Industrial Communication Systems

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9.1 Introduction

In this chapter, we give a detailed introduction of radio frequency identication (RFID) technology and

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dierent

applications

for

dierent

industries.

We

introduce

RFID

transponders,

readers,

middle-

ware,

and

labels.

A

detailed

classication

and

explanation

of

each

of

these

components

is

provided.

is

is,

then,

followed

by

outlining

the

key

applications

of

this

technology

in

the

real

world

as

well

as

industrial

scenario.

e

following

applications

are

covered

in

this

chapter:

RFID

for

item

tracking

and

tracing,

for

access

control,

and

for

anticounterfeit.

e

benets

that

can

be

achieved

by

adopting

this

technology

are out ...