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4.3. Conclusion

Fueled by the rapid rate of advancement of RFID technology and the products available, the range of RFID application types is continuously expanding. Some application types are already mature and being used commercially; other promising types are currently in the prototype stage. Several of these types might be commercially deployed in the future, depending on the results of the prototypes, the willingness of the business community to invest capital and undertake the risks, and consumer and user acceptance. This chapter covered some of these important application types from several aspects. The types discussed here are by no means exhaustive. By the time you read this book, other application types might exist that were not available ...