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Active RFID Asset Tracking

Active RFID Asset Tracking

We offer two professional positioning technology solutions. Please choose the most suitable one based on your site requirements and accuracy needs. Solutions: UWB precision positioning solution or Active RFID zone positioning solution.

Active RFID Asset Tracking

Two Solutions, Choose Based on Your Needs

Based on your site size, precision requirements, and budget, we offer two independent positioning technology solutions. Both come with the same backend management platform and can be upgraded as future needs evolve.

  • Option A | UWB Precision Positioning

    • Positioning accuracy: ±50cm (centimeter-level)
    • Operating frequency: 3.5GHz
    • Suitable for: offices, laboratories, medical institutions
    • Best use: high-value precision asset tracking
    • Communication interface: WiFi
  • Option B | Active RFID Area Positioning

    • Coverage distance: up to 250m (meter-level)
    • Operating frequency: 900MHz
    • Suitable for: warehouses, large factory sites, parking lots
    • Best use: wide-area asset awareness and area positioning
    • Communication interface: WiFi

Option A | UWB Precision Positioning

Using Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, it delivers industry-leading centimeter-level positioning accuracy, designed for high-value asset management scenarios that require precise location information.

  • ±50cm
  • 3.5GHz
  • Positioning Accuracy

    Industry-leading centimeter-level accuracy, meeting high-precision asset management needs

  • Operating Frequency

    Uses TDoA ranging principles to maintain high accuracy in complex multipath environments

  • Ø117mm
  • 5~12V
  • Main Unit Size

    Compact design, suitable for installation in indoor environments such as offices and laboratories

  • Power Input

    Low-power design with DC power supply support for flexible and convenient deployment

UWB System Architecture and Data Flow

The UWB system uses a layered architecture. Tags continuously transmit UWB pulse signals, which are received by multiple positioning anchors, then used to calculate location before being uploaded to the backend management platform via the enterprise network.

UWB System Architecture and Data Flow

UWB System Product Overview

UWB Host

UWB System Product Overview

UWB Active Tag

UWB System Product Overview

UWB Solution | Technical Specifications and Applicable Scenarios

  • Hardware Specifications

    Uses 3.5GHz ultra-wideband technology and Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) ranging principles, maintaining ±50cm high-precision positioning even in complex multipath environments.

    • Positioning accuracy: ±50cm
    • Operating frequency: 3.5GHz
    • Enclosure size: Ø117 × 55mm
    • Power input: 5 ~ 12V DC
    • Communication interface: WiFi
  • Best Applicable Scenarios

    UWB precision positioning is especially suitable for high-value asset management scenarios that require precise location information:

    • Precision instruments and medical equipment tracking
    • Valuable laboratory equipment management
    • Critical tool positioning in manufacturing
    • Precious metals and high-value material tracking
    • Compliance audits and asset inventory
    • Personnel safety positioning (factory sites)

UWB technology offers excellent penetration capabilities in NLOS (non-line-of-sight) environments, making it suitable for deployment in complex office and factory settings.

UWB Solution | Application Scenarios

UWB precision positioning is widely used in indoor environments that require centimeter-level accuracy, helping enterprises achieve precise management of high-value assets.

  • Offices and Conference Centers

    Offices and Conference Centers

    Real-time positioning of laptops, projectors, and conference equipment effectively prevents asset loss and improves equipment-sharing efficiency.

  • Medical Institutions

    Medical Institutions

    Real-time tracking of wheelchairs, emergency carts, respirators, and other medical assets ensures equipment is quickly available in emergencies and improves patient safety.

  • Laboratories and Research Institutions

    Laboratories and Research Institutions

    Accurate positioning and usage records of valuable instruments and sample equipment meet compliance audit requirements and prevent equipment loss.

Option B | Active RFID Zone Positioning

Using the 900MHz band, it offers excellent diffraction and penetration capabilities, with a single-node coverage range of up to 250meters. It is designed for large industrial sites, warehouses, and outdoor environments, delivering maximum coverage with minimal nodes.

