Abstract
The behavior of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags is investigated in a field application. The RFID instrumentation is used to mark the position of point strain sensors in a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP), short-span bridge. The tags are surface mounted on carbon FRP structural elements and covered with a resin wear layer, i.e. the deck of the bridge. The smart composite bridge was installed in 2000 and serves as a field testbed for various sensor technologies including the RFID tags. The operation of the RFID network is tested in the field and compared to laboratory tags. Specific research issues include long-term survivability after six years, behavior on carbon FRP material, and environmental effects of weather, especially the presence of water. The feasibility of short-range RFID tags as location markers is discussed. The results show the suitability of RFID technology for field environments.
Recommended Citation
T. M. Swift et al., "RFID Instrumentation in a Field Application," Proceedings of the IEEE Region 5 Technical Conference 2007, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 2007.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TPSD.2007.4380343
Meeting Name
IEEE Region 5 Technical Conference 2007
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
Keywords and Phrases
RFID Tags; Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites; Smart structures
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2007 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2007
