An optimal Q-algorithm for the ISO 18000-6C RFID protocol

IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 16-28

  Maguire, Yael ^a   Pappu, Ravikanth ^a  

^a ThingMagic Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Analysis; Anti collision; Gen2; ISO 18000 6C; Multiple access; Optimal; Radio frequency identification (RFID)

Indexed keywords

IDENTIFICATION (CONTROL SYSTEMS); MEDIUM ACCESS CONTROL; SECURITY SYSTEMS; TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS; TROPICAL ENGINEERING;

ANALYSIS; ANTI-COLLISION; GEN2; ISO 18000-6C; MULTIPLE-ACCESS; OPTIMAL;

ACCESS CONTROL;

EID: 58149496131     PISSN: 15455955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2008.2007266     Document Type: Article

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