White Papers
Each month, RFID Journal receives numerous white paper submissions from outside experts. We read each paper carefully and select the most informative articles. Please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of facts or claims in these papers.
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most recent white papers
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Split-Ring Resonator-Based Chipless RFID Tags
Published July 2011Madhavan R. Sriram and S. Dinesh Dass, of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, in Madurai, India, discuss a new process for producing RFID tags that is designed to lower manufacturing costs. This white paper, which includes laboratory simulation results, deals with the implementation of chipless tags using Split Ring Resonators, enabling the tags to be tuned at multiple frequencies over a selected band, which the company hopes could potentially replace passive RFID.
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Bar-code-based Asset Tracking Is for Losers!
Published June 2011Bar codes are now 40 years old, and companies using only that technology are employing an antiquated system. RFID asset tracking has taken off over the past year, but there are still many questions yet to be answered. This white paper, from ODIN Technologies, answers some of those questions, and explains how getting started with an RFID-based asset-tracking program can make a company "cool" again. (9 pages)
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Using GS1 Visibility Data to Improve Business Processes
Published June 2011This white paper outlines how organizations can take advantage of the real-time information provided by the GS1 US Visibility Framework of Standards, which enables businesses to commonly share information about their products and their movements, regardless of the technology used to carry or communicate data, such as bar codes or RFID. (8 pages)
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Controlling Fraudulent and Quality-Impaired Medicine: An Awareness Model
Published May 2011The large amount of counterfeit drugs appearing in developing nations, as well as the exponentially rising emergence of fraudulent medicine in those countries, has motivated research into integrating advanced RFID instruments into the pharmaceutical industry. Eldar Sultanow, the CIO of XQS Service GmbH, discusses such research—which is working toward identifying and preventing counterfeit drugs from appearing on the market, and preserving the quality and security of pharmaceutical products—and outlines a comprehensive and safer model for medical lifecycles, utilizing radio frequency identification. (15 pages)
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Building Brand Loyalty and Reach Through RFID and Social Media
Published May 2011At RFID Journal LIVE! 2011, RFID firms worked together to create a fun, informative attendee experience by combining two fast-growing, far-reaching technologies: radio frequency identification and social media. In this white paper, ODIN and ThingMagic discuss the future of an RFID-enabled Internet of Things combined with the reach of social networking. (4 pages)
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Innovative Bar-Code and RFID Printing Solutions for SAP Users
Published May 2011Producing bar-code and RFID output from SAP applications has traditionally proved challenging. The specialized, rugged printers used for printing bar-code and RFID labels on production lines, in warehouses, at shipping docks and in other industrial environments utilize different command languages than office printers supported by legacy SAP software, and IT departments often depend on middleware or printer-specific scripts to enable a printer to recognize SAP output. This white paper outlines solutions from SAP and Zebra Technologies designed to provide a seamless environment for creating complex bar-code and RFID labels for a wide range of business applications. (8 pages)
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Pointing the Way Contactlessly
Published May 2011Siemens AG has integrated automation and RFID technology into the production line at its electronics manufacturing plant in Amberg, Germany, where its SIMATIC S7 300 programmable logic controller (PLC) modules are built. In this document, the company discusses how it is meeting its goal of expanding its production capacity. (3 pages)
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RFID Technology in the Blood-Tracking Process
Published May 2011Unitech explores how a growing number of hospitals and blood centers are leveraging radio frequency identification solutions to enhance patient safety, improve efficiency and trim the costs associated with monitoring and tracking blood products. (4 pages)
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NFC in Public Transport
Published April 2011This white paper was produced by members of the NFC Forum, representing a wide spectrum of the ecosystem required to develop and introduce public-transport programs based on Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. It provides a general overview and an introduction for transport operators and other entities to the use cases, benefits, and requirements of using NFC technology. Selected public-transport use cases are included, to illustrate how NFC can benefit both travelers and transport operators. (33 pages)
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RKDT Dual Technology Proximity Readers and Standalones
Published April 2011Secura Key has introduced its Radio Key Dual Technology (RKDT) line of HID-compatible readers and standalone units. This white paper covers proprietary protocols, development, card-data formats, standalone and Wiegand output, reader compatibility and HID compatible cards. (3 pages)
