Mechanics of RFID


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?WHAT IS RFID?
Radio Frequency Identification is a set of wireless technologies using radio waves to transmit information between a silicon chip and a reader.?
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RFID Seminar? -? Wednesday January 26th, 2005

Morning Schedule: RFID Overview
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7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
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8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
? Barry Bates, NDIA
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8:15 a.m. Overview: RFID Applications, Benefits and Technologies
? Robert Steinberg, Productivity by RFID
? Learn about the basic RFID system components, the various ways the technology is being used and the benefits it is providing.
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8:45 a.m. Passive RFID Tags
? Joe Miglionico, Avery Dennison
? Find out about the different types of tags and the characteristics of each type, what comprises a tag, how tags are produced and some of the questions you must ask to help you decide the best tags for your application.
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9:15 a.m. RFID Readers
? Kai Figwer, LXE
? Explore what a reader does, how they work, their various functions and the different form factors that are available. Also, take a look at antennas and their associated footprints. Review interference considerations, network configurations, fixed and mobile deployments, regulations and input/output devices.?
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9:45 a.m. Break
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10:00 a.m. RFID Middleware and Applications Software
? David Vollmer, Red Prairie
? Find out what middleware is and the key role that it plays. This session will cover data collection, bolt-on applications, EPC Compliance, WMS functionality, integration software, asset tracking and mobile resource management.
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10:30 a.m. DoD RFID Policy and Contract Requirements
? Carl Gardner, DoD Automatic Identification Technology Office
? Find out the latest on the DoD RFID Policy, why it is in place and how the DoD is using RFID to help them achieve "Total Asset Visibility".
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11:30 a.m. Getting Started
? Robert Steinberg, Productivity by RFID
? Learn the five steps to follow in your RFID project, the questions you should be asking along the way and where to go for help.
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Noon??????????? Buffet Lunch / Vendor Displays
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Afternoon Schedule: Deploying RFID
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Divide into Groups A and B for better viewing and Q&A
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? Group A ? Group B
roup B
1:00 p.m. ? Case Histories of Passive
RFID Deployments
Ron Gilbert
Alien Technology
?		 ? ? WAWF - Wide Area Work
Flow and RFID's Advanced
Shipping Notice (ASN)
Defense Contract
Management Agency
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1:45 p.m. ? WAWF - Wide Area Work
Flow and RFID's Advanced
Shipping Notice (ASN)
Defense Contract
Management Agency
?		 ? ? Case Histories of Passive
RFID Deployments
Ron Gilbert
Alien Technology
2:30 p.m. ? Break
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2:45 p.m. ? Live RFID Demonstrations
 Several Vendors
?		 ? ? RFID Printers
Mark Brown
Lowry Computers
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3:15 p.m. ? RFID Printers
Mark Brown
Lowry Computers		 ? ? Live RFID Demonstrations
 Several Vendors
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3:45 p.m. Summary and Resource Overview
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4:00 p.m. Vendor Displays
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4:30 p.m. End of Seminar

* The participation of commercial vendors at this Seminar does not constitute
???? DoD, DAU or NDIA endorsement of any company or group of companies.
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