Project Info
RFID localization system
Atef Elsherbeni | aelsherbeni@mines.edu
It is intended to deploy RFID tags throughout a mine as a constellation of gps-like transmitters. Then with the placement on vehicles an RFID reader with directional antennas, multi antennas, or scanned beam antenna in conjunction with our recently developed algorithms for localization based on direction of arrival of the returned signal from the tags, one can determine the vehicles position inside the mine. I am looking for a student interested in joining our team to fully implement this idea for mine localization and for other applications.
More Information
“Download RFID related articles from the site below
http://inside.mines.edu/~aelsherb/publications/journal_papers.html
Specifically look for these two articles:
Long Range Metal Mountable Tag Antenna for Passive UHF RFID Systems
and
RFID Tags for Challenging Environments
Other articles in the same site related to antenna design are also good to review.”
Grand Engineering: Not applicable
Student Preparation
Qualifications
“Basic electromagnetic knowledge, for example EENG 386 , and/or good computer programming skills.
The student task will be based on his skills.”
Time Commitment
10-20 hours/month
Skills/Techniques Gained
“learn how to work in a group.
Learn how to integrate basic knowledge into practical applications.
Gain experience in antenna design, computer programming, software and hardware integration, and measurements techniques.”
Mentoring Plan
The student will meet on a weekly bases with the professor in his office, and will attend the group research meetings to present and discuss his work and listen to other members research efforts.