Chapter 9. Designing and Implementing an RFID Solution

Just how challenging can it be to design and implement a nontrivial RFID solution? Someone who has not implemented such an RFID system might think, “Not much at all! After all, what else do you need besides a few readers, antennas, cables, and some tags to build any RFID system?” The short answer is this: plenty. This chapter provides the long answer. Suffice to say that designing and implementing a real-world, nontrivial RFID solution is not easy. Therefore, if you are expecting to use a plug-and-play RFID solution for your business needs, be forewarned: The unique needs of each business and the involvement of several variables influence the appropriateness of an RFID solution. No single ...

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