The hottest RFID tag technology and its applicatio

RFID tag technology and its application problems and Countermeasures

recently, Wal Mart and metro, two global retail giants, proposed to use RFID tags in their retail management, making this non newborn technology more and more concerned by the world. According to the research of Pira in the UK, RFID tag will be one of the technologies that will have an important impact on the packaging, printing and paper production industry in the next few years. It is certain that with the breakthrough of technology and the reduction of cost, barcode technology, which is widely used in the field of packaging, retail and logistics, is being and will be replaced by RFID technology

while RFlD technology has been more widely used, we should see that any technological progress will not only bring benefits to people, but also bring disadvantages. This paper puts forward the author's suggestions on several important issues that we can see today

technical problems and Countermeasures

at the technical level, RFID tags have two main problems

1. Break through technical barriers and reduce costs

this is the direction that any enterprise will always strive to make the line simple. As an electronic product, RFID tag's application field and depth are constantly expanding, and a variety of needs exist at the same time. We can't simply talk about the breakthrough of a certain technology and the reduction of the cost of a certain RFID product. Different application purposes determine the reasonable expectation of the highest cost of the products used. In this regard, our market and enterprises must evaluate the cost of using products and the benefits it brings

we can guide the development of RFID tags needed by the market by making early investment in RFID technology research and development. Here, there are two aspects corresponding to the single arm structure: the portal structure is worthy of attention. One is semiconductor plastic and semiconductor ink technology for the production of labels. This can be regarded as the best direction to reduce the application cost of RFID tags, and it is also the material condition to greatly expand the application scope of RFID tags. The other is the development of modular hardware platform and embedded software operating system of reader, which can distinguish the complexity of hardware platform and operating system according to different use requirements. However, there must be a unified interface classification specification, which is compatible level by level from complex to simple direction, and partially compatible in the opposite direction. At the same time, the advanced operating system must have the interface to communicate with the existing PC operating system and the interface function to communicate with the Internet. At present, there is some progress in both directions

technological breakthroughs and cost reductions will be achieved gradually. The practical countermeasure of the enterprise is to decide which cost and function of the best RFID tag product to choose according to the scale of product sales and popularization, the initial cost of the product, the consumption region and population of the product, the future expectation of the product, the necessity and purpose of applying RFID tags, the increase of enterprise ERP system software investment cost caused by using RFID tags, and predict the cost of upgrading this kind of RFID tag. For example, the price of RFID tags used for 100 yuan/barrel of milk powder and 1 yuan/bag of melon seeds can be significantly different. There needs to be a price difference between the reusable RFID tags used for production process tracking and the disposable RFID tags used for retail. Of course, if the technology advances to the emergence of RFID tags that are very cheap, reliable and can meet complex needs, enterprises will give priority to such RFID tags. However, in terms of use and purpose, such products are unlikely to appear in the short term, so label printing enterprises must seize this favorable opportunity to keep up with the pace of economic globalization and seek future space for enterprise development in the international market

2. Formulate and promote unified international standards

although European and American standards epcgiobal and Japanese standard uid have been used in formulating standards, they are still in the primary stage, and the standards are incompatible with each other, and the international organization for Standardization ISO is also formulating international unified RFID tag system standards. In the process of formulating standards, China either independently formulates its own RFID tag standards, or recognizes the standards of Europe, America or Japan. But these are not the best international development strategies. Although setting standards by ourselves can save enterprises a lot of standard royalties, China is becoming the "manufacturing center" of the world, and many products have to be exported to the international market. We can't expect the international market to support China's RFID label standards. Therefore, we'd better actively support and participate in the formulation of RFID tag standards organized by ISO, and more combine the demands and interests of Chinese enterprises with the ISO standard system, so as to lay a foundation for Chinese enterprises to seek a larger international market

in addition, our government should pay attention to standards. In terms of policy, we should guide ISO to formulate RFID label standards that are conducive to the Chinese market in combination with the special stock yard for ultra-high flow polyethylene composites developed by Yangzi Petrochemical in China. Of course, China can formulate its own standards as a backup or supplement to the adoption of ISO standards as a new ISO standard. When the overall interests of Chinese enterprises cannot be ensured, we can use our own standards, but this standard must draw on the advantages and lessons of other RFID tag standards

