EXPERT VIEWS

The Truth About RFID Read Rates
Providers of passive UHF RFID solutions need to be clearer regarding the read rates, or read reliability, that end users can expect to achieve.
By Stephane Pique

The Year of Low Power
This year, RFID will benefit from a trend toward electronics that are more energy-efficient.
By Kevin Ashton

What's In a Name?
Choosing the right tag identifier now prevents headaches later.
By Ken Traub

Migrating to the 5 GHz Wi-Fi Band Will Advance RTLS and M2M Communications
A crowded RF environment impacts the battery life of Wi-Fi devices significantly—and the first to be affected are those operating in the 2.4 GHz band.
By Venkat Mattela

RFID and Global Warming
The same technology used to increase operational efficiencies can also save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
By Leslie K. Downey

The High Cost of Patent Trolls
Companies whose business is threatening alleged infringers exact money that could fund innovation.
By Kevin Ashton

RFID License Plates: A Successful In-Metal RFID Application
University of Bremen researchers explain how a vehicle's license plate can function as an antenna for a passive UHF tag, outperforming smart labels on windshields, as well as on-metal tags.
By Dieter Uckelmann and Dennis Brandwein

Lessons Learned From ERP Can Help Drive RFID Adoption
Research studies and the history of enterprise resource planning systems show that RFID solutions vendors need to make their products not only easy to integrate, but also to use.
By Kurt Hozak

Demystifying the "Low Memory" of Aviation's Low-Memory Tags
Tego's CTO explains why most aviation applications will require at least 2 kilobits.
By Bob Hamlin

A New Approach to Pharmaceutical E-Pedigrees
EPCIS can support chain-of-custody verification—without a cumbersome data burden.
By Mark Harrison