Optimal Deployment of Phased Array Antennas for RFID Network Planning Based on an Improved Chicken Swarm Optimization

Effective network planning improves performance in the radio-frequency identification (RFID) system. This article proposes an optimal deployment of phased array reader antennas for RFID network planning (RNP). For practical considerations, the RNP problem is analyzed and formulated based on a multipath propagation model, where each reader is equipped with a phased array antenna. The gains and radi...