What's RFID?

What's RFID?

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and it is also referred to as Electronic Identification (EID).

An RFID ear tag carries a unique electronic identification number and allows animals to be electronically recognised and data stored automatically about each animal.

On farm, an RFID system consists of:

  • Tags: house the transponder that hold and sends the identification information
  • Readers: energises the transponder of the tag and receives identification information
  • Data Collectors: stores the identification information
  • Data Processors: uses the information and provides outputs of data.

RFID tags are available in two technologies, Half Duplex (HDX) and Full Duplex (FXD)

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