Experimental investigation on the interference between UHF RFID and GSM

Abstract

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a widely employed technology for automatic identification. However, it is affected by some interference issues. This paper is focused on the interference between Ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID systems and devices that communicate according to the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) standard. Since the GSM and the UHF RFID frequency bands are close, the mobile phones communication can affect the efficiency of RFID systems. In this paper, an experimental analysis on the interference between GSM and UHF RFID is presented. The experimental results highlight the negative effects of the use of GSM devices in the proximity of operating UHF RFID systems. Moreover, the main elements that should be taken into account during the design of an RFID system that works in the same area with GSM devices are identified.