SYSCAN International has released a solution for the cold chain industry that enables RFID tags to communicate to other tags, creating ad-hoc networks.
The solution, called iCE, is a wireless RFID device allowing data acquisition based on IEEE 802.15.4.
The technology is designed to address typical RFID constraints such as read reliability, read range and energy consumption.
According to Syscan International Australasia President Scott Austin, the product enables tags to communicate with other tags and create ad-hoc networks.
“The product ensures reliable data reads, increased read range, communication bridges, dynamic bi-directional network communications, where only one reader is needed,” Austin said.
“The solution can provide mobile Resource Management (MRM), Container Management, Supply Chain Visibility and asset tracking.”
The system uses a Master/Slave relationship, where the Master is used to read the slave tags that are assigned to it. This allows the system to achieve up to a 350 m read range.
The Slave tags report to the Master which in turn reports to the iCE UMCD (Universal Monitoring and Communication Device) or iCE Reader.
Using a GPRS Cellular network, the iCE UMCD-G sends information gathered, including tag identification, GPS location and sensor data, to the Syscan Server where it provides real time non-conformance information at the point of activity.
Existing Wi-Fi network connections can be used to transfer the data in non-moving applications.
Users have direct access to the data via the Syscan server and can view the information via Internet connection or integrate the information in their own software.
Key contact:
Syscan International Australasia
saustin@syscan.com
www.syscan.com