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preemptively, definitely not to uncover the camouflaged ones, and to detect the hidden ones. In other
words, the RFID provides a computer with a torch light for a better understanding of its environment
in a totally dark condition. The RFID is more than an eye. Unlike the human eye that sees only a
one-and-only-one well-lit object within the line of sight in one direction at a given time, the eyesight
empowered by the RFID is an omnidirectional one that simultaneously locks many exposed or hidden
objects in a noisy environment without a third party illumination or other supports. Moreover,
the detected objects could be readily identified and appropriate actions taken instantly. With auxiliary
supports, the superhuman eye could distinguish friends from foes at a distance well beyond the
radar horizon.
Armed with a nearly almighty sensor, many human and computer errors could be reduced. Besides
military and government uses, the RFID finds immediate applications in the manufacturing and service
sectors. The RFID is definitely the driver for technical and nontechnical developments in the coming
decades. It will lead us to another horizon, technologically and socioeconomically.
In conclusion, we are looking forward to an era of artificial perception in which an implausible
operation today could be made feasible and a marginal system could be converted into an economically
viable one. We are eager to be benefited by the numerous ingeniously built new systems to enhance our
quality of life in a world of sustainable growth that is beyond our imagination today.
Abbreviations
AIDC
ASIC
ATM
CDMA
EAN
EAS
EIRP
EMC
ENIAC
EPC
EEPROM
EPS
FCC
FDX
FHSS
GPRS
GPS
GSM
HDTV
HDX
HF
ICAO
IMSO
IP
ISM
ISO
LBT
PVC
RF
RFIC
Automatic identification and data capture
Application specific integrated circuit
Auto teller machine
Code division multiple access
European article numbering scheme
Electronic article surveillance
Effective isotropic radiation power
Electromagnetic compatibility
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Electronic product code
Electronic erasable programmable read only memory
Electronic payment system
Federal Commission of Communications
Frequency division multiplexing
Frequency hopping spread spectrum
General public radio service
Global positioning system
Groupe spécial mobile
High definition television
Hopping duration multiplexing
High frequency
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Mobile Satellite Organization
Internet protocol
Industrial, scientific and medical
International Organization for Standardization
Listen before talk
Polyvinyl chloride
Radio frequency
Radio frequency integrated circuit
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