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RFID and Auto-ID in Planning and Logistics
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RFID and Auto-ID in Planning and Logistics

by Erick C. Jones, Christopher A. Chung
April 2016
Intermediate to advanced
430 pages
16h 33m
English
CRC Press
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Radio Frequency Theory
35.1 INTRODUCTION
This section explores some of the basics of radio frequency (RF) communication, including wave
propagation and electromagnetic eld (EMF) theory. It is useful when beginning any radio fre-
quency identication (RFID) project to understand the underlying physical properties that allow
the system to operate. We have included four Sections. Section 35.2: Common Terms; Section 35.4:
Radio Wave Theory; Section 35.5: Antenna Theory; and Section 35.6: Modulation.
35.2 COMMON TERMS
Cycle: A cycle is a complete crest-to-crest or peak-to-peak movement of a wave.
Period: A period is the time taken to complete
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ISBN: 9781420094282