Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the game-changing technologies of the 21st century. This book explores the prospects of RFID and its transformative impact on the design and operation of complex systems governing human and computer interactions. The text examines the informatics challenges involved in integrating the physical and cyber worlds and in analyzing large volumes of raw data to derive decision-aiding information, particularly in the context of large-scale, globally distributed infrastructures. It also details the near- and long-term potential of this technology, including its expanding role in the service sector. Case studies illustrate the role of RFID.
Preface
Part 1 : Introduction
Chapter 1 : A History of Technology Disruptions
Chapter 2 : An Overview of RFID Technology
Part 2 : Inducing Economic Curvature in a Flat World
Chapter 3 : Bridging Physical and Cyber Infrastructures
Chapter 4 : Pervasive Information Infrastructures
Part 3 : Research Opportunities in Enterprise Engineering
Chapter 5 : Data Analytics and Information Management
Chapter 6 : Large-Scale Real-Time Decision Support Systems
Chapter 7 : Globally Distributed Infrastructures
Chapter 8 : Extensions of The Cyberinfrastructure
Chapter 9 : Impact on The Service Sector : The Emergence of Service Engineering
Part 4 : Societal and Economic Ramifications of RFID Technology
Chapter 10 : Privacy, Security and Human Health
Part 5 : Case Studies
Chapter 11 : RFID and Healthcare Delivery : Hospitals
Chapter 12 : RFID and Anti-Counterfeiting Measures : Pharmaceuticals
Chapter 13 : RFID and Ambient Intelligence : Smart Village
Index
