This comprehensive reference on RFID technology and application shows how RFID is set to be the major growth area in auto ID in the near future with the biggest boom in supertag technology and anti-collision protocol. The Supertag is expected to replace the barcode as the dominant logistics auto ID technology. As a single source reference for ADC professionals, coverage spans frequency ranges and regulations, coding, data integrity, cryptography and standards. For end-users the text explains how RFID systems work with examples illustrating the broad applications potential and benefits.

• A concise, comprehensive overview of the various RFID systems relative to other auto ID technologies
• Covers the fundamental RFID techniques and principles of data communication
• Emphasis on the practical perspective with current applications and emergent markets, including electronic car immobilizers, contactless smart cards, traffic systems, and production automation
• Written by an experienced professional and developer for one of the world's leading companies in automatic data capture

Contents:

• Introduction
• Differentiation of RFID Systems
• Fundamentals of RFID Systems
• Physical Basics
• Frequency Ranges and Regulations
• Coding and Modulation
• Data Integrity
• Cryptography
• Standards
• Architecture of Electronic Carriers
• Readers
• Production of Transponders & Contactless Smart Cards
• Applications of RFID Systems
• Market Guide
• Appendix