RF energy radiates from antenna in linear fashion - Provide longest range - Sensitive to the orientation of tag - Has single E-field component - Can have a narrow beam pattern - Best for application with known tag orientation

Reader that can operate in different frequencies or can use different tag-to-reader communication protocols (generally stationary)

Frequencies between 30-300 KHz - Generally use passive tags - have low data-transfer rates from the tag to the reader - and are especially good if the operating environment contains metals - liquids - dirt - snow - or mud. Active tags also available

When two waves (in phase) impose on each other and enhance the original signal and give rise to protrusions

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

The orientation of the transmitted electromagnetic field or the direction of oscillation of electromagnetically emitted waves

Readability of a tag greatly depends on this and the angle at which the tag is presented to the reader

A mechanical device for controlling or moving objects - A programmable logic controller (PLC) - robot arm - mechanical arm - etc.

In this this antenna type - the RF waves emanate in a linear pattern from the antenna. Waves have only one energy field

IC Chip - Antenna/Inductor - Power Source