Animal Body Model to Improve the Development of UHF RFID Transponders for Animal Detection

This paper shows the development of an animal surface layer phantom for the RFID frequency range 868 / 915 MHz. By means of three artificial tissue materials, namely the epidermis, the fat and the muscle layer, the neck region of an animal is accurately reproduced. With the help of this body phantom the development time and effort of animal transponders can be improved. The phantom was designed and verified by simulations and practical measurements.