RFID loss-prevention based on transition risk

A method for monitoring an RFID-tagged item, the method comprising:

• transmitting an inventory command initiating an inventory round;
• receiving a reply from a tag in the inventory round;
• determining, based on at least the received reply, a transition risk for art item associated with the tag;
• and
• adjusting, based on the determined transition risk, whether the tag participates in a subsequent inventory round.

A method for monitoring an RFID-tagged item, the method comprising:

• transmitting an inventory command initiating an inventory round;
• receiving a reply from a tag in the inventory round;
• determining, based on at least the received reply, a transition risk for an item associated with the tag;
• transmitting a subsequent command to adjust whether the tag participates in a subsequent inventory round, wherein the subsequent command is selected based on the determined transition risk.