How Accurate Are RFID Systems?

And what is the technology’s failure rate? —Name withheld ——— The answers to your questions depend on the particular type of RFID system you are using. Passive RFID solutions typically indicate only that a tag is within an interrogator’s read range....

Can Proximity and Vicinity RFID Tags Be Used Together?

What are some problems inherent to placing both types of tags within the same document? —Mike ——— Mike, If the transponders’ antennas were to touch, they would become detuned, thereby preventing them from being read. If the transponders were attached on top of a...

Is RFID Feasible for Monitoring Students?

I hear a lot about using passive or active ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID for tracking students. But do such solutions really work—and if so, how would a school ensure that each student carried only one card? —Name withheld ——— Student-tracking technology can...

Where Can I Find RFID Solutions Providers in Mumbai, India?

Please point me in the right direction. Thanks. —Name withheld ——— Here are three that I know of: Rasilant Technologies Pvt. Ltd. A-309, Crystal Plaza, Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India SkandSoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. CTS 322, Spanco House,...

Do Any RFID Companies Require Investment Capital?

If so, how might I contact some of them? —Name withheld ——— Yes. There are many young companies in the radio frequency identification industry that could use more capital. I would not want to publish a list, however, for fear of making it seem as though those firms...