RFID Handbook: Radio-Frequency Identification Fundamentals and Applications

By Klaus Finkenzeller

Book Overview

A comprehensive and timely reference on RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology covering the fundamental techniques and principles, and looking at current and potential applications. RFID is used in all areas of automatic data capture allowing contactless identification of objects using RF, from ticketing to industrial automation. This book brings together the disparate information on this fast-growing technology and features include: * Introduction to the essential operating criteria and physical principles of RFID systems * The latest information in the standards requirements, manufacture and applications of contactless smart cards * Coverage of the practical challenges to be considered in real-world applications of RFID from public transport to electronic immobilisation * Description of coding and modulation, the differentiation features of RFID systems and international standards * Examination of radio frequency ranges used and international licensing controls including the US-FCC radio regulation standards. ADC professionals will profit from the detailed overview of current technologies, the legal guidelines and the breadth of applications examples combined within this single resource. End users of RFID products and electrical engineering postgraduates will appreciate this introduction to the basic functionality and the physical principles underlying this new technology.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471988510
• ISBN13: 9780471988519
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.9" x 0.9" x 6.7"

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.