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

7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Barry Bates, NDIA
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.
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.
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.?
9:45 a.m. Break
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.
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".
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.
Noon??????????? Buffet Lunch / Vendor Displays
Afternoon Schedule: Deploying RFID
Divide into Groups A and B for better viewing and Q&A
Group A Group B
roup B
1:00 p.m. Case Histories of Passive
RFID Deployments

Ron Gilbert
Alien Technology
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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
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Case Histories of Passive
RFID Deployments

Ron Gilbert
Alien Technology
2:30 p.m. Break
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Break
2:45 p.m. Live RFID Demonstrations
Several Vendors
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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
3:45 p.m. Summary and Resource Overview
4:00 p.m. Vendor Displays
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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