RFID Essentials

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is rapidly changing the way businesses track inventory and assets. From Walmart and Tesco, to the U.S. Department of Defense, early efforts are already showing benefit, but software, integration, and data processing for RFID still present a challenge. If you are a developer or an architect charged with developing an RFID system, this book is for you. Drawing on extensive experience, Bill Glover and Himasnhu Bhatt provide you with essential information on this emerging technology.In RFID Essentials you will find information on:Tags and Tag Protocols including Electronic Product Code (EPC)Readers and Reader ProtocolsRFID MiddlewareSecurity and PrivacyManaging RFID DevicesRFID's impact on your ArchitectureWith the knowledge you gain in these pages you will possess the information and understanding you need to start designing, building or integrating with RFID systems.