Test fixture for evaluating rf identification system and related methods

A method of evaluating a radio frequency (RF) identification system, the method comprising the steps of:

• placing a test fixture proximate an RF antenna of the RF identification system;
• positioning an RF tag at a plurality of tag positions on the test fixture;
• and
• evaluating sensing of the RF tag by the RF antenna at each of the tag positions.

A method of evaluating a radio frequency (RF) identification system including an RF tag and an RF antenna for sensing the RF tag, the method comprising the steps of:

• placing a test fixture in proximity to the RF antenna;
• positioning the RF tag at a plurality of tag positions on the text fixture;
• evaluating sensing of the RF tag by the RF antenna at each of the tag positions;
• determining at least one of:
• a sensing field of the RF antenna and a sensitivity strength of the RF tag;
• and
• adjusting one of the RF tag and the RF antenna to ensure reading of the RF tag by the RF antenna during operation of the RF identification system.