RFID: A Guide to Radio Frequency Identification

This book provides an introduction to RFID technology. It describes and addresses the following: how RFID works, how it is and can be used in current and future applications; the history of RFID technology, the current state of practice and where RFID is expected to be taken in the future; the role of middleware software to route data between the RFID network and the information technology systems within an organization; commercial and government use of RFID technology with an emphasis on a wide range of applications including retail and consumer packaging, transportation and distribution of products, industrial and manufacturing operations, security and access control; and industry standards and the regulatory compliance environment and finally, the privacy issues faced by the public and industry regarding the deployment of RFID technology.