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About the Author | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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The Basics | |
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RFID Physics, Standards, and Regulations | |
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RFID Physics | |
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Deciding on Your Frequency | |
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RFID Standards Bodies and Organizations | |
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United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | |
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Singapore | |
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European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) | |
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Japan | |
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China | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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The EPCglobal Network | |
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Electronic Product Code (EPC) | |
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EPC Encoding Schemes | |
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EPC Gen-2 Identification System | |
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EPC Middleware | |
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EPCglobal Network Information Services Functionality | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Components of an RFID System | |
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Data | |
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Tags | |
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Antennas | |
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Connectors | |
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Cables | |
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Readers | |
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Encoder/Printers for Smart Labels | |
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Controllers | |
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Software | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Bar Codes and RFID Tags | |
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Bar Codes Introduced | |
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Bar Code Symbologies | |
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Bar Code Advantages | |
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RFID Advantages over Bar Codes | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Applications | |
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RFID Applications | |
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Signature Applications | |
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RFID Application Types | |
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The Question of Return on Investment | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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RFID at the United States Department of Defense | |
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World War II Logistics | |
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Desert Storm Logistics | |
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Between the Wars | |
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Logistics in Afghanistan: Enduring Freedom (2001) | |
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Logistics in Iraq I: Iraqi Freedom | |
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The DoD RFID Mandate | |
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The Challenge | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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The Pharmaceutical Industry | |
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The Role of the U.S. Federal Drug Administration | |
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Regulatory Pressure by States | |
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Drug Counterfeiting | |
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Product Returns | |
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Inventory Management | |
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Patient Safety and Quality Control | |
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Product Recalls | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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RFID in the Supply Chain | |
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The Retailer in the Supply Chain | |
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Supply Chain Management (SCM) | |
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The Adaptive Network | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Your Project | |
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Business Justification for RFID | |
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Enumerate Potential Applications | |
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Build Business Cases | |
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Determine Priorities | |
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Create Milestones | |
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The Controversy Around ROI for RFID | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Plan Your Project | |
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Phase 1: Preliminary Planning | |
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Phase 2: Step 1, Plan the Pilot | |
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Phase 2: Step 2, Execute the Pilot | |
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Phase 3: Step 1, Plan Your Technical Integration | |
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Phase 3: Step 2, Execute Technical Integration | |
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Phase 4: Step 1, Plan Your Rollout | |
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Phase 4: Step 2, Execute the Rollout | |
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Review and Evaluate the Project | |
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Implementation Notes | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Tag-and-Ship | |
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Tag-and-Ship Is Controversial | |
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Methods of Tag-and-Ship | |
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Steps to Tag-and-Ship | |
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Slap-and-Ship with Smart Labels | |
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Tag-and-Ship with RFID Tags | |
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Training and Onsite Documentation | |
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Moving Beyond Tag-and-Ship | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Engineering Tag Performance | |
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Your Test Department | |
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Site Analysis | |
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Test Facilities | |
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The Testing Protocols | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Data Integrity and Data Synchronization | |
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Data Quality Assessment | |
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Data Management | |
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Global Data Synchronization | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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Privacy | |
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Privacy in Various Countries | |
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Parsing the Problem | |
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The Solution | |
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EPC Privacy Guidelines | |
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Fair Information Practices and the RFID Bill of Rights | |
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The Role of the Implementer | |
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Chapter Summary | |
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References | |
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Typical Application Profiles | |
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Bibliography | |
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Glossary | |
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Index | |