{"product_id":"rfid-at-ultra-and-super-high-frequencies-9780470034149","title":"RFID at Ultra and Super High Frequencies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a complete guide to RFID (radio frequency identification) at ultra-high and super-high frequencies, covering the underlying principles and theory of the technology, then going on to set out information on RFID system components, application fields, market potential, and regulations and standards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This comprehensive reference is ideal for computer and electronics engineers working on the design and development of RFID systems for the electronics industry, as well as for those in other industries such as automotive, security and transport, who want to implement RFID into their business.\". (More RFID, 28 November 2010)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote to Readers\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One RFID: General Features, Basic Principles and Market\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction, Definitions and Vocabulary\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 To Understand Radio Frequency, We Must Know about Frequencies and Their Classification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 RFID: Who Uses It and What For?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 History.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Radio Frequency (or Contactless) Identification and Its Range of Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 The Concept of Contactless Communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 The Elements, Terms and Vocabulary of RFID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Vocabulary: The Many Terms Used for the Elements Of RFID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Appendix: Units and Constants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 General Operating Principles of the Base Station-Tag Pair\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Energy Transfer and Communication Modes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Forward Link and Return Link.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Data Communications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The Principle of Communication.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 The Concept of Operating Modes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 General Operating Problems in Data Transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 More Specific Problems Relating to ‘Long Distance’ RFID Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Market and Applications for Contactless Technology\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 The Market for Contactless Technology and RFID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Applications for Tags.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Operators and Participants in the Market.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Wave Propagation: Principles, Theories ... and the Reality\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Some Essential Theory\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 The Phenomenon of Propagation and Radiation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The Hertzian Dipole.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Classification of Fields and Regions of Space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 RFID Applications Using UHF and SHF, i.e. Far Field Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The Hertzian Dipole and the Dipole of any Length, \u003ci\u003eλ\/n\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eλ\u003c\/i\u003e\/2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 List of the Main Formulae in This Chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Appendix 1: Brief Notes on Maxwell’s Equations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Appendix 2: Brief Notes on Complex Numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Appendix 3: Brief Notes on Powers Expressed as Complex Numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.10 Appendix 4: Brief Notes on Vectors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Wave Propagation in Free Space\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Isotropic and Anisotropic Antennas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Antenna Gain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Power Flux Density at One Point in Space.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Effective Radiated Power \u003ci\u003eP\u003c\/i\u003eERP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Power Recovery at the Terminals of the Tag Antenna\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Recovering the Transmitted Radiated Power (or Some of It).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The Concept of Aperture or Surface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Definition of the Main Parameters Required for an RFID Application.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Reality Check: How to Manage Everyday Problems\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Effects of the Application Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Tag Polarization Losses, \u003ci\u003eθ\u003c\/i\u003e polarization = \u003ci\u003eP\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Antenna Load Mismatch Factor, \u003ci\u003eθ\u003c\/i\u003e load matching = \u003ci\u003eq\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Losses Due to the Physical Design of the Antenna, \u003ci\u003eθ\u003c\/i\u003eantenna.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 By Way of Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Real-World Examples of RFID at UHF and 2.45 GHz.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Effects of the Mounting of the Integrated Circuit on the Tag Substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 By Way of Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Example at UHF and SHF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.11 Appendix: Fact and Fantasy about UHF Tags and Water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Reflection and\/or Reradiation of Waves and RFID Applications\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 The Physical Phenomenon of Wave Scattering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Scattering Modes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Power Dispersed\/Reradiated\/Reflected by the Tag, \u003ci\u003eP\u003c\/i\u003es.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Radar Cross-Section (RCS) of the Tag, \u003ci\u003eσ\u003c\/i\u003e e s.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Appendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Back Scattering Technique and Its Application\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 The Principle of Communication by Back Scattering between the Base Station and the Tag.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 The Merit Factor of a Tag, Δ\u003ci\u003eσ\u003c\/i\u003ee s or ΔRCS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 3 Appendix: Summary of the Principal Formulae of Chapters 7, 8 and 9.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 RFID Case Studies Summarizing the Preceding Chapters\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Case 1: Application to a ‘Remotely Powered Passive Tag’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Case 2: Application to a ‘Battery-Assisted Passive Tag’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Examples 1a and B: Application to a ‘Remotely Powered Passive Tag’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Example 2: Application to a ‘Battery-Assisted Passive Tag’.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Communication and Transmission, Baseband Signals, Carrier Modulation and Interleaving\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Digital Aspect: Bit Coding and Baseband Signals\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Bit Coding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Different Types of Bit Coding for use in RFID at UHF and SHF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Summary of the Different Types of Bit Coding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Analogue Aspect: Carrier Modulation Methods\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Type of Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Types of Carrier Modulation for the Forward Link from the Base Station to the Tag.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Amplitude Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Frequency Modulation and Phase Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Spread Spectrum Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Frequency Hopping and Agility Systems and Spread Spectrum Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Spread Spectrum Techniques (Spread Spectrum Modulation, SS).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Frequency Hopping or Agility Systems for Spreading the Radiated Spectrum of Narrowband Modulated Carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Spread Spectrum Systems for Spreading the Radiated Spectrum of Wide Band Modulated Carriers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 ‘Hybrid’ Spread Spectrum Techniques: DSSS and FHSS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Back to the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Examples at SHF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 FHSS, LBT, DSSS ... and RFID.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Interactions and Conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Relations, Interactions and Performance: How They Are Affected by the Choice of Bit Coding and the Types of Modulation Used.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 General Conclusion of Part Three.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Standards and Regulations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Standards for RFID at UHF and SHF\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 The Purpose of the Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Users and Providers of Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 The ISO\/OSI Layer Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 ISO Standards for Contactless Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Appendix 1: Hierarchy and Structure of the EPC System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Appendix 2: The Structure of the EPC Number.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Appendix 3: Some Facts about the Everyday Performance of ISO 18000-6 mode C – EPC C1 G2.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Regulations and Human Exposure\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Survey of Standards and Regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Summary of Regulations in the USA, Europe, France and the Rest of the World Relating to RFID at UHF and SHF.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Standards for Magnetic and Electrical Fields in a Human Environment: Human Exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Other Requirements to be Met.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Appendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 The Effects and Repercussions of Regulations on Performance\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Frequencies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Transmission Level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Summary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Comparison between Europe and the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 UHF or 13.56 MHz Around the World and in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Appendix: The Main Standards and Regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five Components for Tags and Base Stations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 RFID Tags\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Some General Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Summary of Operating Principles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 The Technology of Tags.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Antennas for Tags.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 The Base Station\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Examples of Base Station Hardware Architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Examples of Products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Antennas for Base Stations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Some Concluding Remarks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Conformity, Performance and Methods for Evaluating Tags and Systems\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Official Measurement and Test Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Required Parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Simple Methods of Measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 By Way of Conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusions\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUseful Addresses, Component Manufacturers and Further Reading\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default 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