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RFID Journal University Preconference
The RFID Journal University Preconference Seminar is designed to introduce attendees new to RFID to the basic concepts they need to understand to design pilots, engage vendors and deploy the technology successfully.
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The Physics Behind RFID
Obtain a fundamental understanding of RFID hardware. In this
session, we will cover the different frequency bands used: LF
(125 KHz), HF (13.56 MHz) and UHF (860 to 960 MHz and
2.45 GHz). The instructor will explore the nature of RF fields
and radio propagation, including the complex areas of null spots,
reflections, polarization and other issues. By explaining many buzz
words common within the RFID community, we will give delegates
the terminology they need to understand the technology,
and to work with systems integrators and other RFID vendors.
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| 13:40 pm |
Live Demo: RFID in the Real World
Theory is nice, but wait until you experience RFID in action and
see its potential. Our live demonstration of a UHF RFID interrogator
with a variety of products will highlight many of the real world
issues that arise when deploying RFID. We will show how
antenna polarization and the presence of metal and liquids affect
the ability to read a tag on products, explaining various approaches
to alleviating problems reading tags on these products.
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| 14:10 pm |
Legislation and Standardization
Legislation regarding the use of RFID varies around the world
and is subject to almost constant review. Standards will ensure
compliance with legislation and also guarantee interoperability
between RFID systems from different manufacturers. This session
will provide an update on the latest developments by the
legislative and standardization bodies around the world.
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Real-World Considerations
We will discuss some of the important practical issues that must
be considered when embarking on an RFID deployment. These
range from the all-important cost of tags and interrogators to
practical approaches to ensuring high operational reliability. Some
example application areas will be presented in order to highlight
how to apply these insights in the real world.
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| 15:10 pm |
Refreshment break |
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| 15:25 pm |
Building an RFID Business Case
Developing an RFID strategy and business case is the first step
in understanding how this technology can develop high-performance
results. Your instructor will present various scenarios for
RFID strategy and business-case development, while providing
an in-depth look at the components and output, including: data
gathering and analysis, developing a hypothesis, examining current
technical architecture, executing cost-benefit calculations,
evaluating the opportunities and finding the value, and constructing
an implementation plan.
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Building on RFID with the EPC Network
RFID is only one part of a solution. It provides the means by which
the presence of objects can be automatically detected and information
about those objects relayed. Equally important are the
nature of the information to be relayed, how that information is
conveyed within an organization and beyond, and how additional
information is associated. This session will give a very brief
introduction to the EPCglobal Network standards that complement
RFID to allow a complete solution to be built.
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| 16:45 pm |
Q&A with Instructors |
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| 17:00 pm |
Preconference concludes
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