An RFID-based library management system using smart cabinets: A pilot project

Author

Polycarpou, A.C. ; Samaras, Theodoros ; Sahalos, John N.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Nicosia Res. Found., Nicosia, Cyprus

fYear

2014

fDate

6-11 April 2014

Firstpage

2954

Lastpage

2955

Abstract

An intelligent Library Management System (LMS) based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) was built as a pilot project for the university library. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) was carefully designed to support all necessary library functionalities and user needs. Different types of shelf antennas were designed and fabricated aiming at 100% tag readability in a low-SAR environment for the library users. Prototype smart cabinets were built and tested using different types of near-field shelf antennas ensuring confined coverage in the vicinity of the shelf, thus avoiding unwanted identification of books residing at nearby shelves. SAR simulations were performed in the presence of human phantom models positioned at a close distance to the cabinet. The shelf antennas were optimized in such a way as to maximize tag readability and minimize electromagnetic pollution in the vicinity of the cabinet.

Keywords

UHF antennas; graphical user interfaces; library automation; radiofrequency identification; GUI; RFID; SAR; electromagnetic pollution; graphical user interface; human phantom models; library management system; near-field shelf antennas; radiofrequency identification; smart cabinets; specific absorption rate; tag readability; Antennas; Books; Graphical user interfaces; Libraries; Microstrip; Radiofrequency identification; RFID; library management system; near-field antennas; propagation; specific absorption rate;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on

Conference_Location

The Hague

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902447

Filename

6902447