RFID Education
A structured technical reference for procurement, engineering and system integration: RFID history, radio principles, protocols, encoding and qualification.
A foundation for informed specification.
RFID combines radio engineering, integrated circuits and information systems. This reference explains how those disciplines influence product selection and deployment. Read the chapters in sequence or select the subject relevant to your project.
History and development of RFID
From radio transponders to interoperable identification systems: the engineering developments behind modern RFID.
CHAPTER 02RFID system architecture
Understand the relationship between the transponder, antenna, reader, software and business process.
CHAPTER 03Radio principles and antenna behavior
Energy transfer, modulation and the physical conditions that determine whether a tag can be read.
CHAPTER 04LF, HF, NFC and UHF
Compare the main RFID technology groups without confusing frequency with compatibility.
CHAPTER 05Protocols and interoperability
Distinguish the air interface, command set, application data and business event layers.
CHAPTER 06Memory, identifiers and encoding
Understand bits, bytes, user memory, NDEF records and the relationship between printed and electronic identifiers.
CHAPTER 07Authentication, security and privacy
Assess what an RFID security function establishes and how it fits into a complete system.
CHAPTER 08Product selection and engineering qualification
Convert a product requirement into a measurable specification and a repeatable approval process.
CHAPTER 09RFID technical glossary
A reference for common terms used in product specifications, integration documents and procurement.