spectrum-allocation · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2004-05-24 · Effective 2004-06-23 · 69 FR 29459
Document
Document number
04-11537
Federal Register citation
69 FR 29459
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
spectrum-allocation
Publication date
2004-05-24
Effective date
2004-06-23
FCC docket
ET Docket No. 01-278
Abstract
This document allows for operation of improved radio frequency identification (RFID) systems in the 433.5-434.5 MHz ("433 MHz") band. Specifically, we are increasing the maximum permitted field strength and transmission duration for 433 MHz RFID systems used to identify the contents of commercial shipping containers in commercial and industrial areas to allow more rapid and reliable data transmission. Such improved RFID systems could benefit commercial shippers and have significant homeland security benefits by enabling the entire contents of shipping containers to be easily and immediately identified, and by allowing a determination of whether tampering with their contents has occurred during shipping.