Identification of SAW ID-tags using an FSCW interrogation unit and model-based evaluation

Andreas Stelzer, Markus Pichler, Stefan Scheiblhofer, Stefan Schuster

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Abstract

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices are well suited for the application as wireless and completely passive identification (ID)-tag. They operate even under harsh environmental conditions, especially under high temperatures. Interrogation units operate similar to conventional radar systems and therefore, have the same resolution restrictions when an inverse fast Fourier transformation (IFFT) is applied. The application of model-based algorithms to the evaluation of identification tags is presented and enhancements in either improved resolution or reduced system bandwidth are shown. Furthermore, optimizations in the coding scheme for reduced tag sizes are discussed, and measured results obtained by a built interrogation unit and fabricated ID-tags for an identification system are shown.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1412-1420
Number of pages9
JournalIEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control
Volume51
Issue number11
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2004

Fields of science

  • 202036 Sensor systems

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