312 RFID and Auto-ID in Planning and Logistics
For this reason, many organizing committees utilize both a primary and a secondary antenna
reader system. This has the potential of reducing the probability of a bad read caused by any type of
tag interference. It also provides a backup in the event that either of the two antenna reader system
fails. What it does not protect against is RFID tag malfunctions. The only way to reduce this source
of problem is by assigning two or more tags to an individual competitor. Although this may seem to
be an extreme measure, in most cases, individual sporting performances cannot be repeated in the
same manner as improperly shipped goods can be reordered.
29.7 EXTENSIONS TO OTHER SPORTS COMPETITIONS
The basic ...