3. First development phase 2002-2005

The Traceability Division was created in 2002 by bringing together two areas of expertise:

• one in radiofrequency, a technology in the spotlight since 2001-2002, which the engineering school (INPG ESISAR) is developing on an ongoing basis with a 30-strong research laboratory (15 teaching researchers and 15 PhD students);

• ARATEM (Agence Rhône-Alpes de développement des Techniques de Mesure) is developing one in measurement, sensors and, more specifically, wireless sensors.

By pooling their skills, the two entities have initiated an approach focused on automatic identification using information capture and support systems based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technologies: low frequency LF (125 kHz), high frequency HF (13.56 MHz), very high frequency VHF (800/900 MHz),...