Duration: 2 days.
Prerequisite: None
Abstract. The main purpose of this course is to prepare you for the CompTIA's RFID+ certification exam by teaching the basics of radio frequency identification (RFID) in a sequential learning fashion. In other words, you prepare for the exam in the process of learning the fundamentals of RFID from scratch: two in one. The course provides a concise, comprehensive, and self-contained coverage of the RFID topics while keeping a laser sharp focus on the RFID+ exam objectives.

Course Outlines

1. Physics, Math, and RFID: Mind the Gap
2. RF Physics Identify RF propagation/communication techniques
   1. Describe antenna field performance/characteristics as it relates to
      reflective and absorptive materials (may use scenarios)
   2. Given a scenario, calculate radiated power output from antenna based on antenna gains, cable type, cable length, interrogator transmit power (include formulas in scenario)
3. Tag Knowledge
   1. Classify tag types
   2. Given a scenario, select the optimal locations for an RFID tag to be
      placed on an item.
4. Interrogation zone basics
   1. Describe interrogator functionality
   2. Describe configuration of interrogation zones
   3. Define anti-collision protocols (e.g., number of tags in the field/response time)
   4. Given a scenario, solve dense interrogator environment issues
      (domestic/international)
      
5. Standards and Regulations
   1. Given a scenario, map user requirements to standards
   2. Identify the differences between air interface protocols and tag data
      formats
   3. Recognize regulatory requirements globally and by region (keep at high
      level, not specific requirements -- may use scenarios)
   4. Recognize safety regulations/issues regarding human exposure
6. Design Selection
   1. Given a scenario, predict the performance of a given frequency and
      power (active/passive) as it relates to: read distance, write distance, tag response time, storage capacity
   2. Summarize how hardware selection affects performance (may use
      scenarios)
7. Site Analysis
   1. Given a scenario, demonstrate how to read blueprints (e.g., whole
      infrastructure)
   2. Determine sources of interference
   3. Given a scenario, analyze environmental conditions end-to-end
8. Installation
   1. Given a scenario, describe hardware installation using industry standard practices
   2. Given a scenario, interpret a site diagram created by a RFID architect
      describing interrogation zone locations, cable drops, device mounting
      locations
9. RFID Peripherals
   1. Describe installation and configuration of RFID printer (may use
      scenarios)
   2. Describe ancillary devices/concepts
10. Testing and Troubleshooting
    1. Given a scenario, troubleshoot RF interrogation zones (e.g., root-cause
       analysis)
    2. Identify reasons for tag failure
    3. Given a scenario, contrast actual tag data to expected tag data
11. Exam Strategies and Practice Exam