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TECHNICAL
CONTENT
Overview
of applicable specifications
1.
Be
able to identify and know the critical technical
sections of the 5 major specifications for RFID.
2. Access reference list of RFID Manufacturer and
software development tools.
SWOT
analysis of RFID choices
1.
Apply
and understand a systematic tool to evaluate the key
factors for RFID in terms of Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Threats
2. Give an executive presentation summarizing
the threats facing the RFID industry
System
dimensioning
1.
Calculate
the key variable components for an RFID infrastructure
comprising items such as:
RFID
site survey
1.
Grasp
and apply the site survey “steps” methodology
2. Define the goals of a End User’s particular
Site Survey
3. Lab: “How to
conduct a site survey”.
Understand
the need for a site survey check list
4.
Learn to avoid the pitfalls involved when conducting a
site survey
How
to build a dock portal
1.
Describe
the importance of the process work flow involving the
Dock Door
2. Identify
the key areas to increase work flow around the dock
door
3.
Learn the RFID hardware components that are required
in setting up a dock door portal
4.
Lab: Manipulate RFID equipment to optimize the dock
portal RF sweet spot
5.
Equate increased technical efficiencies to achieving
an ROI for RFID
6.
Classify and apply the components in writing a site
survey report
How
to build a hi-speed tunnel Interrogator
1.
Understand
the components involved in designing a tunnel portal
2. Lab: How to wind a BALUN
3. Comprehend
the elements in antenna design
Troubleshoot
EMI and noise hardening
1.
Be
able to identify electromagnetic Interference and
reduction of environmental noise as it effects
applications for RFID
technology
2. Lab: How to use a Spectrum Analyzer to
measure local noise in the working environment
3. Lab: Perform radio
interference measurements with spectrum analyzer.
4.
Lab: Apply Spectrum analyzer knowledge to eliminate
noise pollution
Machine
control with RFID
1.
Be
able to identify the Automatic Cycling of outputs,
Monitor Digital output and input status
2. Lab: Demonstrate application of technical
understanding on an Alien ALR-9780 reader.
3. Lab: Demonstrate “Star This” software using
RFID to control business machines/processes.
Dense
system operation
1.
Define
a dense system operation
2. Learn techniques to lower noise floor
3. Lab: Troubleshoot
RFID infrastructure p
rob
lems with air interface
4. Lab: Antenne
VSWR
Acceptance
tests for a system
1.
Describe RFID
Pre-Testing considerations involved in establishing a
Pilot after the site survey has been completed
2. Lab: Intimate understanding of Full implementation
of the “STEP” Chart (Success through Empirical
Process)
3. Explain testing caveats, tricks and workarounds
INDUSTRY
BRIEFING
Important
industry and technology research
1.
Be
able to use reference guide on RFID’s newest
applications, standards and case studies
2. Develop a power point ROI presentation for
internal and external clients
RFID
frequency spectrum allocation
1.
Develop
a deep understanding of global frequency allocations
and how they impact RFID’s ability to achieve
interoperability
2. Be able to resolve differential frequency
allocations through hardware solutions
Global
RFID standards
1.
Analysis
of the political implications of global RFID standards
2. Converging networks GS 1, RosettaNet and the global
possibilities
3. Conversant in the RFID “
Asia
factor” for tagging conducted at product birth
Compilation
of best practices
1.
In
Depth Case study on a successful end to end RFID Pilot
2. Discuss
the key reasons for this pilot’s success
3.
Draw parallels on how the student might initiate a
pilot in their company
How to probe further, additional resources
1.
How
to become a better researcher
2. The ultimate reference guide for anyone who
is involved with RFID
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