Preface |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Chipless RFID Technology |
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1 | (1) |
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1.2.2 Passive, semi-passive and active transponders |
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2 | (3) |
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1.2.3 RFID versus barcode |
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5 | (1) |
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1.3.1 Principle of operation |
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1.3.2 Chipless RFID in-between RFID and the barcode |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (10) |
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19 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 UWB Chipless RFID Reader: State of the Art |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (9) |
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2.3.1 Frequency-coded tag reader |
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25 | (5) |
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30 | (3) |
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2.4 SFCW-FMCW versus IR-UWB |
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33 | (5) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (3) |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 IR-UWB Chipless RFID Reader Design |
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41 | (26) |
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3.2 IR-UWB reading system based on test equipment |
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3.3 Sequential equivalent time principle |
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44 | (2) |
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3.4 Intermediate reader version |
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46 | (4) |
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3.4.2 Implementation of the sequential equivalent time principle |
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3.5 Integrated reader design |
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3.5.1 Hardware architecture |
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3.5.2 Improvement of S/H amplifier-ADC connection |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (3) |
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3.5.4 Reader specifications |
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59 | (1) |
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3.6 Measurement results of frequency-coded tags |
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60 | (4) |
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64 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Optimized IR-UWB Chipless RFID Reader |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (4) |
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4.3 Reduced reader jitter: implemented hardware solution |
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4.3.1 Temporal characterization of reader's RF front-end |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (13) |
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4.4.1 Reducing reading time |
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78 | (5) |
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4.4.2 Solving acquisition synchronization problems |
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4.4.3 Demonstration of the resolution of synchronization problems |
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4.5 Reader specifications |
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4.6 Reader's power supply board |
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91 | (1) |
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4.7 Reader's tag measurements |
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4.8 Frequency-based reader versus IR-UWB with different jitter levels |
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Chapter 5 UWB Pulse Generator and Antenna Design |
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5.2 UWB pulse generator design |
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102 | (20) |
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5.2.1 Introduction to UWB pulse generator design |
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102 | (2) |
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5.2.2 B-UWB-PG architecture |
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104 | (4) |
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5.2.3 B-UWB-PG simulation model |
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108 | (4) |
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5.2.4 Measurement results |
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5.2.5 Output stage considerations |
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116 | (5) |
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121 | (1) |
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5.3 Measurement of a UWB pulse generator frequency-coded tag |
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122 | (4) |
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5.3.1 Measurement results of the pulse generator |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (3) |
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129 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 UWB Chipless RFID Reading System Independent of Tag Orientation |
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133 | (26) |
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133 | (1) |
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6.2 Principle of operation |
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134 | (5) |
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6.3 VNA balanced measurements |
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6.3.1 Variation of the transmitting signal direction a |
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6.3.2 Isolating the cross-polarized component in reception |
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145 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Measurements of cross-polarized tags |
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6.4 Tag measurements using the VNA: a simplified approach |
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148 | (4) |
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148 | (4) |
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6.5 Optimized reader approach |
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152 | (5) |
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157 | (2) |
Appendices |
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Appendix 1 Matlab® GUI Acquisition Software for Agilent DSO91204A |
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161 | (4) |
Appendix 2 PC Application Software for First Reader Version in Chapter 3 |
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Appendix 3 Matlab® GUI Reader in Chapter 4 |
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Appendix 4 Schematic Power Supply Board Reader in Chapter 4 |
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Appendix 5 Matlab® GUI Acquisition Software for VNA N5222A Performing Balanced Measurement |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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