posted on 2013-01-22, 08:42authored byI.J. Garcia Zuazola, A. Sharma, J.C. Batchelor, I. Angulo, A. Perallos, William WhittowWilliam Whittow, J.M.H. Elmirghani, R. Langley
Among the different assets tracking solutions Radio Frequency IDentification RFID is a
promising technology for in-car communications due to its relatively low cost deployment
and real time monitoring and processes. In this paper, a hidden, miniature, narrow band
antenna of dimensions 0.18λ×0.20λ×0.005λ is presented which is easy to manufacture using
conductive paint sprayed over a car body. The design relies on a resonator, a negative image
of the radiator for improved efficiency when in close proximity to ground planes and is suited
for use in radio frequency identification networks using the unlicensed RFID band (865.6-
867.6 MHz) is described. The term miniature comes from the fact that the antenna is
physically small given the low proximity and insensitivity to the ground plane which
facilitates a possible coating layer over the antenna for hidden applications.
History
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Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
GARCIA ZUAZOLA, I.J., 2012. Radio frequency IDentification miniature interrogator antenna sprayed over an in-vehicle chassis. IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, 6 (15), pp.1674-1680.
This paper is a postprint of a paper submitted to and accepted for publication in IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation and is subject to Institution of Engineering and Technology Copyright. The copy of record is available at IET Digital Library.