PENANG, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has taken a step forward in the field of invention by producing a 2.45Ghz integrated Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) device using the zigbee (wireless technology developed as an open global standard to address unique needs of low-cost, low-power, wireless sensor networks).
Dr Widad Ismail, a lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering said the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation had granted RM20 million for her team to produce three products
related to RFID.
"We had active and passive RFID which came with a system software that can suit the product that is expected to be a big hit in the country soon to replace the current Touch and Go and Smart Tag systems," she told reporters here today.
She said the usage of active RFID was something similar to the current usage of Smart Tag toll but the Smart Tag needed a point-to-point contact which used Infra Rate technology.
"We tested our active RFID in our School campus and the result showed that it can detect within the range of up to 30 meters indoor and 45 metres outdoor," she said, adding that the active RFID does not require manual touch on its reader.
She said the battery powered active RFID can be programmed and the system supports the reading from serial connector, communicates and interacts with MySQL server, tracking and monitoring for items in specific areas according to hardware distance-covering specifications.
"Additionally, the integrated module also supports cross platform functionalities as well as work with heterogeneous system," she said.
However, she said in collaboration with the ALIYA Technologies Sdn Bhd, a passive RFID was developed with the same usage, which comes with a tag, but the detection range was about three metres.
She said after proper installation of the software system, it would be nearly impossible for someone to miss the high-speed range point on the censor.
"We will launch the product during the Malaysia Technologies Exhibition next week in Kuala Lumpur and we are aiming for more companies to invest in our product," she said, adding that the fully local-made RFID product will be the cheapest in its field, in the market, today.
-- BERNAMA
Dr Widad Ismail, a lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering said the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation had granted RM20 million for her team to produce three products
related to RFID."We had active and passive RFID which came with a system software that can suit the product that is expected to be a big hit in the country soon to replace the current Touch and Go and Smart Tag systems," she told reporters here today.
She said the usage of active RFID was something similar to the current usage of Smart Tag toll but the Smart Tag needed a point-to-point contact which used Infra Rate technology.
"We tested our active RFID in our School campus and the result showed that it can detect within the range of up to 30 meters indoor and 45 metres outdoor," she said, adding that the active RFID does not require manual touch on its reader.
She said the battery powered active RFID can be programmed and the system supports the reading from serial connector, communicates and interacts with MySQL server, tracking and monitoring for items in specific areas according to hardware distance-covering specifications.
"Additionally, the integrated module also supports cross platform functionalities as well as work with heterogeneous system," she said.
However, she said in collaboration with the ALIYA Technologies Sdn Bhd, a passive RFID was developed with the same usage, which comes with a tag, but the detection range was about three metres.
She said after proper installation of the software system, it would be nearly impossible for someone to miss the high-speed range point on the censor.
"We will launch the product during the Malaysia Technologies Exhibition next week in Kuala Lumpur and we are aiming for more companies to invest in our product," she said, adding that the fully local-made RFID product will be the cheapest in its field, in the market, today.
-- BERNAMA
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