A Fully Customizable RFID Research Platform with Exchangeable Modules

This manuscript presents the design and implementation of a passive, modular, computational ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) research platform. The proposed platform consists of a software defined radio (SDR) reader and a modular UHF RFID tag. Such a tag can be subdivided into a number of modules (e.g., Modulator, Rectifier, etc.), which have been separated and optimized for easy connectability using sub-miniature A (SMA) connectors and standard jumper wires. Experimental results of module specific parameters show the accessibility of each section and prove the platform’s value for designing novel UHF RFID solutions.