RFID4UPreparation for RFID Certification Exam
Mod 5 – RFID Ecosystem and Provider Roles – What is Tested
SCOPE
Although a RFID system is made up of many components and services, it is rare to find all of them provided by a single organization so it is important to know who provides each of them within a deployment. The components & services typically provided are:
- RFID hardware such as
- Readers
- Antennas
- Antenna hubs and multiplexors
- Cables
- Tags
- Middleware (to exchange tag data between the reader and the system that will process the data)
- Consultancy (RFID hardware selection, process design, tag selection)
- Integration Services (integrating RFID based solutions into existing systems and process environments)
WHAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW
- Who are the global RFID standards setting and regulatory bodies
- What are the common global Standards Development Organizations (SDO’s) for each type of RFID
- What regulations could dictate for RFID operation
- Transmission power levels
- Transmission channels
- Frequency use
- Type approval
- Who is responsible for ensuring that RFID equipment is manufactured according to regulations
- Who is responsible for ensuring that RFID equipment is used in accordance with the regulations of the country where it is being used
WHAT YOU ARE NOT EXPECTED TO KNOW
- Specification of any components
- Names of specific component or service providers
- Name of specific software or middleware
- Details of integration into any specific system such as ERP