Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a type of wireless communication,
which makes use of radio waves for identifying and tracking objects. RFID
stands for radio frequency identification and refers to a new distinguished
technology where digital data is encoded in smart labels or RFID tags are better
captured with the help of a reader through radio waves. RFID is very similar to
the process of bar-coding where data is captured by devices storing data in
database.
RFID methods make use of radio waves for accomplishing this.
RFID systems comprise of three main components: RFID tag , RFID reader and Antenna.
RFID tags comprise of an integrated circuit along with an
antenna that are utilized for transmitting data to RFID reader. The radio waves then get converted by the reader to data
that is available in its usable form. Information is then transferred through
communications interface to host computer, wherein data can be easily stored in
one database and then analyzed later.
Applications of RFID
technology:
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Asset Tracking
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Inventory Management
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Personnel Tracking
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ID Badging
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Access control in restricted areas
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Supply chain management
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Counterfeit prevention
Benefits of RFID:
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RFID tags have the ability to store more amount
of information. It also follows commands and instructions of reader.
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This technology is beneficial for attendance and
security in schools, colleges and other related establishments.
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RFID reader is beneficial for tracking purpose in real time.
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RFID technology is extremely versatile in its
nature.
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RFID solutions support traceability and
identification of resources.
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It offers reader’s location in addition to its
ID.
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An RFID reader
is efficiently read/write.
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RFID tags can be reused and durable.
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Portable database.
Thus, RFID technology is a distinguished form of technology which
when integrated to business processes works wonders.
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