RFID Design Principles

Having planned, designed, and deployed wireless and wire-line networks around the world for over 30 years, Lahpamer introduces prospective users and system designers to the basics of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, including applications, benefits, technical characterizations, security and privacy, and technical and economic challenges of standardization and implementation. The first edition appeared almost four years ago, he says, and the range of applications has grown widely since then. In particular, he includes medical applications and points out some ethical issues that will have to be faced at some point. Among his topics are short-range communications systems, automatic identification systems, standards development challenges, system design considerations, and sociocultural implications of RFID and their applications. Annotation Ac2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)