  • 250m
  • 900MHz
  • Maximum Coverage Distance

    A single node covers up to 250 meters, significantly reducing deployment costs

  • Operating Frequency

    The low-frequency band has strong diffraction capability and penetrates metal shielding and complex structures

  • 9~28V
  • 4 Antennas
  • Power Input

    Wide-voltage input design adapts to various power supply environments in industrial settings

  • Antenna Expansion

    Supports a four-antenna expansion configuration, further improving coverage and stability

Active RFID Area Positioning Product Overview

Four-Antenna Host

Active RFID Area Positioning Product Overview

Active Tag

Active RFID Area Positioning Product Overview

Active RFID System Architecture and Data Flow

The Active RFID system is centered on wide-area sensing: tags continuously broadcast signals across a large field, a small number of RF host nodes receive them to determine zone position, and the results are then sent back to the backend management platform via the enterprise network.

Active RFID System Architecture and Data Flow

The low node-density nature of the Active RFID system greatly reduces deployment effort. A standard large warehouse (about 10,000 square meters) typically requires only 4 to 8 host nodes for full coverage (depending on indoor structural obstacles), resulting in very low installation and maintenance costs.

Active RFID Solution | Application Scenarios

Active RFID wide-area positioning leverages ultra-long coverage and strong penetration to be widely used in large industrial and logistics environments, enabling low-cost asset awareness across the entire site.

  • Offices and Conference Centers

    Offices and Conference Centers

    Wide-area positioning for laptops, projectors, and conference equipment helps prevent asset loss and improves equipment-sharing efficiency, making it suitable for multi-floor office deployments.

  • Warehousing and Logistics Centers

    Warehousing and Logistics Centers

    Wide-area tracking of pallets, material boxes, and handling equipment optimizes inventory counting workflows, significantly shortens picking time, and improves warehouse operational efficiency.

  • Large Manufacturing Sites

    Large Manufacturing Sites

    Wide-area awareness of site equipment, tool carts, and molds, combined with maintenance scheduling systems, enables equipment utilization analysis and preventive maintenance.

How do you choose the right solution?

The comparison table below helps you quickly determine which solution best fits your needs.

  • Choose the UWB precision positioning solution if you need…

    • Centimeter-level (±50cm) accurate positioning
    • Tracking high-value precision instruments or medical equipment
    • A smaller site area (offices, labs)
    • Precise movement trajectory records
    • Personnel safety positioning and hazard zone alerts
    • Compliance audits and precise asset inventory
  • Choose the Active RFID area positioning solution if you need…

    • Meter-level positioning (maximum coverage range 250 m, 5~20m error)
    • Tracking large numbers of assets in warehouses and factory sites
    • A large site area (warehouses, factory sites, outdoors)
    • The lowest-cost deployment with maximum coverage
    • Resistance to metal interference and complex structural environments
    • Outdoor extended applications (parking lots, cargo yards)

The two solutions share the same backend management platform, so if you need to upgrade or deploy a hybrid setup in the future, there is no need to replace the software system.

Backend Management Platform

The following screen is for illustrative purposes only. The actual backend interface can be customized to meet client requirements, including dashboard layout, asset categories, alert rules, report formats, and other functional modules, all of which can be flexibly adjusted according to site needs.

Backend Management Platform

The backend system supports both UWB and RFID solutions, allowing upgrades or hybrid deployment without changing platforms.

Choose the Solution That Best Fits Your Positioning Needs

Choose the Solution That Best Fits Your Positioning Needs

Whether you choose the UWB precision positioning solution or the RF wide-area positioning solution, our technical consulting team can provide professional site assessments and customized planning recommendations to help you make the best decision.

  • Solution Comparison Proposal

    Based on your asset type, site scale, and budget, we provide a detailed comparison and recommendations for both UWB and RFID solutions.

  • POC Trial Deployment

    Supports small-scale proof-of-concept (POC) deployment, allowing you to verify the performance of the chosen solution before full-scale rollout.

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