RFID Asset Tracking System
RFID Asset Tracking System
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Steven Grier, Michael F. Marchini, and Jeffrey Zimmerman
A Senior Project Report Submitted to the Faculty of
Electrical, Computer, and Software Engineering
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Faculty Supervisor(s): Dr. Nelatury, Dr. He, Mr. DeWolf
Industrial Supervisor(s): Dave Hartz
Industry Sponsor: BTC Solutions, Inc., Erie, PA
April, 2007
Table of Contents
Abstract ........................................................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX4
1. Problem Statement ................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX5
1.1 Need Statement ............................................................................................ XXXXXXXXXX5
1.2 Objective ...................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX5
1.3 Background and Related Work.................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX5
1.3.1 Overview.............................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX5
1.3.2 Relevant Technologies......................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX7
1.3.3 Device Objective Tree ......................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX9
2. Requirements Specification ................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX11
2.1 The Requirements ...................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX11
2.2 Constraints ................................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX12
2.2.1 Economic ........................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX12
2.2.2 Environmental.................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX12
2.2.3 Sustainability...................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX12
2.2.4 Manufacturability............................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX12
2.2.5 Social.................................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX12
2.3 Standards...............................................