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5.1 Introduction<br />

CHAPTER 5<br />

<strong>READER</strong> ARCHITECTURE<br />

A Typical RFID Reader consists of a Central Processing unit, a RF front-end<br />

and server interface as shown in the Figure 5.1.<br />

Figure 5.1. Basic functional blocks of a RFID Reader.<br />

RFID Readers come in many designs. The cost of a typical UHF RFID passive<br />

Reader varies from $1,295 (for Alien ALR-9800) to $25,000 (for a Reader test equip-<br />

ment). The UHF Readers available in the market are designed solely for specific<br />

applications. Some are designed for performance, some are designed for doing tag<br />

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