An introduction to RFID technology
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In recent years, radio frequency identification technology has moved from obscurity into mainstream applications that help speed the handling of manufactured goods and materials. RFID enables identification from a distance, and unlike earlier bar-code technology, it does so without requiring a line of sight. In this paper, the author introduces the principles of RFID, discusses its primary technologies and applications, and reviews the challenges organizations will face in deploying this technology.
Published in:
Pervasive Computing, IEEE
(Volume:5
,
Issue:
1
)
Date of Publication: Jan.-March 2006