Standards For RFID Systems

The main problem with RFID systems is incompatible standards. The main RFID manufacturers provide dedicated systems, resulting in different application ranges and industries adopting different manufacturers' frequency and protocol standards. RFID standards are in a fragmented state, with various fields such as railways, highways, and aviation having their own standards. This chaotic situation has affected the growth of the entire RFID industry and increased the cost of cross industry applications.
Many organizations in Europe and the United States have begun to address this issue and are expected to find some commonalities among competing RFID systems. In 1996, the United States began to develop RFID standards. The National Information Technology Standards Committee (NCITS) convened major RFID manufacturers and users to draft a 2.45 GHz frequency draft for adoption by ISO.
Just as standardization has stimulated the rapid growth and widespread application of barcode technology, the cooperation of RFID manufacturers is also very important for the development and promotion of this technology.