“The protocol originated with the GTAG program [an RFID initiative once sponsored by UCC-EAN], which formed the basis for the ISO 18000-6A proposed standard,” says Chris Turner, chief technical ...

Two months ago, a group of 15 Chinese ministries and commissions, including the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), issued a white paper about RFID technology and policy in China, explaining ...

RuBee is the commercial name for what is known officially as LWID (Long Wavelength ID), as defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers’ (IEEE). The moniker was given to the ...

Checkpoint Systems, Inc., a leading provider of radio frequency-based product identification and shrink management solutions for retailers and consumer package goods manufacturers, has presented ...

When UHF RFID tags and communication protocols were designed, the concept of the EPC Network was developed to ensure global interoperability as products moved from manufacturer to distributor to ...

Philips and Texas Instruments join forces to accelerate EPC Generation 2 RFID deployment Industry leaders team up to drive standardization and ensure worldwide interoperability of ultra-high-frequency ...

WASHINGTON - In a new report, the Grocery Manufacturers Association here is proposing a three-tiered approach to RFID implementation that it believes increases the chances of success by encouraging ...

As of nine months ago, radio frequency identification mandates from Wal-Mart and the U.S. Department of Defense had thrown the consumer-goods industry into a tizzy. The behemoths had insisted that all ...

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a method of remotely storing and retrieving data using devices called RFID tags/transponders. An RFID tag is a small object, such as an adhesive sticker, that ...

In the previous article, “The principles of RFID: Active Tags,” we discussed a classification of RFID tag called the active tag. Even though the active tag has many applications, it does not get as ...

Toronto, Canada — Sirit Inc. has launched its INfinity 110 (IN110) high-frequency (HF) reader module designed for embedded RFID applications. The compact IN110, which measures 35.0 x 34.0 x 4.0 mm, ...