RFID for Dummies

  • 7h 31m
  • Patrick J. Sweeney II
  • John Wiley & Sons (US)
  • 2005

See what goes into an RFID set-up, choose your equipment, and test your system. Is the rush to implement RFID causing you sleepless nights? Take heart! As more and more retailers require their suppliers to get on the RFID bandwagon, this book can save the day. Even if you’re IT challenged and skipped physics class, you’ll discover how RFID works and how to set up and deploy your network—just in time.

Discover how to:

  • Plan your RFID implementation
  • Evaluate and choose system components
  • Compare types of RFID tags
  • Assess your site
  • Set up and test readers
  • Administer and maintain your system

About the Author

Patrick J. Sweeney II heads ODIN Technologies, an RFID integration and software development company. He learned the technology at MIT and is considered an industry expert.

In this Book

  • RFID For Dummies
  • Introduction
  • Taking the Mystery out of RFID
  • Auto-ID Technologies: Why RFID Is King of the Hill
  • Making Basic Decisions about Your RFID System
  • What Makes Up an RFID Network
  • Understanding How Technology Becomes a Working System
  • Seeing Different RFID Systems at Work
  • Seeing the Invisible: The Site Assessment
  • Testing One, Two, Three: Developing Your Own Lab
  • Tag, You’re It: Testing for Best Tag Design and Placement
  • Hooked on Phonics: Reader Testing, Selection, and Installation
  • Middle Where? It’s Not Just about the Readers
  • From Pilot to Admiral: Deploying RFID Successfully
  • Getting Set to Administer and Maintain Your System
  • Ping-pong, the Tags Are Gone: How to Monitor Your RFID Network
  • Making the Business Case
  • Fitting RFID into Strategic Plans
  • What to Look for When Considering Outsourcing
  • Ten (Or So) Equipment Vendors
  • Ten Web Sites for Information on RFID
  • Ten Tips from the Experts
  • Ten (Or So) RFID Standards and Protocols
  • RFID For Dummies Cheat Sheet
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