RF ID

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification technology in which objects are identified using radio signals. The RFID devices used as unique object labels are called RFID tags or RFID transponders.

The RFID system consists of three parts – a reader which reads the tag information. Then, a transponder which sends the identification information. And finally, a computer system or software which processes the data received from the reader.

The system consists of three parts. The active part — the reader (scanner) reads the tag information by sending timing pulses. The passive part — the reader-powered transponder or RFID tag sends the identification information. The third part is the computer system or software which processes the data received from the reader. “Chipless RFID” is a RFID technology, which carries out the identification without silicon chips, thus allowing printing the RFID tags directly on goods.

In its products Skybrake uses the RF identification for mutual device recognition and communication. Actually, the RFID can be called a modern bar code which allows recognition of devices equipped with RF tags. The RFID operation range is 200 m.