Title :
A novel RFID reader antenna for extreme environments
Author_Institution :
Cushcraft Corp., Manchester, NH
Abstract :
This paper presents a structure ideal for harsh environments such as RFID forklift and warehouse applications. It provides both good axial ratio and return loss bandwidth suitable for any of the common UHF RFID bands including the 902-928 MHz bandwidth used in North America. In each case the patch is tuned for the appropriate band. The antenna is currently in production and variations of the design are operational in a number of warehouse settings.
Keywords :
UHF antennas; radiofrequency identification; RFID forklift; RFID reader antenna; UHF RFID bands; extreme environments; frequency 902 MHz to 928 MHz; warehouse applications; Aperture antennas; Aperture coupled antennas; Bandwidth; Costs; Microstrip antennas; Polarization; Principal component analysis; Radiofrequency identification; Resonance; Slot antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2042-1
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2008.4619088
