RF Playground

Summary

RF Playground is a networked radio-frequency simulation and visualization application built for virtual reality. It is primarily an educational tool used to demonstrate the nuances of radio-frequency identification, with the underlying algorithms having the potential to be the foundation for more practical real-world application.

Features

• Friis equation simulation & visualization
• Gain pattern simulation & visualization
• Multiplayer networking
• Virtual reality
• Desktop mode

History

The Simulation Team originally started as the VR Team. At this point in time, the team was made up of two members. The original project was called Lab Tour, and its purpose was to provide virtual reality tours of the RFID Lab during Covid. Before long, Covid passed, and Lab Tour was used during live tours to demonstrate radio frequency cycle counts virtually. It changed the way visitors think about RFID. So, we rebuilt the project from scratch with education in mind, with real simulation as our goal to demonstrate our industry skills.