5.1 Given a scenario, predict the performance of a given frequency and power (active/ passive) as it relates to: read distance, write distance, tag response time, storage capacity.

You should know the frequency ranges available for RFID devices, and how performance metrics depend on the frequency. Understand that the only globally accepted radio frequency for RFID systems is 13.56 MHz, which falls in the HF band, and that the frequencies in the UHF range allocated to the RFID devices are different in different regions of the world. You must understand that the high frequency is not necessarily a good idea if not demanded by the application because high frequencies are more vulnerable to absorption.

5.2 Summarize how hardware selection affects performance (may use scenarios).

Understand the important performance related factors that need to be considered in selecting hardware components such as readers, tags, antennas, transmission line, and mount points for readers. You must understand how most of these factors are determined directly or indirectly by application requirements, operating conditions, and compliance with standards.