RAIN RFID
RAIN RFID - UHF RFID Industry Alliance
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Overview
RAIN RFID is the industry alliance and brand name for UHF RFID technology based on the GS1 EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-63 standard. The RAIN acronym stands for RAdio frequency IdentificatioN. The alliance promotes interoperability, certifies products, and provides a unified brand for UHF RFID - analogous to what Wi-Fi Alliance does for IEEE 802.11.
Why it matters for RFID
When a product is described as "RAIN RFID", it means UHF RFID conforming to EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-63. The RAIN certification programme ensures reader and tag interoperability.