In the Gen 2 air interface protocol, Q is a parameter that a reader uses to regulate the probability of tag response. A reader commands tags in an inventory round to choose a random number between zero and 2^Q;
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Passive When used to refer to an RFID transponder, the term "passive" means a transponder has no power source and cannot actively broadcast a signal. A passive tag harvests energy emitted by a reader antenna, uses it to run the circuitry on an RFID chip and
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Object Name Service An Auto-ID Center-designed system for looking up unique Electronic Product Codes and pointing computers to information about the item associated with the code. ONS is similar to the Domain Name Service, which points computers to sites on the Internet.
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NanoBlock The term Alien Technology uses to describe its tiny microchips, which are about the width of three human hairs. National Institute for Standards and Technology
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Manufacturing Execution System A system with which companies can measure and control critical production activities, offering improved traceability, productivity and quality. MES solutions serve numerous functions, such as equipment tracking, product genealogy, labor tracking
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Label applicator A device that applies labels to cases or other items. Some label applicators can print bar codes on and encode RFID transponders in labels before applying the labels.
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Kill command A command sent to a tag to permanently deactivate it. KU-Tag An RFID tag developed by researchers at the University of Kansas' Information and Telecommunication Technology Center to read objects containing metal or liquid.
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Joint Requirements Group An EPCglobal Working Group created from participants of Industry Action Groups and Technical Action Groups to produce requirements for specifications.
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