Frontmatter

Radio frequency identification or RFID is a broad-based technology that impacts business and society. With the rapid expansion of the use of this technology in everything from consumer purchases to security ID tags, to tracking bird migration, there is very little information available in book form that targets the widest range of the potential market. But this book is different! Where most of the books available cover specific technical underpinnings of RFID or specific segments of the market, this co-authored book by both academic and industry professionals, provides a broad background on the technology and the various applications of RFID around the world. Coverage is mainly non-technical, more business related for the broadest user base, however there are sections that step into the technical aspects for advanced, more technical readers. RFID Applied is just that-the application of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. The book discusses both the technical and the business issues involved in selecting, developing, and implementing an RFID system. The book's three parts, plus two appendices, give you everything you need to lead an RFID effort: Part A, RFID Applied, first gives you the basics of RFID and then the most recent advances and applications of RFID technology. Part B, Applications in Ten Areas, explores the use of RFID in such areas as the automotive industry, healthcare, retailing, and transportation. Part C, RFID Activities in Ten Countries, discusses how RFID is used in such countries as China, Germany, and Korea. Appendix A: Ten Unique Applications, examines some unusual applications, such as tracking gambling habits in casinos and helping parents find lost children in amusement parks. Appendix B: Ten Useful Websites, lists and provides brief descriptions of ten Web sites that contribute greatly in the sharing of RFID news and information. As applications of RFID continue to expand, this book helps you fully leverage the latest technology for your own organization.

About the Author:
Jerry Banks retired as a professor in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology

About the Author:
David Hanny is the Industry Director for Semiconductor and High Tech for Brooks Software

'RFID Applied is just that-the application of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology. The book discusses both the technical and the business issues involved in selecting, developing, and implementing an RFID system.'--BOOK JACKET.