Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

The innovation of the RFID chip or the Radio Frequency Identification has been a critical piece of technology that has been around since the early/mid 20th century (est 1938). Functions of a radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging system involves a tag and a reader. When scanned, the antenna within the tag picks up the radio wave and sends a response back to the reader.

This technology is being used for both short range and also long range identification, in the short-range identification category, this innovation is used in practical applications like credit cards (pay wave, tap and go ect...), animal identification (domestic pets, farm animals). The long range applications of the RFID chip is used in aeroplanes to bounce back a signal to radio control signifying their plane identification, the long range application of the chip is used in many other systems for similar purposes. the RFID chip is used all around the would and has and is readily available for the past few decades. The RFID chip is used by many agencies including federal agencies and also used for municipal and state and also local agencies. E.G..

RFID for Federal Agencies

* Border and Immigration Security

* Cargo and Container Security

* Food and Cold Chain Safety (Product Authentication and Temperature Tracking)

* Livestock & AgricultureTracking

* Military Personnel Relocation Services

* Military Supply Chain (Supply chain Shipping, * Receiving and Logistics)

* Pharmaceutical Track and Trace

Trusted Traveler Control Systems

aeroplane tracking/ID

RFID for Municipal and State and Local Agencies

* Asset & Inventory Control

* Firefighter Locationing /Emergency Service Personnel Locationing

* First Responder Evacuation Services

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