Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for testing radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are described. A network communications capability of a first reader may be tested. A second reader may be instructed to perform testing of a radio frequency (RF) communications capability of the first reader. The second reader may include a reader test module. The reader test module includes a first logic module configured to test a forward link of the first reader, and a second logic module configured to test a backward link of the first reader.

Abstract: Described is a system which includes a wireless arrangement and a mobile unit. The mobile unit may include a wireless transducer and a data acquisition arrangement (“DAA”) which obtains identification data from an item located at a predetermined location. The wireless transducer sends a transmission to the wireless arrangement which includes the identification data and wireless transmission data. The wireless arrangement analyzes the identification data to determine the predetermined location and wireless coverage data at the location as a function of the transmission data.

Abstract: Described is a system which includes a wireless arrangement and a mobile unit. The mobile unit includes a wireless transducer and a data acquisition arrangement (“DAA”). The DAA obtains identification data from a marker which is situated on a permanent fixture at a predetermined location. The wireless transducer sends a transmission to the wireless arrangement. The transmission includes the identification data and wireless transmission data. The wireless arrangement analyzes the identification data to determine the predetermined location. The wireless arrangement determines wireless coverage data at the location as a function of the transmission data.