This course explains the RFID tag's components and subassemblies, types of tags and the reason for having various tag types, different tag performance parameters and tag selection criteria. A tag's behavior changes according to the material to which it is attached, as well as the condition of the surrounding environment. Therefore, selecting an appropriate tag for the object material, and properly applying it to the object, is the most important factor in the successful deployment of an RFID system.

This course maps to the following CompTIA objectives for Tag Knowledge:

• Classify tag types
  • Select the RFID tag best suited for a specific use case
    • Pros and cons of tag types
    • Tag performance
      • Tag antenna to region/frequency
  • Identify inductively coupled tags vs. back-scatter
  • Identify the differences between active and passive
• Given a scenario, select an item's optimal placement locations for an RFID tag
  • Evaluate media and adhesive selection for tags
  • Tag orientation and location
    • Tag stacking (shadowing)
  • Package contents
  • Packaging
    • Items
    • Tags
    • Labels
    • Inserts
  • Liquids
  • Metal
  • Polarization