Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric Antennas
We investigate the impact of washing on the performance of passive UHF RFID tags based on dipole antennas fabricated from copper fabric and coated with protective epoxy coating. Initially, the tags achieved read ranges of about 8 meters, under the European RFID emission regulation. To assess the imp...
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doaj-1ffc62c020b44576b9a29e03e35ba6242020-11-24T22:32:56ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Antennas and Propagation1687-58691687-58772015-01-01201510.1155/2015/424150424150Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric AntennasShiqi Wang0Ngai Lok Chong1Johanna Virkki2Toni Björninen3Lauri Sydänheimo4Leena Ukkonen5Department of Electronic Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong KongDepartment of Electronic Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong KongDepartment of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, 33720 Tampere, FinlandDepartment of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, 33720 Tampere, FinlandDepartment of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, 33720 Tampere, FinlandDepartment of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, 33720 Tampere, FinlandWe investigate the impact of washing on the performance of passive UHF RFID tags based on dipole antennas fabricated from copper fabric and coated with protective epoxy coating. Initially, the tags achieved read ranges of about 8 meters, under the European RFID emission regulation. To assess the impact of washing on the performance of the tags, they were washed repeatedly in a washing machine and measured after every washing cycle. Despite the reliability challenges related to mechanical stress, the used epoxy coating was found to be a promising coating for electrotextile tags in moist conditions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/424150 |
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Shiqi Wang Ngai Lok Chong Johanna Virkki Toni Björninen Lauri Sydänheimo Leena Ukkonen Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric Antennas International Journal of Antennas and Propagation |
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Shiqi Wang Ngai Lok Chong Johanna Virkki Toni Björninen Lauri Sydänheimo Leena Ukkonen |
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Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric Antennas |
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Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric Antennas |
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Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric Antennas |
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Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric Antennas |
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Towards Washable Electrotextile UHF RFID Tags: Reliability Study of Epoxy-Coated Copper Fabric Antennas |
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towards washable electrotextile uhf rfid tags: reliability study of epoxy-coated copper fabric antennas |
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We investigate the impact of washing on the performance of passive UHF RFID tags based on dipole antennas fabricated from copper fabric and coated with protective epoxy coating. Initially, the tags achieved read ranges of about 8 meters, under the European RFID emission regulation. To assess the impact of washing on the performance of the tags, they were washed repeatedly in a washing machine and measured after every washing cycle. Despite the reliability challenges related to mechanical stress, the used epoxy coating was found to be a promising coating for electrotextile tags in moist conditions. |
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