Can Near-Field and Far-Field Components Be Combined?

Is it possible to use both near-field and far-field tags and reader antennas in a single RFID system? Can a near-field tag communicate with a far-field reader antenna, and vice versa? —Name withheld ——— Passive low-frequency (LF) and high-frequency (HF) RFID tags...

How Is the RFID Market Doing?

What is the size of the entire market for RFID hardware, software and services, and what is its compound annual growth rate? —Name withheld ——— ABI Research is one of the companies that tracks the size of the RFID market and its growth. In March of this year, the firm...

RFID News Roundup

ARC Advisory Group finds more companies plan on RFID to manage assets; Atmel rolls out ZigBee-based suite for smart energy, building and home automation; Oklahoma state representative continues push to ban RFID-enabled driver’s licenses; local Swedish government to use RFID-enabled access system; SyChip intros low-power wireless sensor node; Ekahau unveils upgraded version of Wi-Fi RTLS planning tool.

Can Transponders Be Set to Vibrate?

Would it be possible for an RFID transponder to vibrate slightly whenever it is very close to another transponder? —Name withheld ——— The answer depends on the type of transponder you choose. In most cases, transponders communicate with an interrogator, and not with...
RFID Tracks Leafy Greens in Arizona

RFID Tracks Leafy Greens in Arizona

University of Arizona researchers have developed a system that would enable users to monitor the lettuce supply chain, or study the productivity of each section of a field.

Where Can I Get RFID Images?

Where might one find nice illustrations related to radio frequency identification? Does RFID Journal have a repository of those for small systems integrators? —Name withheld ——— We have some images that we can make available on a case-by-case basis. However, we do not...