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Radio Frequency Identification: Technology, Applications and Impacts |
Lecturer: |
Charles Kochakian, Ashley Stephenson, John Shoemaker, and Michael Ohanian |
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6:30 – 9:00 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 15, and 22, and March 1 |
Location: |
Merrimack College, North Andover, MA., Stevens Auditorium |
Intended Audience: Practicing electrical engineers and electrical engineering students interested in learning some of the details of RFID technology, including hardware, middleware, implementation examples, and business impacts.
Benefits: Utilization of RFID technology is seeing a dramatic increase at the present time, the most publicized example being Wal-Mart’s requirement that their top 100 suppliers put an RFID tag on every palette. Participants will receive a thorough tutorial on the technology itself, including hardware, software and networking aspects. They also will gain an understanding from a business perspective of why this technology is exploding in popularity.
Background: An understanding of basic electrical engineering concepts will be helpful.
Handouts will be provided as part of the registration fee.
Course Outline:
February 8: RFID Systems
Automatic ID Systems
Physical Principles and Operating Concepts of RFID Systems
The Total Transponder/Reader System
February 15: Software integration and Systems Engineering
Middleware
Standards-based protocols
RFID Network Infrastructure
February 22: Pilot implementations and Lessons Learned
Examples of pilot implementations of RFID: Lessons learned
Adoption of RFID: Pros and Cons March 1: RFID Technology Impact on Business Growth
Impact of RFID technology on supply chain logistics/automation
Early Adopters – Learning experience
When is the right time for my company to get involved
Future applications and projections
Bios:
Charles Kochakian: RFID Systems Development. He holds a BSEE from Merrimack College and an MS from MIT with an extensive record of engineering and teaching experience ranging from electronics design to system integration and test and program management.
Ashley Stephenson: CEO and Co-Founder of Reva Systems, Chelmsford, MA, a developer of intelligent, network-centric products for the RFID Market. He holds a Physics degree from Imperial College, London. He has served on the Board of Directors of several venture-backed startups and industry consortia.
John Shoemaker: RFID Business Development Specialist with over 35 years experience, having held senior corporate management positions at Intermec/Amtech, Transcore, Matrics and Symbol and has worked RFID applications across multiple industries.
Michael Ohanian: Retired President of Intermec Technologies, Everett WA - the largest barcode company in the global industrial market. He holds a BSEE from Merrimack College and is a leading expert in microelectronics and automated identification technology. Mr. Ohanian serves on the Board of Advisors for several High Tech companies involved in RFID technology.
Decision (Run/Cancel) Date for this Courses is Wednesday, February 1 , 2006
Course Fee Schedule:
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REGISTRATION RECEIVED BY |
REGISTRATION. RECEIVED AFTER |
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IEEE MEMBERS $150 |
IEEE MEMBERS $170 |
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NON-MEMBERS $170 |
NON-MEMBERS $190 |
On-line Registration and Payment
Note: On-line registration is closed for this course, but registration is still available on-site or by contacting the office at 781-245-5405.
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