RTLS, Tracking, and Sensor Networks Package

Published by: Mind Commerce Publishing

Published: Nov. 1, 2009

Table of Contents

Wireless Sensor Network Solutions with Case Analysis of Asia Pac Market

Section - I

Introduction

Section - II

Evolution of Wireless Communication Networks

Section -III

Important Challenges in Sensor Networks:

Architecture of a Sensor Network and Beyond

Self Configuration Techniques

Data gathering procedure in a Sensor Network

Section - IV

Synchronization Factors and Implementation Issues

Synchronization Factors in a Sensor Network

Synchronization Methodologies

Mobile and Static Node Scenario

Connection oriented and Connection less protocol

Real-Life Implementation issues of a Sensor Network

The Partitioning Decision

Natural and Artificial Interferences

Accuracy Factors

Power Consumption issues

Section - V

Sensor Networks in the Real World

Hardware

Environment

Tools

Simulators

Section - VI

Current Areas of Adoption for the Sensor Network

Current Application Areas for Sensor Networks

Monitoring

Tracking

Transportation

Communication

Section - VII

Sensor Networks in Healthcare

Healthcare and Sensor Networks

Sensor Networks in Monitoring Patents and Elderly people

Technical bottlenecks and challenges

Improved sensor design

Biocompatibility

Energy Supply and Demand

Section - VIII

Sensor Network and Smart Home

Smart Home Basic Components

Smart Home Standards

X10

Limitations of the standard

Cost Estimation of the Available Technologies

Budgeting and comparing device cost

Section - IX

Quality of Service for Sensor Networks

Quality Standards and Metrics

Challenges ahead of QoS

Factors & Scenarios influencing the QoS

Steps against data uncertainty

Section - X

Security Issues in Sensor Networks

Implementing Secure Sensor Networks

Using Sensor Networks for Security Measures

Sensor Networks in Homeland Security

Passport Control

Border Security Application

Air Defence System

Environmental Monitor System

Commercial Usages Targeting Factories

Tracking

Monitoring

Inventory Control

Automated Sales

Process Control

Products for Home

Section - XI

Future of Sensor Networks and their Prototypes

Asset and warehouse management

Automotive

Building monitoring and control

Environmental Monitoring

Healthcare

Military Battlefield Awareness

Security and surveillance

Future Research

Secure systems

Embedded Operating Systems

Group Management

Lightweight Signal Processing

High Data Rate Sensors

Section XII

Sensor Network & Applications - Asia Pacific

China

Protocols and Standards

Companies and Institutions Involved

Present Status

Roadmap of Technological Progress

Future Potential

Japan

Protocols and Standards

Companies and Institutions Involved

Present Status

Roadmap of Technological Progress

Future Potential

Singapore

Protocols and Standards

Companies and Institutions Involved

Present Status

Roadmap of Technological Progress

Future Potential

South Korea

Protocols and Standards

Companies and Institutions Involved

Present Status

Roadmap of Technological Progress

Future Potential

Section XIII

Conclusions

RFID in Tracking & Monitoring: An In-depth Product & Service Analysis with Case Studies

Section I - Introduction..

Section II - Technology Outlook..

Introduction to RFID..

Understanding How RFID Works.

Types of Tags.

PassiveTags.

Semi Passive RFID Tags.

Active RFID Tags.

Active Tags with Sensors/GPS.

Difference between Active and Passive RFID..

Application Field..

Discriminating the various types of RTLS.

Classification of Tracking Systems.

Passive RFID based systems.

GPS based tracking systems.

Active RFID based tracking systems.

Active RFID based tracking with Customizations.

Proprietary tracking solutions.

Advantages of the Tracking Solutions.

Improved Productivity and Cost Avoidance.

Decreased Cycle Time and Taking Costs Out

Reduced Rework.

Reduced Business Risk and Control of Assets.

Improved Security and Service.

Improved Utilization of Resources.

Increased Revenues.

Exception Management

Section III - Company and Product Analysis of RFID..

Key Players in the Domain..

Company and Product Analysis.

Company - AeroScout

Company - Identec.

Company - Savi

Company - Intelleflex.

Company - Ekahau.

Company - Tagsense.

Company - WhereNet

Company - Pinc Solutions.

Company - ContainerTrac.

Section IV - Case Study of Some Latest Implementations.

Application in Genetics.

River Basin Project in Columbia..

AirBus Project.

U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Project.

Race Track - Tracking Application..

United States Navy..

California Wine Company - Sea Smoke.

Section V - Cost Metrics and Evaluations.

The Cost Factor.

Tags.

Costs related to aquisitions.

Cost of Readers.

Additional Antenna Cost

Cost of Applications and related middlewares.

Customization Costs.

Installation Related Cost

Fine Tuning.

Integration and Business Process Reengineering.

After Implementation and Recurring Cost

Evaluation of the Performance of the System..

Issues concerning the safety of the System..

The Security aspects of the Deployment.

The Ease factor.

Section VI - Evaluation of Some Notable Deployments.

Department of Agriculture - Michigan..

The User.

The Goal

Ultimate Target of the Project

Cost and Analysis of the Hardware and Software used.

Implementation Details.

Analysis of the Implementation.

Sun Microsystems.

The User.

The Goal

Explanation of RCP..

Ultimate Target of the Project

Evaluation of the Hardware and Software used.

Implementation Details.

Analysis of the Implementation.

Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF)

The User.

Investment of the User.

Requirement of the User: Total Asset Visibility (TAV)

Implementation Details.

Woolworths, Plc.

