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RFID Fundamentals
Erich C. Hoffacker, P.E.
Overview
RFID (radio frequency identification) modules,
small self contained wireless devices used for years in retail as anti-theft
devices, are increasingly being used in warehousing, shipping, and manufacturing
to store vital "on-board" data about the materials they are stored/integrated
with.
The most common implementations of RFID uses
passive wireless communication, and thus do not require a source of onboard
power to transmit the data they contain. Since they are non-contact devices,
they can be made very physically robust and can be read a near infinite number
of times without failure.
An overview of the basics of the technology behind
RFID tags are discussed in this course, as well as the history and significant
emerging standards that will effect logistics and warehousing world wide.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten (10) questions at the
end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
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Why RFID is a
desirable identification platform
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General
understanding of the various technological approaches to RFID
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Benefits and
drawbacks of RFID over other identification systems
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Brief history of
RFID technology
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Basic understanding
of backscatter communication
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Walkthrough of an
example RFID modulation protocol
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Frequency bands used
in RFID and their general applications
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Brief survey of the
evolving EPC standard and future trends
Course
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"RFID Fundamentals" prior to taking
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"RFID
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