A site-specific stochastic propagation model for passive UHF RFIDA site-specific stochastic propagation model for passive UHF RFID Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2015-10-262014enThis letter proposes a computationally inexpensive, site-specific propagation model, useful in coverage evaluation of radio frequency identification (RFID) networks with passive tags. The parameters of a Rice distribution for each point in the volume of interest are computed using site-specific approximations that address overall space geometry, materials, and polarization. The probability of successful identification of passive RFID tags is calculated. Coverage statistics and performance evaluation of complex RFID networks can be quickly conducted. Experimental results at the UHF regime corroborate the accuracy of the model.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters13623 - 626 Bletsas Aggelos Μπλετσας Αγγελος Dimitriou, A.G. Siachalou, S. Sahalos, J.N. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers