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Chapter 1 Automatic Identification Technology |
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2 | (6) |
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1.1.2 Different types of readers |
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8 | (8) |
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1.2.1 General introduction |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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1.2.3 Classification of RFID tags |
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10 | (2) |
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1.2.4 The passive RFID market |
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12 | (1) |
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1.2.5 Passive UHF RFID tag function: backscatter method |
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13 | (2) |
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1.2.6 Limitations of RFID |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (9) |
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1.3.1 General operating principle |
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1.3.2 Basic example of a chipless tag and performance factors |
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19 | (3) |
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1.3.3 Positioning chipless RFID tags in relation to other automatic identification technologies |
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22 | (1) |
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1.3.4 Conclusion and situating the study |
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23 | (2) |
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Chapter 2 State of the Art of Chipless RFID Coding Methods |
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2.1.1 Lines of research and positioning the study |
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25 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Classification of chipless RFID tags |
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26 | (3) |
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2.2 Tags coded in the temporal domain |
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29 | (5) |
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29 | (2) |
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2.2.2 Transmission line tags |
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31 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Variable terminal impedance tags |
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32 | (2) |
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2.3 Tags coded in the frequency domain |
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34 | (10) |
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35 | (3) |
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2.3.2 Tags using a loaded wideband antenna |
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38 | (2) |
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2.3.3 RF encoding particle approach |
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40 | (4) |
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44 | (5) |
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49 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Theory of Chipless RFID Tags |
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3.1 Response of a chipless RFID tag |
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51 | (6) |
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3.1.1 Radar Cross Section (RCS) |
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52 | (3) |
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3.1.2 Polarimetric scattering matrix |
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55 | (1) |
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3.1.3 The electromagnetic signature of a chipless RFID tag |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (4) |
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3.2.1 Radar range equation |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (2) |
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3.3 Re-radiation mechanisms for chipless tags |
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61 | (9) |
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3.3.1 Structural mode and antenna mode |
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61 | (2) |
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3.3.2 Analogy with antennas |
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63 | (2) |
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3.3.3 Application for the Design of REPs |
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65 | (5) |
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3.4 Characterization of resonant systems |
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70 | (8) |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (2) |
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3.4.5 Electromagnetic resonators |
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76 | (2) |
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3.5 Separation of the tag and its environment |
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78 | (6) |
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3.5.1 Depolarizing tag interrogated with cross-polarization |
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78 | (3) |
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3.5.2 Temporal separation |
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81 | (3) |
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84 | (3) |
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Chapter 4 Magnitude Coding |
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87 | (6) |
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88 | (3) |
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4.1.2 Magnitude coding method |
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91 | (1) |
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4.1.3 Difficulties related to magnitude coding |
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92 | (1) |
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4.2 Tags without ground planes |
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93 | (25) |
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93 | (11) |
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4.2.2 Measurement results |
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4.2.3 Compensation technique |
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114 | (3) |
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4.2.4 Partial conclusion for tags without ground planes |
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117 | (1) |
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4.3 Tags with ground planes |
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118 | (27) |
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119 | (15) |
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4.3.2 Measurement results |
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134 | (7) |
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141 | (3) |
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4.3.4 Partial conclusion -- tags with ground planes |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (2) |
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147 | (48) |
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147 | (11) |
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5.1.1 Coding on the appearance of the response |
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147 | (4) |
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5.1.3 Principle of the resolution method |
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155 | (3) |
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158 | (24) |
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5.2.1 Preliminary version of the design algorithm |
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159 | (14) |
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5.2.2 Improved version of the design algorithm |
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173 | (9) |
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5.3 Decomposition on broadband structures |
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182 | (8) |
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5.3.1 Basis of resonators |
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182 | (3) |
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5.3.2 Decomposition on the basis |
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185 | (3) |
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5.3.3 Accounting for couplings and corrections |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (4) |
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5.5.1 Appendix A: Effect of the read range on the signature of a tag |
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191 | (1) |
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5.5.2 Appendix B: Frequency deviation related to a parasitic reactive element |
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192 | (3) |
Conclusion |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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