What is RFID system :
What is RFID system RFID is an acronym for radio frequency identification. Briefly the RF stand for “radio-frequency” and ID means “identifier” that allows an item, for instance a library book, to be identified, accessed, stored, reprogrammed and communicated by using radio waves A method for controlling inventory Automatically identify objects An AUTO-ID based System Offering Self Check out/in Saving Time and Money Gathering statistics on used Items Minimize Work Stress of Staff Easily Prevent Theft Improve Customer Services And Non-Line-Sight Communication
RFID Architecture :
As depicted in figure.1 the whole operation are worked under three key phases. Firstly items-tag are scanned by reader;
Secondly in backend transmitted data coming through antenna (RF-wave) are being recognized by RFID-based system PC. It acts as a middleware communication gateway among items, reader and system database;
And at the end it filters out and store data in RFID-databases for checking the data fault and relevant operation. RFID Architecture
Key Components :
Key Components TAGS
READER
SELF CHECK-OUT/IN
INVENTORY READER
BOOK DROP READER
MIDDLEWARE (PC)
SECURITY GATE
LABEL PRINTER
SORTER
TAGS :
TAGS Paper thin 2X2inch in size. Read-only or
Read/writable Storage capacity of 2KB data that contain 96bits serial number. Tags come in many flavors: passive, battery assisted, active, different frequencies, various anti-collision technologies, printed/wire wounded antenna etc.
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Benefit Better Collection Management
Shelves rectification and Verification
Improved Productivity and Services
Wireless inventory management
Faster Checked Out/In
Prevent Theft
Quick Searching, Weeding & inventory audit
Cost Avoidance
Eliminate Manual Labor Cost.
Improve automation process
Reduce Repetitive Stress Injury
Conclusion :
Conclusion RFID technology is taking off in libraries at an increasingly rapid pace. Though there are few libraries employing this technology today, but due to its customizable feature and continuing improvement the library communities are beginning to get involved in its development. It is easy to envision that, the RFID tags contents will increase in power, prices are expected to decline and tag will dramatically improve its efficiency, security and accuracy. Also major concerns need to be addressed for successfully implementing this technology. So that it will change our personal and work lives in library and adorns the conventional library management with a new idea and usher for a bright future. RFID IS A SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY--- NOT A COMPETING !!