Development of active RFID system using zigbee standard with non beacon mode

An active radiofrequency identification using ZigBee standard with sleep mode configuration has been developed. Tags are designed using non beacon mode with periodic data communication and intermittent data communication. Both tags are programmed in sleep mode. In periodic data communication, the tag is programmed to sleep for 5s and wakeup for 2.6s to check if there is a signal coming from the reader. In intermittent data communication, a reset button is used to generate a signal to connect the tag to the network. The transmission range and current consumption are measured. Data show that the maximum transmission range is 60m with 3 dBm antenna output power. Results also show that the tag with periodic data communication will use more power compared to the intermittent data communication.