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RFID Background |
Radio frequency identification (RFID), also known as
dedicated short range communication, has been in
development since the 1940s and has found an ever
increasing number of industrial applications since
the 1980s. RFID has become an effective alternative
to barcodes as the technology does not require a
direct line of sight. RFID has proved to be a highly
successful method of tracking and controlling stocks,
assets and resources. With custom applications being
continuously developed the technology is set to play
an increasing role in both business and daily
life.
| Below is a brief timeline of the development of
RFID: |
| The Decades of RFID |
Decade Event |
| 1940 - 1950 |
Radar refined and used as a result of a major
World War II development effort. |
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RFID invented in 1948. |
| 1950 - 1960 |
Early explorations of RFID technology,
laboratory experiments.
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| 1960 - 1970 |
Development of the theory of RFID. |
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Start of application field trials. |
| 1970 - 1980 |
Explosion of RFID development.
RFID tests accelerate.
Very early adopter implementations of RFID. |
| 1980 - 1990 |
Commercial applications of RFID enter
mainstream. |
| 1990 - 2000 |
Emergence of standards. |
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RFID widely deployed |
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RFID becomes a part of everyday life. |
References: AIM Inc.
To find out about protecting your assets with active
RFID, click here.
Click here to find out more about the benefits of
protecting your work environment with passive RFID. See Also:
Active RFID,
Passive RFID and
Smart Labels
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