What is RFID? How RFID Works Current Applications Future Applications Potential Research Discussion
What does it mean to identify something?
RFID System Components (block diagram)
Reader
Antenna Asset/Tag Asset
Firmware Tag Insert
TCP/IP
Host
~ Power
Customer’s MIS
Application Software
API
IC or microprocessor
Transceiver Tag Reader
RFID Tag antenna
antenna
IC or microprocessor
Transceiver Tag Reader
RFID Tag antenna
antenna
Meet Bobby the Cow
Bobby has an old fashioned ear tag for identification.
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