QinetiQ Incorporates Wavetrend Active RFID Tags In Trial Project With RAF

Published 24th July 2006

Qinetiq, a world leading defence and security technology company, has selected Wavetrend’s active RFID technology as part of a pilot programme commissioned by the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF).

A one year “Proof of Concept” trial of the system sanctioned by the Harrier Integrated Project Team is underway at RAF Cottesmore where around 1200 “high value/critical” items have been tagged with Wavetrend active RFID devices located within “remove before flight” flags.

When aircraft are scheduled for maintenance all the necessary modules, components and tools can be easily located within designated zones equipped with Wavetrend tag readers. The enhanced visibility of assets will help improve aircraft turnaround and reduce stock holdings, resulting in financial savings and increased operational efficiency.

Imminent upgrades to this evaluation system will include condition sensors such as temperature and humidity being incorporated into the tags and a GPS version incorporating the QinetiQ high sensitivity GPS system. These upgrades will increase flexibility allowing individual rather than zoned location tracking.

This proof of concept trial is still in the early stages but QinetiQ is confident that the trial will significantly improve efficiency and help the armed forces to deliver capability. It is looking to deploy Maintenance Asset Tracking both within other Ministry of Defence areas and in a number of commercial sectors.

Further details can be found on the QinetiQ web-site at:

www.qinetiq.com/home/newsroom/news_releases_homepage/2006/3rd_quarter/rfid_system.html









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