{"product_id":"rfid-a-guide-to-radio-frequency-identification-hardback-9780470107645","title":"RFID; A Guide to Radio Frequency Identification (Hardback) 9780470107645","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eRFID\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guide to Radio Frequency Identification\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eV. Daniel Hunt (Author), Albert Puglia (Author), Mike Puglia (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470107645, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 April 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.3 x 2 cm, 0.535 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"This is a well-written primer that should be in the library of any engineer, as well as non-engineers and decision makers, involved in the implementation and application of RFID in any domain.\" (\u003ci\u003eIEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2008)  \u003cp\u003e\"A consultants' overview of a difficult field has large dissemination and awareness potential; from that point of view, this volume is a well-balanced one.\" (\u003ci\u003eComputing Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, February 4, 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides an introduction to RFID technology. It describes and addresses the following: How RFID works, how it is and can be used in current and future applications. The History of RFID technology, the current state of practice and where RFID is expected to be taken in the future. The role of middleware software to route data between the RFID network and the information technology systems within an organization.   Commercial and government use of RFID technology with an emphasis on a wide range of applications including retail and consumer packaging, transportation and distribution of products, industrial and manufacturing operations, security and access control. Industry standards and the regulatory compliance environment and finally, the privacy issues faced by the public and industry regarding the deployment of RFID technology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREFACE.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eACKNOWLEDGMENTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTAFF ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 INTRODUCTION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 What Is RFID?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 What Explains the Current Interest in RFID Technology?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Goals of This Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 AN OVERVIEW OF RFID TECHNOLOGY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 The Three Core Components of an RFID System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 RFID Tags.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 RFID Interrogators.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 RFID Controllers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Automatic Identifi cation and Data Capture (AIDC) Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 “Smart” Tags vs. Bar Codes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 RFID Technology in Supply Chain Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF RFID TECHNOLOGY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Convergence of Three Technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Milestones in RFID and the Speed of Adoption.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 RFID in the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 RFID MIDDLEWARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 What Is RFID Middleware?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The Recent Focus on Middleware.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Core Functions of RFID Middleware.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Middleware as Part of an RFID System—The EPC Architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Present State of Middleware Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Middleware Vendors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT RFID TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Effect of the Wal-Mart and Department of Defense Mandates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Strategic Dimensions of the Wal-Mart and DoD Mandates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 RFID Technology for Business Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 RFID and Supply Chain Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 The Business Case for RFID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 Government Use of RFID Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 RFID and the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 RFID Implanted in Humans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 RFID TECHNOLOGY IN HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND CORRECTIONS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 RFID Technology in Homeland Security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 RFID in Law Enforcement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 RFID Use in Law Enforcement—Looking to the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 RFID Technology in Corrections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 RFID REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Governmental RFID Regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 World Regulatory Bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Industrial-Scientifi c-Medical (ISM) Bands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Spectrum Allocations for RFID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Industrial RFID Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 International Standards Organization (ISO).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 EPCglobal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 The Wal-Mart and DoD Mandates and EPC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 ISSUES SURROUNDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF RFID TECHNOLOGY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Privacy Issues in Applying RFID Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 The Costs of Developing and Deploying RFID Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 The Growth of Global Standards and Regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Technological Immaturity and Integration with Legacy Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Lack of Robustness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Lack of Knowledge and Experience, End-User Confusion, and Skepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Ethical Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Data Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 THE FUTURE PREDICTIONS FOR RFID.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX A WAL-MART RFID INITIATIVE.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX B DEPARTMENT OF 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