Is there a way to increase an RFID tag's signal in order to be able to read multiple tags in large groups, such as on airline luggage? My concern is that we we'd be unable to read every tag, especially during transport from one aircraft to another, on baggage carts...
Do you know of any cases of passive radio frequency identification technology being utilized in this manner? —Name withheld ——— Yes, there are several ways in which racing facilities can use passive RFID systems. One is to track car parts and tires. The National...
I am trying to figure out which tags and readers are the state-of-the-art options. —Name withheld ——— I don't believe there is a "gold standard," per se. Both the ISO 14443 and ISO 15693 standards are well established, and products based on those standards work well...
To reduce the amount of RF interference within a medical environment, an RFID system should have as low a power density as possible. High-frequency and above are feasible—but which requires the least power to communicate between tags and readers? —Name withheld ——— I...
What is the process by which implantation is accomplished? —Name withheld ——— First, let me clarify that it is not an RFID chip that is implanted, but rather a transponder. The chip is the brains of an RFID device, but it alone does nothing. It must be connected to a...
Please provide a list of companies operating in that country. —Name withheld ——— There are several Egyptian suppliers of RFID technology. Among them: • OG Tech, an affiliate of the Osman Group, specializes in IT and RFID systems. • IBEX Solutions, based in Cairo,...
Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks. —Name withheld ——— That's easy: the one that will go up the most in value over the period in which you want to invest. Sorry, I couldn't resist a glib answer. On our Web site, we have a list of publicly traded companies, broken...
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Is such an action possible with a radio frequency identification system? —Name withheld ——— It depends on the type of RFID system you are using. Passive low-frequency (LF), high-frequency (HF) and ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) solutions, as well as active systems, all...
We plan to conduct a project based on RFID technology. Before we begin, please tell us how much information a tag can store. —Name withheld ——— The answer depends on the type of tag used. Passive RFID tags typically store anywhere from 64 bits to 1 kilobyte of...
Is there any provision by which to know which tag is nearest to a reader if there are several tags within a read field that multiple tags are reading? —Shanish P. ——— With passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) tags, the answer is yes, there is. A reader can detect the...
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