problems and Countermeasures at the application level

in the application field, RFID tags have four main problems

1. Adverse effects on human body and environment as an electronic product, the extensive use of RFID tags will inevitably have side effects. Chinese enterprises should support the formulation of Chinese standards on the adverse effects of RFID tags on human body and the environment, and continue to support the research and development of new "green" RFID tags with core intellectual property rights. Don't get involved when RFID "green" products are widely required internationally. At that time, we will be very passive and suffer great losses

the influence of electromagnetic radiation on human body determines the spectrum and signal power that RFID tags can use, and even determines whether their working mode is passive or active, the working mode of readers, transmission power and other important parameters. When RFID tags are widely used, such as large shopping places, people may be trapped in a dangerous environment full of electromagnetic radiation, which may bring damage to people's health. For people who have long been in contact with RFID, they may suffer from rare diseases. Therefore, these requirements should be reflected in the RFID standard in the form of special requirements, and this part of the requirements in the expanded RFID standard should be supplemented according to the continuous application data and new discoveries

the impact of RFID tags on the environment is mainly the impact of electromagnetic radiation and material releases on air, water, plants, animals, etc. In addition, the impact of electromagnetic radiation on public communication of RFID tags for long-distance applications also needs people's attention, which can also be included in the specifications required by relevant standards

2. Recycling and reuse of RFID tags

rfid tags will be products used on a large scale, We must face the modern society "The requirements of green environmental protection. Therefore, it is also a moral requirement to do a good job in the disposal and recycling of waste RFID tags.

establishing an application system to ensure the effective recycling and utilization of RFID tags is the key to solving the waste pollution of RFID tags in China and even the world in the future. This system can be supervised by setting up relevant institutions in the environmental protection department, and specific measures can be implemented by individuals or enterprises engaged in waste recycling in the society Recycling tasks. Here, we advocate a system in which the user is responsible for recycling, and the designated agency or RFID label manufacturer is responsible for processing or reuse. We adopt the principle of "who benefits is responsible". That is, while making use of RFID tags to benefit, product manufacturers also have the obligation to recycle, dispose of, or pay additional environmental taxes on RFID tags

3. personal privacy and public security

rfid tags use information interaction technology. With its application in human body, medical treatment and manufacturing industry, the application field of RFID tag shows a trend of expansion. The interaction and use of information may involve issues of personal privacy and public security. Therefore, we should make principled provisions on its use mode in legislation or relevant management norms. For example, in the field of commodity circulation, RFID tags should be invalid or recycled after individuals purchase products. RFID tags used for identifying objects tracking and valuables management should not spread the privacy or personal information of users or units. Only special authorities, such as public security departments, have the right to deal with them within the scope permitted by law. At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to use procedural methods to mark, track and count the behavioral characteristics of individuals or minorities in the RFID tag system. Especially in the international standard of RFID tags, there should be a public agreed code of conduct to protect private privacy and ensure public safety, which is the embodiment of the humanization of the standard. Violators can be punished through standards organizations. Serious cases will be punished by law

4. how to face the problem of unemployment

rfid tag application has obvious benefits, but its large-scale application may cause the problem of unemployment. In this regard, the author believes that the government and enterprises should shoulder their own responsibilities and have the following understanding

(1) RFID tags deserve to be vigorously promoted

(2) it is normal to cause unemployment. The purpose of science and technology is to liberate productive forces, liberate workers from the heavy old labor model, and let society have enough human resources to invest in new labor fields

(3) the future society is a service-oriented society. Science and technology can greatly improve the material productivity of society, and can affect the development of culture, art, services and other fields, but it cannot replace the social functions of these fields

conclusion

the application tide of RFID tags is coming. Facing the problems that have appeared and may appear in the future, people should be prepared psychologically and cognitively. We welcome RFID tags, but more importantly, we should not only make it play a positive role, but also reduce and prevent its negative impact on society

Author: Han Jinrong, Zhang Guohu

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