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2.8 Multipath<br />

The term multipath denotes the possibility of EM wave propagation along var-<br />

ious paths from the transmitter to the receiver [9]. Due to multipath the radiation<br />

pattern of the transmitter changes. In RFID if the radiation pattern of the reader<br />

antenna changes the readability of the reader changes. This is the sole reason for<br />

the difference in the radiation pattern of the reader in different environment. The<br />

reflection, absorption of radiations by the objects around the reader constitute the<br />

environment characterization. Even presence of human changes the radiation pat-<br />

tern of the antenna [14]. The effect of multipath increases with the distance between<br />

the transmitter and receiver. In this thesis we have done simulation experiments of<br />

human body showing how the radiation pattern changes. One of the reason is the<br />

reflection of RF radiations around the human body.<br />

W1<br />

W2<br />

W3<br />

Transmi/er<br />

W4<br />

Receiver<br />

Object<br />

Wall<br />

Floor<br />

Figure 2.10. Multipath geometry showing EM waves reflections.<br />

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