RFID News Roundup

Confidex expands tag family for IT and enterprise asset-tracking applications; Elpas announces new Man-Down Emergency Call Transmitter; Internet of Things gains real-world traction, according to new study; NXP, Identive partner on NFC cashless-payment solution in India; AeroScout markets RFID-enabled evacuation-monitoring solution; NFC Forum publishes analog specification to promote device interoperability.

What Is RFID?

What exactly is meant when people refer to radio frequency identification? —Name withheld ——— Radio frequency identification is a broad term used to describe any method of identifying unique items via radio waves. Typically, a reader (also known as an interrogator)...

What Is an Automatic Power Stepping Algorithm in RFID Systems?

Please explain what this is. —Name withheld ——— Passive RFID systems require that a reader emit energy that is then harvested by a tag and is used to reflect back a signal to the interrogator. Automatic Power Stepping is a means by which to reduce power consumption,...