Tag-Array-Based UHF Passive RFID Tag Attitude Identification of Tracking Methods

• Published in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2024-09, Vol.24 (19), p.6305
• Main Authors: Wang, Honggang, Li, Sicheng, Zhou, Yurun, Wang, Yongli, Pan, Ruoyu, Pang, Shengli
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Accuracy; Algorithms; Analysis; Antennas; Antennas (Electronics); attitude identification; Attitudes; Communication; coupled model; Global positioning systems; GPS; Internet of Things; Library management; Localization; Methods; Radio frequency identification; Radio frequency identification (RFID); rotation angle; Sensors; Signal processing; tag array; UHF RFID
• ISSN: 1424-8220; 1424-8220
• DOI: 10.3390/s24196305

Attitude information is as important as position information in describing and localizing objects. Based on this, this paper proposes a method for object attitude sensing utilizing ultra-high frequency passive RFID technology. This method adopts a double tag array strategy, which effectively enhances the spatial freedom and eliminates phase ambiguity by leveraging the phase difference information between the two tags. Additionally, we delve into the issue of the phase shift caused by coupling interference between the two tags. To effectively compensate for this coupling effect, a series of experiments were conducted to thoroughly examine the specific impact of coupling effects between tags, and based on these findings, a coupling model between tags was established. This model was then integrated into the original phase model to correct for the effects of phase shift, significantly improving the sensing accuracy. Furthermore, we considered the influence of the object rotation angle on phase changes to construct an accurate object attitude recognition and tracking model. To reduce random errors during phase measurement, we employed a polynomial regression method to fit the measured tag phase information, further enhancing the precision of the sensing model. Compared to traditional positioning modes, the dual-tag array strategy essentially increases the number of virtual antennas available for positioning, providing the system with more refined directional discrimination capabilities. The experimental results demonstrated that incorporating the effects of inter-tag coupling interference and rotation angle into the phase model significantly improved the recognition accuracy for both object localization and attitude angle determination. Specifically, the average error of object positioning was reduced to 12.3 cm, while the average error of attitude angle recognition was reduced to 8.28°, making the method suitable for various practical application scenarios requiring attitude recognition.