Evaluating and Optimizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems Using Real-Time Spectrum Analysis

Key technical issues in the deployment of RFID systems are global interoperability and radiated emissions conformance. The main purpose of this application note is to demonstrate using a Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer to evaluate an RFID system’s compliance to ISO/IEC standards as well as government regulations regarding intentional transmitters (i.e. FCC 47 part 15, ARIB STD-T82, and EN 300 330). ISO/IEC 18000-3 (Parameters for RFID Air Interface Communications at 13.56 MHz) will be specifically referenced as many regulations governing other RFID frequency bands are very similar in their requirements.