1. RFID Based Positioning System – Feasibility Analysis Hardware Feasibility Testing using turn table shows max vehicle speed can be > 6 m/s. Spacing required for 10 cm accuracy is 10 cm Multiple tag information doesn’t improve accuracy unless distance of reader to tag is known (possibility of improvement in future). 10 cm

2. RFID Based Positioning System – Feasibility Analysis Financial Feasibility Vehicle Lab Floor Dimension appx. 7x7 m 2 = 4900 cm 2 For 10 cm accuracy, we need inter-tag spacing to be 10 cm Number of tags need for entire floor is appx. 5000. Estimated cost per tag in bulk rate = $ 0.5 Cost of tag/ sq. cm = $ 0.5 Cost of reader appx. = $80 Cost of 30 vehicles => $2400 tagging Veh. Lab = $5000 With budget = $25,000 and 30 vehicles Possible to tag 21x21 m 2 of floor area with 10cm accuracy

3. RFID Based Positioning System – Feasibility Analysis Labour Feasibility For vehicle lab 7x7 m 2 of floor area 5000 tags Unique numbering, factory reset? Sticking them on the floor individually (time consuming, erroneous) in bulk, assuming they come in reams with desired spacing, would be less time consuming. Need to find this out.

4. RFID Based Positioning System – Feasibility Analysis Software Feasibility TI Readers only have.dlls, => windows Need to call them and inquire about other OS support. Skyetek supports Linux, Win, PDA for their readers Need to inquire about Zaurus Linux support. Develop software that will allow reading of tag info. using RS232 protocol. Develop API for positioning system using RFIDs.

5. RFID Based Positioning System – Feasibility Analysis Roof solutions surface 530m^2