A novel RFID-based shipping containers location and identification solution in multimodal transport

In this paper, a new integrated solution is proposed through moving passive RFID and GPS equipment into shipping container to make the cargos and container monitored and located even if the container is loaded, stored, hoisted and transported. New solution can complete the function of not only passive RFID products identification but also active RFID container tracking of long distance. All kinds of customhouses, checkpoints and container dock themselves even don’t need to build RFID network to manage cargos and container, as all real-time information can be inquired through EPC network by authorized users. In addition, this architecture can completely solve collision problem and enhance the information security, automatic manifest, adaptability of geographic area and anti-theft.