Optically Transparent Flexible Robust Circularly Polarized Antenna for UHF RFID Tags

Sayem, ASM; Le, D; Simorangkir, RBVB; Bjorninen, T; Esselle, KP; Hashmi, RM; Zhadobov, M

Optically Transparent Flexible Robust Circularly Polarized Antenna for UHF RFID Tags

Sayem, ASM Le, D Simorangkir, RBVB Bjorninen, T Esselle, KP Hashmi, RM Zhadobov, M

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Publisher:: IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 2020, 19, (12), pp. 2334-2338
Issue Date:: 2020-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Sayem, ASM
dc.contributor.author	Le, D
dc.contributor.author	Simorangkir, RBVB
dc.contributor.author	Bjorninen, T
dc.contributor.author	Esselle, KP
dc.contributor.author	Hashmi, RM
dc.contributor.author	Zhadobov, M
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-22T05:52:08Z
dc.date.available	2021-03-22T05:52:08Z
dc.date.issued	2020-12-01
dc.identifier.citation	IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 2020, 19, (12), pp. 2334-2338
dc.identifier.issn	1536-1225
dc.identifier.issn	1548-5757
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147434
dc.description.abstract	© 2002-2011 IEEE. Optically transparent flexible tag antennas are highly desired for some applications, where unobtrusiveness and capability of mounting on curved surfaces are required. On the other hand, circular polarization minimizes signal degradation due to polarization mismatch between the reader and tag antennas, thus ensuring good communication quality and accuracy. In this letter, we present an optically transparent and flexible radio frequency identification passive tag antenna operating in the ultrahigh frequency band and exhibits circular polarization. It is thin, lightweight, and completely encapsulated inside transparent polymer, which protects it against dust, water, heat, and mechanical stress. The tag antenna is made by utilizing highly flexible and transparent conductive-mesh-polymer composite through a simple and low-cost manufacturing process. The antenna design is based on a planar square ring. It achieves a measured maximum read range of about 8.3 m and approximately 47 MHz (885-932 MHz) 3 dB axial-ratio bandwidth (ARBW).
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/LAWP.2020.3032687
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dc.subject	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 1005 Communications Technologies
dc.subject.classification	Networking & Telecommunications
dc.title	Optically Transparent Flexible Robust Circularly Polarized Antenna for UHF RFID Tags
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	19
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utslib.for	1005 Communications Technologies
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
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© 2002-2011 IEEE. Optically transparent flexible tag antennas are highly desired for some applications, where unobtrusiveness and capability of mounting on curved surfaces are required. On the other hand, circular polarization minimizes signal degradation due to polarization mismatch between the reader and tag antennas, thus ensuring good communication quality and accuracy. In this letter, we present an optically transparent and flexible radio frequency identification passive tag antenna operating in the ultrahigh frequency band and exhibits circular polarization. It is thin, lightweight, and completely encapsulated inside transparent polymer, which protects it against dust, water, heat, and mechanical stress. The tag antenna is made by utilizing highly flexible and transparent conductive-mesh-polymer composite through a simple and low-cost manufacturing process. The antenna design is based on a planar square ring. It achieves a measured maximum read range of about 8.3 m and approximately 47 MHz (885-932 MHz) 3 dB axial-ratio bandwidth (ARBW).

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