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Zero-Power Ambient RFID Transceiver
6G-Integrated Ultra-High Frequency Ambient RFID Reader and Tag
Native integration of UHF RFID protocols within the 6G physical layer allowing smartphones to read passive tags over long ranges.
Technical Explanation
In 5G, RFID required separate external proprietary reader hardware. In 6G, ambient IoT and RFID protocols are standardized directly into the 3GPP physical and MAC specifications. A 6G smartphone uses its native transceivers to transmit carrier waves and decode modulated backscatter from passive tags embedded in retail products, luggage, and pharmaceuticals up to 15 meters away, eliminating proprietary reader guns.
Key Functions
- Reads passive tags natively using standard 6G smartphone RF hardware
- Achieves reading ranges over 15 meters using coherent beamforming
- Standardizes RFID communication within 3GPP Rel-19/20 specifications
- Enables automated real-time consumer and industrial asset tracking
Specifications
3GPP TR 38.848 Ambient IoT, EPCglobal Gen2v2
Interfaces
Ambient-Uu InterfaceItem-Level Tag Backscatter
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