RFID Handbook: Fundamentals and Applications in Contactless Smart Cards and Identification 2nd Edition

By Klaus Finkenzeller

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is used in all areas of automatic data capture allowing contactless identification of objects using RF. With applications ranging from secure internet payment systems to industrial automation and access control, RFID technology solutions are receiving much attention in the research and development departments of large corporations. RFID is a major growth are in auto ID, allowing emergency vehicles to safely trip traffic signals, and providing the technology behind contactless smart cards, "autopiloting" cars, and production automation. Fully revised and updated to include all the latest information on industry standards and applications, this new edition provides a standard reference for people working with RFID technology. Expanded sections explain exactly how RFID systems work, and provide up-to-date information on the development of new tags such as the smart label. Updated coverage of RFID technologies, including electron data carrier architecture and common algorithms for anticollision Details the latest RFID applications, such as the smartlabel, e-commerce and the electronic purse, document tracking and e-ticketing Detailed appendix providing up-to-date information on relevant ISO standards and regulations, including descriptions of ISO 14443 for contactless ticketing and ISO 15693 covering the smartlabel A leading edge reference for this rapidly evolving technology, this text is of interest to practitioners in auto ID and IT designing RFID products and end-users of RFID technology, computer and electronics engineers in security system development and microchip designers, automation, industrial and transport engineers and materials handling specialists. Also a valuable resource for graduate level students in electronics and industrial engineering design.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470844027
• ISBN13: 9780470844021
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.9" x 1.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Good RFID Primmer

This book is well written and takes the reader through the basics of RFID, the technology. and historical background. The author shows various forms of RFID sending devices and their uses. It also goes through some basic construction techniques. The book does not go deeply into the electronics involved and does not appear to be a definitive guide for the design engineer nor does it delve deeply into the electronics involved. The book gives a great overview of the technology.

update of an earlier book

This is a revision of the first edition. About 50% more material has been added, mostly in the standards area and manufacturing methods.

Needs an update... but still a must for every RFID professional

Book provides a solid foundation for RFID physics and the fundamental concepts. It gets really boring at times because of its staright forward approach and technical jargon. There is no other book in the market that capture RFID in such a depth; however the book is requires a immediate update to incorporate EPCglobal standards and other recent developments in the RFID industry.

Good collection of concepts

This book has a very good collection of most of the concepts related to RFID and is very useful especially for beginners in RFID. I gave only 4 stars as I was dissappointed not to see any examples for any or almost all the concepts explained. For what it costs, I think it makes sense to add some examples liked to some important concepts.