UHF RFID Based Tracking of Logs in the Forest Industry

Janne Häkli; Kaarle Jaakkola; Pekka Pursula; Mika Huusko; Kaj Nummila

doi:10.1109/RFID.2010.5467272

UHF RFID Based Tracking of Logs in the Forest Industry

Janne Häkli, Kaarle Jaakkola, Pekka Pursula, Mika Huusko, Kaj Nummila

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This paper describes a prototype of a UHF RFID based log marking and tracking system developed for the challenging four-season outdoor conditions in Scandinavia. The RFID system comprises of novel pulping compatible EPC Class 1 Generation 2 transponders, and of robust readers with novel performance boosting features. A wedge-shaped transponder is inserted into the log end with a special tool so that it is protected and held firmly in place by wood during the transportation and processing of timber. A robust EPC-compliant RFID reader featuring an adaptive RF front end was developed for use in a harvesting machine. Readability tests at saw mills with test logs using specially adapted commercial UHF readers show nearly a 100% readability for the transponders inside fresh moist logs. (14 refs.)

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2010 IEEE International Conference on RFID (IEEE RFID 2010)
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Pages	245-251
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4244-5743-4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4244-5742-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2010.5467272
Publication status	Published - 2010
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	IEEE International Conference on RFID, IEEE RFID 2010 - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 14 Apr 2010 → 16 Apr 2010

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Conference	IEEE International Conference on RFID, IEEE RFID 2010
Abbreviated title	IEEE RFID 2010
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	14/04/10 → 16/04/10

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Häkli, J, Jaakkola, K , Pursula, P, Huusko, M & Nummila, K 2010, UHF RFID Based Tracking of Logs in the Forest Industry. in 2010 IEEE International Conference on RFID (IEEE RFID 2010). IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 245-251, IEEE International Conference on RFID, IEEE RFID 2010, Orlando, FL, United States, 14/04/10. https://doi.org/10.1109/RFID.2010.5467272

UHF RFID Based Tracking of Logs in the Forest Industry. / Häkli, Janne; Jaakkola, Kaarle ; Pursula, Pekka et al.
2010 IEEE International Conference on RFID (IEEE RFID 2010). Piscataway: IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 2010. p. 245-251.

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