Divides time into discrete time intervals (slots) . A packet can only be transmitted at the beginning of a slot - reduces the collision duration.

Controls the internal functions under the command of the processor

Reader receives and executes commands from an application running on a host machine from a user using a vendor-supplied client to communicate with the reader. After reader fully executes the current command - it waits for the next. Reader can execute

Class= Functionality - - Class 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 & 5

Provides electrical power to other tag elements - Can harvest power from the signal received from the reader - Can have its own internal power source - Active - semi-passive and passive

'Central nervous system' of entire RFID hardware system. Establishing communication with and control of this component is the most important task of any entity which seeks integration

IC Chip - Antenna/Inductor - Power Source

One of the most versatile actuators. Widely used in manufacturing plants. They enable a variety of actions to be performed (such as monitoring and controlling a product packaging line - or applying a predetermined amount of torque to nuts in a mechan

Type of stationary reader that can print a bar code and create (i.e. write) an RFID tag on a smart label in an integrated operation - Reads the smart label tag that it has just written to validate the write operation. If the validation fails - it rej

Determines the read zone of a reader - Also called an antenna pattern - 3D region shaped somewhat like an ellipsoid or a balloon projecting out the front of the antenna. Never uniformly shaped like an ellipsoid but almost always contains deformities

Mount the tiny chip to a strap - Greater handling ability - Possibility to use very small chips - Possibility of higher volume production - Fluidic Self Assembly