Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

GAO puts UHF power on a pig's ear

Thursday, May 21, 2009

GAO Tek Inc., another division of Canada’s diverse GAO Group, has introduced a new, UHF Gen2 version of its passive ear tag. Though the company refers to the tag, GAO product number GAO116032, as a pig ear tag, it is suitable for the tracking of a range of medium-sized livestock.

The new tag has been proven in tests to perform reliably in high-reader density environments while maintaining long read ranges. The passive RFID tag has an IP67 rating and is EPC compliant, making it appropriate for both applications that demand high anti-collision rates and those in harsh environments - a good combination for tracking pigs.

The ear tag also offers a custom command set, offering security and easing communication between the transponder and RFID readers. Each tag contains an extended 96–bit EPC number, a 64-bit identifier, and 224 bits of programmable memory. [end] 

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