Master Reader (MR)
The master reader is a conventional powerful fixed reader with a direct fixed or wireless connection to the smart home server. It carries out the reader services demanded by the smart home system. It initiates a read process in the slave reader and wakes up any passive tags for power-up or any other service initiation. In addition, it collects the item-level information and forwards it to the back-end for further processing. Any type of MRFID reader entering its range can be connected directly or via slave readers. A MR can communicate with other MRs in the smart home. It can also work as a proxy between the MRFID reader and local or remote server systems for information service provisioning.