Machine Learning for RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag localization to support logistics

Overview

Development stage: In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Not reported
Start date: Not reported
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Science
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

Currently have two production machine learning approaches to tackle RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag localization in the highly reflective environment imposed by the International Space Station. First use case, REALMRFC, is a random forest classifier model with feature engineering performed by an RFID localization expert. The second use case is P-RFIDNet, a neural network with a ResNet50 backbone. In continued work, we have leveraged transfer learning to show how P-RFIDNet can be generalized to new RFID environments with limited training data. We benchmark P-RFIDNet and REALMRFC using data from the RFID Enabled Autonomous Logistics Management (REALM) and using truth derived from the Inventory Management System (IMS).

Expected benefits

Currently have two production machine learning approaches to tackle RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag localization in the highly reflective environment imposed by the International Space Station. First use case, REALMRFC, is a random forest classifier model with feature engineering performed by an RFID localization expert. The second use case is P-RFIDNet, a neural network with a ResNet50 backbone. In continued work, we have leveraged transfer learning to show how P-RFIDNet can be generalized to new RFID environments with limited training data. We benchmark P-RFIDNet and REALMRFC using data from the RFID Enabled Autonomous Logistics Management (REALM) and using truth derived from the Inventory Management System (IMS).

System outputs

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag localization

Technology

AI classification: Classical / predictive MLSource: Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relatio…
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Custom-developed code: Not reported
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

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Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

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Data and privacy

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Authorization to Operate: Not reported
Demographic features: Not reported
Training and evaluation data: Not reported
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

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