RFID Field Guide: Deploying Radio Frequency Identification Systems

Chapter 2. The History and Evolution of RFID

• RFID Technology and the Radio 24

• The Early Days of RFID 25

• From Detection to Unique Identification 26

• RFID Flourishes Across the Globe 29

  • Texas Instruments Leads Pioneering Efforts in the U.S. 29

  • Europe Gets an Early Start 29

  • Passive Tags Grow Up in the 90s 30

• Summary 32

Five Questions This Chapter Will Answer

• When and why was RFID invented?

• What major milestones have been achieved in the development of RFID applications?

• Who are some of the earliest RFID market makers?

• When did the application of RFID in supply chain become reality?

• Why was EPCglobal established?

A review of the evolution of RFID technology and its components will help you visualize and better realize the full potential of the applications of RFID ...