Can you please explain what this term means? —Name withheld ——— A microstrip antenna is not, as the name seems to imply, a very thin linear antenna. It is actually a common form of planar antenna. A microstrip antenna is made up of a dielectric substrate sandwiched...
Would it be possible for our company to do this, given the same frequency? —Name withheld ——— No, I'm sorry, but that would not be possible. Frequency is not the only factor involved in tag-to-reader communication—the tags and readers must also employ the same...
I read, in a previously posted answer to the question How Much Electricity Is Generated by Passive RFID Tags?, that "a modern passive tag is designed to operate (at maximum range) on only 1 microwatt of power—typically, at a power supply voltage of 1V with a current...
Please explain. Thanks. —Name withheld ——— All airplane parts must be traceable. The term "serialized component" generally refers to "rotable" parts—that is, parts that can be removed from the plane and be serviced or rebuilt. Rotable parts usually have a usage limit....
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If so, how? Thanks in advance. —Pankaj Kumar (India) ——— Pankaj, There are many examples of mining companies using RFID-based real-time location systems. Here are some articles that may be of interest to you: • Australian Mining Contractor Prevents Vehicular...
Please explain. —Name withheld ——— Wow, that is a tough question—one for which I really don't have a definitive answer. I would estimate that it varies from project to project, but probably is around 10 percent. Many systems integrators have had trouble finding...
We'd like to prevent people from breaking in to siphon oil and commit vandalism, both above and below ground level. Would radio frequency identification do the trick? —Name withheld ——— That is a great question. There are a number of ways in which radio frequency...
I am developing a new product and need to find some possible tag suppliers. —Name withheld ——— I would suggest you contact Anush Kumar of S3Edge, via his RFID Connect listing. —Mark Roberti, Founder and Editor, RFID Journal
A U.S. Congressman is asking a lot of questions about how the company plans to deploy radio frequency identification at its theme parks. My question is, why?
Do you know of any fixed or integrated solutions that can read both 1D and 2D bar codes and simultaneously interrogate RFID tags, and that could be integrated into a custom instrument for medical purposes? —Name withheld ——— The short answer is no. There are handheld...
How can I use radio frequency identification to map approximately 400 computers within a building and then view, on a tablet screen, which machine's user requires help? —Name withheld ——— To my knowledge, there is no off-the-shelf system that will do what you ask....