal electronic identification could be exploited by farmers as an interesting opportunity to increase the efficiency of herd management and traceability. Although radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for animal identification have already been envisaged, the integration of a RFID traceability system at farm level has to be carried out carefully, considering different aspects (farm type, number and species of animals, barn structure). The tag persistence on the animal after application, the tag-to-tag collisions in the case of many animals contemporarily present in the reading area of the same antenna and the barn layout play determinant roles in system reliability. The goal of this paper is to evaluate the RFID identification system performance and determine the best practice to apply these devices in livestock management. RFID systems were tested both in laboratory, on the farm and in slaughterhouses for the implementation of a traceability system with automatic animal data capture. For this purpose a complete system for animal identification and tracking, accomplishing regulatory compliance as well as supply chain management requirements, has been developed and is described in the paper. Results were encouraging for identification of calves both in farms and slaughterhouses, while in swine breeding, identification was critical for small piglets. In this case, the design of a RFID gate where tag-to-tag collisions are avoided should be envisaged.

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Testing the feasibility of wireless sensor networks and the use of radio signal strength indicator to track the movements of wild animals

Wildlife Research ◽

10.1071/wr18013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 45 (8) ◽

pp. 659 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

C. R. Krull ◽

L. F. McMillan ◽

R. M. Fewster ◽

R. van der Ree ◽

R. Pech ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wireless Sensor Networks ◽

Sensor Networks ◽

Radio Frequency ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Signal Strength ◽

The Body ◽

Data Uncertainty ◽

Wireless Sensor ◽

Small Animals ◽

Significant Difference

Context Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are revolutionising areas of animal behaviour research and are advantageous based on their ability to be deployed remotely and unobtrusively, for long time periods in inaccessible areas. Aims We aimed to determine the feasibility of using a WSN to track detailed movement paths of small animals, e.g. rats (Rattus spp.) 100–400g, too small for current GPS technology, by calibrating active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and loggers using Radio Frequency Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) as a proxy for distance. Active RFIDs are also called Wireless Identification (WID) tags. Methods Calibration tests were conducted using a grid of loggers (n=16) spaced at 45-m intervals in clear line-of-sight conditions. WID tags (n=16) were placed between the loggers at 45-m intervals. Eight ‘walks’ were also conducted through the grid using a single WID tag. This involved attaching the tag to a small bottle of water (to simulate the body of an animal), towed around the grid using a 1-m long tow line attached to a volunteer walker. The volunteer also held a GPS device that logged their track. Models were constructed to test the effects of distance, tag movement and individual differences in loggers and tags on the reliability of movement data. Key results Loggers were most successful at detecting tags at distances <50m. However, there was a significant difference in the detection probabilities of individual loggers and also the transmission performance of individual tags. Static tags were less likely to be detected than the mobile tag; and although RSSI was somewhat related to distance, the reliability of this parameter was highly variable. Implications We recommend caution in the future use of current radio frequency ID tags in wireless sensor networks to track the movement of small animals, and in the use of RSSI as an indicator of individual distance values, as extensive in situ calibration is required. ‘Off the shelf’ devices may vary in performance, rendering data unreliable. We emphasise the importance of calibrating all equipment in animal tracking studies to reduce data uncertainty and error.

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Design of a Child Localization System on RFID and Wireless Sensor Networks

Journal of Sensors ◽

10.1155/2010/450392 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Chao Chen

Keyword(s):

Wireless Sensor Networks ◽

Sensor Networks ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Wireless Sensor ◽

Theme Park ◽

Wireless Localization ◽

Localization System ◽

Frequency Identification ◽

Cost Efficient ◽

Design Experience

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and wireless sensor networks are wireless technologies that rapidly emerge and show great potential. Combining RFID and wireless sensor networks provides a cost-efficient way to expand the RFID system's range and to enable an RFID system in areas without a network infrastructure. These two technologies are employed to build a wireless localization system in a children's theme park. The main purpose of this child localization system is to track and locate children within a certain range near some landmarks in the park. The design experience in this project can be exported to other applications such as object tracking and surveillance.

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BUSINESS MODEL FINANCIALLY VIABLE FOR A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) APPLICATION TO HALAL FOOD SYSTEM

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam (Journal of Islamic Economics and Business) ◽

10.20473/jebis.v3i1.3169 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 12

Author(s):

Artya Lathifah ◽

Winda Narulidea

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Radio Frequency ◽

Business Model ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Food System ◽

Product Availability ◽

Traceability System ◽

Frequency Identification ◽

Halal Food ◽

Real Time Information

Recently, the halal concept has acquired a raising attention. This is as a result of the number of global Muslim population increasing annually. Halal concept has become more popular since Halal food consumers more aware and concern about the integrity of Halal status. Consumers also inquisitive about all the activities involved along the supply chain whether the products that they purchased were truly Halal. In order to accomplish the intent to further develop halal sector, something need to be done to introduce a comprehensive and suitable tracking and tracing technology for the sustainability of the halal product integrity. So, a proper technological framework that can support the entire supply chain of halal product process is needed. This paper discusses a financially viable business model for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) application to a halal food traceability system. We use a case study of RFID implementation in the chain of convenience stores from previous research. RFID will give benefits for integrity of the Halal Supply Chain by branding of the trustworthy of the “Halal” itself. For the economic aspect, RFID give advantage not only in responsess to the product availability and customer’s satisfaction but also real time information about demand. Keywords: Financially viable; Halal Supply Chain integrity, RFID, Traceability

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