FIXED readers is what we will be using, and the tags can be brought around to be scanned by the reader, which is fixed in place

MOBILE readers are portable and can be found in phones. In this case, the tags are the fixed items which the reader may scan

PASSIVE tags do not have a power source and only transmit RF signals when an RFID reader sends signals to it. These are usually cheaper

ACTIVE tags have a power source and broadcasts RF signals automatically. These are usually more pricey

The SCANNING ANTENNA is part of the reader and allows the reader to detect RFID tags for the transceiver to interpret and respond to

The TRANSCEIVER is part of the reader and acts as both a transmitter and a reciever of RF signals. This allows the reader to send and recieve signals from tags

The TRANSPONDER is the tag itself, and it lets the tag respond to any signals sent by the transceiver

No line-of-sight required, unlike barcodes. This makes it easier to scan with RFID

RFID tags can store more data, making production and asset tracking easier. They are also durable and reusable

RFID systems are more versatile than other forms of communication, so they can be used in many ways

Materials like metal and liquids may impact RFID signals. In these cases something like acoustic signals may be used

RFID systems may be Costly and time-consuming to implement, but this may vary from project to project

RFID systems are less secure as most of them do not have the computational resources to encrypt and decrypt data