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Chapter 4  Active RFID System Components ..................................................... 53

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 53

Major Advantages to Active RFID Systems ............................................................ 53

Greater Range ............................................................................................... 53

Greater Identification Capability ..................................................................54

Major Disadvantages to Active RFID Systems .......................................................54

More Expensive ............................................................................................54

Less Operational Life ...................................................................................54

Larger Physical Size ..................................................................................... 55

Savi Corporation ...................................................................................................... 55

Savi Active Tags ........................................................................................... 55

SaviTag ST-602 .................................................................................. 56

SaviTag ST-604 .................................................................................. 56

SaviTag ST-654 .................................................................................. 56

SaviTag ST-656 .................................................................................. 56

Savi Fixed Readers ....................................................................................... 57

SR-650 Fixed Reader ......................................................................... 57

Savi Signpost ...................................................................................... 58

Savi Mobile Readers ..................................................................................... 58

ries ................................................................................................... 58

 IV Transponders.................................................................................. 59

Mark IV Internal Flat Pack Transponder ........................................... 59

License Plate Transponder ................................................................. 59

Roof Mount Transponder ...................................................................60

Fusion Transponder ............................................................................60

Ubiquity Transponder ........................................................................60

Mark IV Readers .......................................................................................... 61

Badger Reader .................................................................................... 61

MGate Reader .................................................................................... 61

Mark IV Antennas ........................................................................................ 61

Summary .................................................................................................................. 62

References ................................................................................................................ 62