A multi-agent-based RFID framework for smart-object applications

Chi Kong Chan; Harry K H Chow; Winson S H Siu; Hung Lam Ng; Terry H S Chu; Chun Bun Henry Chan

A multi-agent-based RFID framework for smart-object applications

Chi Kong Chan, Harry K H Chow, Winson S H Siu, Hung Lam Ng, Terry H S Chu, Chun Bun Henry Chan

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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Abstract

Coupled with software agent technology, RFID can transform everyday objects into smart objects. Currently, in most applications, agent definitions are not encoded directly on the tags due to tag memory limitations, and RFID technology is used purely for identification. Such approaches cannot provide the benefits of flexibility and modularization supplied by smart object systems. In this paper, we present a system called A-FRED for effectively encoding smart object data and agent definitions onto RFID tags. An XML-based memory-efficient encoding method is implemented and a behavior-based encoding scheme is adopted. The system provides an alternative framework for representing smart objects on passive RFID tags in general, and on memory limited low-cost UHF tags in particular.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2012
Publisher	Newswood Limited
Pages	356-361
Number of pages	6
Volume	2195
ISBN (Print)	9789881925114
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2012
Event	2012 International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2012 - Kowloon, Hong Kong Duration: 14 Mar 2012 → 16 Mar 2012

Conference

Conference	2012 International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2012
Country/Territory	Hong Kong
City	Kowloon
Period	14/03/12 → 16/03/12

Keywords

RFID
Smart Objects
Software Agents

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science (miscellaneous)

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Chan, CK, Chow, HKH, Siu, WSH, Ng, HL, Chu, THS & Chan, CBH 2012, A multi-agent-based RFID framework for smart-object applications. in International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2012. vol. 2195, Newswood Limited, pp. 356-361, 2012 International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2012, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 14/03/12.

A multi-agent-based RFID framework for smart-object applications. / Chan, Chi Kong; Chow, Harry K H; Siu, Winson S H et al.
International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2012. Vol. 2195 Newswood Limited, 2012. p. 356-361.

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