Requirement of the User.

Key Technologies for the Requirement Analysis.

The Ultimate goal of the Project

Software Products used in the Implementation.

Hardware Products used in the Implementation.

Implementation Details.

Determining the Return on Investment (ROI)

The Key Benefits of the Implementation.

Evaluation of the other benefits.

Section VII - Analysis of RFID based Solution Implementations.

RFID Based Vehicle Immobilization..

Manufacturing Processes.

Product Development.

RFID in Cattle Monitoring..

RFID Based Tracking in HealthCare.

Advantages of RFID in Healthcare.

RFID based Wriststraps.

RFID based Tracking System for Hospitals.

Patient Management and Monitoring System..

RFID in Process Manufacturing..

Inbound Raw Materials.

Production Process.

Warehouse Management

Case Files Analysis at Manufacturing for a Successful Implementation.

RFID in Marine Operation..

Advantages.

Multi Terminal Tracking Operation.

Evaluation of Case Files of Successful Implementations.

RFID in Defence.

Logistics and Inventory Monitoring.

Homeland Security.

Field Combat

RFID in Military Training Applications.

Friendly Troop Identification.

RFID in Payment Transactions.

Advantages.

An Evaluation of a Successful Case Study.

Retails with RFID Applications.

Operational Characteristics in Retails.

Drawbacks to the Current Approach.

Shelf and Inventory Management

Security Issues.

Customer Satisfaction.

RFID in Transportation..

Automatic Vehicle Identification.

Electronic Toll Collection.

Electronic Vehicle Registration.

Fleet Management

Conclusion..

Section VIII- Global Analysis of RFID Applications.

Asia Pacific.

Standard.

Implementation Status in Asia Pacific.

Europe.

Standards.

Implementation Status in Europe.

USA..

Standards.

Implementation Status in USA..

Section IX - Future Applications of RFID around the World..

Section X - Conclusion..

Real-time Location Services (RTLS): Applications, Services and Company Analysis

Section I - Introduction to RFID

Understanding How RFID Works

Types of Tags

Passive

Semi Passive

Active

Active Tags with Sensors and GPS

Difference between Active and Passive RFID

Fields of Application

Privacy issues

Preventives

Section II - RFID in Practice

Manufacturing

Picking

Retails

Applications of RFID

Prevalent Application Types

Item Tracking

Inventory Monitoring

Asset Monitoring

Section III - Introduction to Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS)

Introduction to Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS)

The Need and Purpose of RTLS

Discriminating the various types of RTLS

Classification of RTLS

Passive RFID based RTLS

GPS based RTLS

Active RFID based RTLS

Active RFID based RTLS with customizations

Proprietary RTLS Solutions

Advantages of RTLS

Improved Productivity and Cost Avoidance

Decreased Cycle Time and Taking Costs Out

Reduced Rework

Reduced Business Risk and Control of Assets

Improved Security and Service

Improved Utilization of Resources

Increased Revenues

Exception Management

Section IV - Standards and Protocols

RFID Standards and Protocols

Standards and Protocols of RTLS

RTLS Services and Contracts

Precision Factors related to RTLS

RTLS Evaluation Techniques

Section V - Applications of RTLS

Applications of RTLS using Passive RFID

Applications of RTLS using Active RFID

Application of RTLS using WiFi

RTLS applications using GPS & GPRS/CDMA/WiFi

Next Generation RTLS Applications using Sensor Networks

A short outlook into the RTLS Software Applications

Section VI - RTLS Evaluation and Feasibility of RTLS in various Industries

Evaluation of the Key areas of Application for RTLS

Item Tracking and Tracing

Inventory Monitoring in Yards and Docks

RTLS in Automotive Industry

RTLS in Healthcare

RTLS in Public Safety

RTLS Applications of the Future

Section VII - Growth Analysis of RTLS and Bottlenecks

Growth Analysis of RTLS

Predictions of the most flourishing RTLS a

The Major drawbacks of RTLS

Antenna

Collision Characteristics

Privacy

Ways to overcome the bottlenecks

Section VIII - Company and Product Analysis of the RTLS Domain

Key Players in the RTLS Domain

A Brief Company Analysis with Products, offering, applications for

AeroScout

Identec

Savi

Intelleflex

Ekahau

Tagsense

WhereNet

Pinc Solutions

ContainerTrac

Section IX - Recent Developments in RTLS Technology

Recent Developments

New Business Process

RTLS - Intelligent Services

Smart Vehicle Identification using License Number Plate

Automated Vehicle Registration

RTLS in Public Transport

Section X - Concluding Remarks

RTLS Scope and Status in some Major Countries around the World

France

Protocols

National and Private Companies working with RTLS

Current Status of RTLS in France

Possible Future Developments in France with RTLS

Germany

Protocols

National and Private Companies working with RTLS

Current Status of RTLS in Germany

Possible Future Developments in Germany with RTLS

United Kingdom

Protocols

National and Private Companies working with RTLS

Current Status of RTLS in UK

Possible Future Developments in UK with RTLS

United States of America

Protocols

National and Private Companies working with RTLS

Current Status of RTLS in US

Possible Future Developments in US with RTLS

Section XI - Concluding Remarks

Conclusions

Abstract

The RTLS, Tracking, and Sensor Networks Package from Mind Commerce is an extensive RFID research bundle. This package includes several reports that focus specifically on the use of RFID and related technologies for Real-time Location Services (RTLS), Tracking, and for Sensor Networks and Presence Detection. The package also represents a substantial savings as a research bundle compared to purchasing the reports individually.

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