OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

ANTIPOLO CITY

RFID SYSTEM IN OLFU ANTIPOLO CAMPUS

Ang, Allen123, Feliciano, Jelo123, Minami, Kenji 123, Ramos, Kyle123, Rito, Brent123

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Senior High School

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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Our Lady of Fatima University

Ms. Trisha Cuerto

September 2019
 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

RFID (radio frequency identification) is a form of wireless communication that

incorporates the use of electromagnetic or electrostatic coupling in the radio
frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum to uniquely identify an object,
animal or person. Use cases for RFID technology include healthcare, manufacturing,
inventory management, shipping, retail sales and home use.

Every RFID system consists of three components: a scanning antenna,

a transceiver and a transponder. When the scanning antenna and transceiver are
combined, they are referred to as an RFID reader or interrogator. The RFID reader is
a network-connected device that can be portable or permanently attached. It uses
radio frequency waves to transmit signals that activate the tag. Once activated, the tag
sends a wave back to the antenna, where it is translated into data.

The transponder is located in the RFID tag itself. The read range for RFID tags
varies based on factors including the type of tag, type of reader, RFID frequency and
interference in the surrounding environment or from other RFID tags and readers.
Generally speaking, tags that have a stronger power source also have a longer read
range.

RFID tags are made up of an integrated circuit (IC), an antenna and a substrate. The
part of an RFID tag that encodes identifying information is called the RFID inlay.

There are two main types of RFID tags: active RFID and passive RFID. An active
RFID tag has its own power source, often a battery. A passive RFID tag, on the other
hand, does not require batteries; rather it receives its power from the reading antenna,
whose electromagnetic wave induces a current in the RFID tag's antenna. There are
also semi-passive RFID tags, meaning a battery runs the circuitry while
communication is powered by the RFID reader.
Low power, embedded non-volatile memory plays an important role in every RFID
system. RFID tags typically hold less than 2,000 KB of data, including a unique
identifier/serial number. Tags can be read-only or read-write, where data can be added
by the reader or existing data overwritten.

The read range for RFID tags varies based on factors including type of tag, type of
reader, RFID frequency, and interference in the surrounding environment or from
other RFID tags and readers. Generally speaking, active RFID tags have a longer read
range than passive RFID tags due to the stronger power source.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

 How much will it cost?

 Does majority of the students, professors & staffs will approve on this idea?

 Is it more convenient to use RFID System in entering the campus and buying in
the canteen?

 Is this system going to be executable in the campus?

1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE

The researchers objective is to execute this RFID System in the campus of Our
Lady of Fatima University in Antipolo or also in the other campuses of OLFU. The
researchers also wants the students, professors & the staffs to feel convenient in
entering and exiting the campus, and also in buying in the canteen.

1.4 CONCEPTUAL AND THEORERICAL FRAMEWORK

INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

The researchers will use the
web & questionnaires to
gather data.
The researchers are The researchers gathered all
gathering data using the the data.
web and questionnaires that
they have distributed to the
students, professors &
staffs in the campus.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of the study is aimed to further develop the knowledge of the
following research benefactors regarding the subject:

Students: Students need to be informed that using this kind of technology is way
better and more convenient to use for them. The result of the study may possibly help
them feel ease in the future.

Professors: Since teachers are the ones to help others acquire knowledge, this
study aims to give them convenience and more time for themselves.

Future Researchers: The study may serve as the future researchers’ references
and basis on their study.

Administrators: The study intends to help the school administrators improve the
equipment needed by the students and the facilities that are being used by the whole
campus.

1.6 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

This study focuses on the use of RFID System in the campus of Our Lady of
Fatima University in Antipolo. The researchers will provide survey questionnaires in
which the students, professors and staffs will answer. Thirty respondents will answer
the questionnaires that will be given by the researchers.

The data that will be gathered will be based on the answers of the thirty
respondents from the students, professors & staffs from the campus of Our Lady of
Fatima University in Antipolo. The interpretation of data will show the effectiveness
of RFID System in Our Lady of Fatima University in Antipolo.

1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following terms are hereby defined for better understanding of the study:

RFID System - commonly used in entering the MRT/LRT. It can also be used in
entering the campus and in buying in the canteen.

Students, Professors & Staffs - respondents of the study being conducted.

OLFU Antipolo Campus - a university in Antipolo City where the study is being
conducted.