Document Type
Closed Project
Publication Date
Fall 2012
Instructor
Dundar Kocaoglu
Course Title
Engineering & Technology Management
Course Number
ETM 520/620
Subjects
Radio frequency identification systems, IEEE 802.11 (Standard), Location-based services -- Applications to health care centers
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide a comparative analysis about Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) technologies for the Real-time Location System (RTLS) applications in healthcare centers/hospitals. Focus is on the 5 criteria and 9 sub criteria for choosing a RTLS and the research about the features of RFID and Wi-Fi technologies is done. Firstly, these criteria are used for the evaluation purpose based on literature review; secondly, the RFID and Wi-Fi technologies are compared by listing out the facts, pros and cons, according to the problems found out during the investigation about the technologies and the result of interviews with the IT experts in healthcare centers/hospitals, nurses, vendors and engineers of RTLS. Finally, an information retrieval guideline for the RTLS solution selection is given out and demonstrated with RFID and Wi-Fi technologies.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/21709
Citation Details
Wang, Bing; Pham, Harry; Pham, Larry; Toobaei, Mehdi; Danskin, Rodney; and Ngarmnil, Thanaporn, "Evaluation of RFID and Wi-Fi Technologies for RTLS Applications in Healthcare Centers" (2012). Engineering and Technology Management Student Projects. 305.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/21709
Description
This project is only available to students, staff, and faculty of Portland State University