Read zone

The read zone describes the physical area in which a transponder can be reliably detected by an RFID reader. It is influenced by several factors, especially the RFID antenna, the orientation of the tag, the transmit power, the frequency and environmental conditions such as metal, liquids or sources of interference. Unlike read range, the read zone does not refer only to the maximum distance but to the actually effective reading area in real operation. A precise design of this zone is important so that only the intended objects are captured and stray reads are avoided. A clearly defined read zone ensures stable and targeted RFID detection at gates, conveyor lines and workstations.

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