Standards: Are They Really Standard?

In the final analysis, when viewing standards we gain a healthy respect for the tireless efforts required to keep pace with the ebb and flow of technology. We also come to understand that it’s a continual work in progress that is never in an inert state. Standards evolve as technology evolves and improves. Quoting from an article by IDtechEx, “[EPC] Gen 2 is, however, a bloated design compared to the concept of a simple read-only tag. However, it is a necessary one to bridge regional differences and provide a robust solution for the limited RFID infrastructure in place today. RFID is an evolving technology and no doubt at some point generation 3 will become the focus.”