System design is a very critical part of any RFID implementation, because without the right design and the proper hardware and software, the implemented RFID system might not function properly. With the exception of adhering to a budget, the steps of design selection and design considerations discussed in this course adhere to standards and regulations, as well as compliance with trading partner mandates, selection of operating frequency, tags, interrogators, antennas, peripherals and software.

This course maps to the following CompTIA objectives for Design Selection:

• Given a scenario, predict the performance of a given frequency and power (active/passive) related to read distance, write distance, tag response time and storage capacity
• Summarize how hardware selection affects performance Antenna type
  • Equipment mounting and protection
  • Cable length/loss
  • Interference considerations
  • Tag type (e.g., active/passive and frequency)