Wearable Textile UHF-RFID Sensors: A Systematic Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of Textile UHF-RFID Sensor Techniques
2.1. UHF-RFID Sensor Techniques
2.2. Electro-Textile Techniques
3. Materials of UHF-RFID Sensors
3.1. Materials of Substrates
3.2. Materials of UHF-RFID Antennas and Sensors
4. Review Search Strategy and Paper Selection
5. Development of Textile UHF-RFID Sensors
5.1. State-of-the-Art of Textile UHF-RFID Sensors Applications
5.2. State of Researches on Reliability of Textile UHF-RFID Sensors
6. Future Prospects
7. Discussion and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Band | Range | Regulations | Typical Use |
---|---|---|---|
120–150 kHz (LF) | 10 cm | Unregulated | Animal identification, factory data collection |
13.56 MHz (HF) | 10 cm–1 m | ISM band worldwide | Smart cards |
433 MHz (UHF) | 1–100 m | Short range devices | Defense applications |
433 MHz (UHF) | 1–100 m | Short range devices | Defense applications |
865–868 MHz (Europe) and 902–928 MHz (North America) (UHF) | 1–12 m | ISM band | staff identification, logistic tracking |
2.45–5.8 GHz (microwave band) | 1–2 m | ISM band | 802.11 WLAN, Bluetooth standards |
3.1–10 GHz (microwave band) | Up to 200 m | Ultra wide band | Active tags |
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