RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) on the Web™
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Course Description
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is at the very heart of the next stage of the evolution of the Internet. If broadband connectivity represents the last mile of connectivity, then RFID represents the last INCH and will bring to life the much touted “Internet of Things”. RFID is now being rolled out to production environments across a multitude of industries such as CPG (Consumer Product Goods) Supply Chains, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals and others. It is a technology perfectly suited to enhance visibility and automation in the supply chain, help improve patient care in hospitals, provide real time visibility of high value assets, etc. The rapidly growing number of uses for RFID technology and the many commercial factors driving the adoption of the technology are creating an ever increasing demand for trained and certified professionals who can evaluate, implement, maintain and troubleshoot RFID systems. RFID on the Web™ is the most comprehensive online course on RFID in the market today. It is comprised of 70 hours of high quality, graphical, interactive training for the online student. Taking the course DEMO will highlight the many interactive features found in RFID on the Web such as links on each screen which provide definitions or additional explanations, the “O-tag” which provides more in-depth explanations of important concepts, a comprehensive Glossary of RFID Terms and the OTA RFID Acronym Finder™. These features, coupled with Knowledge Assessments and Practice Tests, are presented in the framework of a real world RFID implementation and provide the student with the most engaging and information retentive environment possible.
Most importantly, the course will provide the student with the information and practice exams necessary to sit for the CompTIA™ RFID+ certification exam as well as the knowledge and information necessary to evaluate and implement RFID technology in various application scenarios including supply chain logistics, manufacturing process improvement, health care, pharmaceutical authentication and many more.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Understand how an RFID system operates
- Understand the different frequency ranges for RFID and how to select which one is appropriate for a particular use case
- Determine what type of tag is required for a particular application
- Perform tag placement testing on various products
- Understand how to install, optimize, and troubleshoot an RFID read zone
- Identify and select the appropriate type of RFID printer and Label Applicators
- Identify what types of feedback systems may be necessary
- Understand issues around data management and integration approaches
- Understand best practices around interrogation zone implementation
- Understand some of the main standards and regulations around RFID
Course Outline
The course consists of twelve (12) modules, which provide in depth training in all aspects of RFID implementation and include certification testing modules designed to prepare the student to sit for the CompTIA™ RFID+ certification exam. Below is an outline of all the modules with their respective sections.
- Systems Approach to RFID Implementation™
- Introduction to RFID
- Introduction
- RFID vs Barcode
- Basic RFID System
- A Few Concepts in Physics
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- Hardware: Tags
- Introduction
- Types of Tags
- Tag Construction
- Tag Frequencies
- Passive Tag Communication
- EPC Tag Classes
- Tag Selection and Placement
- Real Time Location System (RTLS)
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- Hardware: Interrogation Zones
- Introduction
- Interrogators
- Types of Interrogators
- Antennas
- Related Terms
- Gen 2 Interrogators
- Managing UHF Gen 2 Tags
- Interrogator Installations
- Antenna Installations
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- Hardware: Peripherals
- Introduction
- Printer Functions
- Printer Installations
- Loading, Configuration, Calibration
- Label Applicators
- Feedback Systems
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- RFID Data Management
- Introduction
- Dealing with Data
- Key Concepts
- Integration Approaches
- EPCglobal Network
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- Standards and Regulations
- Introduction
- Overview
- Some Terms
- ISO and EPCglobal
- FCC, ETSI, and the UHF Band
- Safety Regulations
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- RFID Implementation
- Introduction
- Site Analysis Phase
- Design Phase
- Installation Phase
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- Troubleshooting
- Introduction
- Tag Problems
- RFID Setup Issues
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- RFID Simulation
- Introduction
- Implementation
- Optimization
- Best Practices
- Summary
- Knowledge Assessment
- Final Knowledge Assessment
- Practice Mode
- Certificate Mode
- RFID+ Certification Preparation
- Exam Cram
- About the Exam
- RFID Tags
- Interrogation Zone Basics
- Peripherals
- Site Analysis
- Design Selection
- Installation
- Troubleshooting
- Standards and Regulations
- Practice Exam
- Practice Mode
- Certification Mode
More Information
| Language | English | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Length | 70.00 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration of Access | 6 months | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Instructor | Richard Harden Jason Brewer Jeffrey Polly Brad Pendleton Jeffrey Tazelaar |
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| Vendor | Gatlin Education | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites/Audience | The intended audience for this training course would include any student who is interested in pursuing a career in RFID as well as students who already are or are planning to be involved in the value chain of RFID: i.e. RFID hardware and software vendors, RFID systems integrators, and end user companies who are looking at RFID to either, comply with a customer mandate, or to improve visibility and business process efficiency within their own operations. Some examples of job roles that would benefit from this training and Certification include students who wish to pursue careers as or already are: IT managers and staff, RFID consultants, RF engineers, operations managers and staff, Supply Chain Managers, and the like. Below is a list of basic student pre-requisites. Required
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| Requirements/Materials Included | PC Requirements/Materials Included The table below lists all of the minimum PC requirements to run the course:
Students who sign up for this program will receive a copy of our RFID+ Exam Cram™ text book in order to further help them in preparation for the CompTIA™ RFID+ exam and a RFID Ready Reference™ poster. |