Abstract: A control and processing system for use with an interrogator and an interrogation system employing the same. In one embodiment, the control and processing system includes a correlation subsystem having a correlator that correlates a reference code with a reply code from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and provides a correlation signal therefrom. The control and processing system also includes a decision subsystem that verifies a presence of the RFID tag as a function of the correlation signal.

Abstract: For use with a transceiver employing an inertial sensor and capable of transmitting a laser beam to an other transceiver, a beam control processor and method of providing beam steering commands for a transmitter element of the transceiver. In one embodiment, the beam control processor includes a line-of-sight estimation subsystem configured to provide a line-of-sight pointing vector of the laser beam based on acceleration inertial motion data provided by the inertial sensor. The beam control processor also includes a line-of-sight control subsystem configured to generate beam steering commands for the transceiver as a function of the line-of-sight pointing vector.

Abstract: An optical communications system and method for point-to-point high bandwidth communications are disclosed. The system and method of the present invention employ intelligent, adaptive software to establish and maintain over time a communications link between two or more optical devices without the need for wiring or additional hardware (e.g., lens systems). In one embodiment, beam position information is relayed between optical devices to maintain alignment of the beam. The use of weighted data quality measurements optimizes the acquisition and maintenance of the optical communications link. Beam drift and movement are counteracted with the application of forces to one or more of the optical devices. The system is a cost-effective optical communications system capable of providing network connectivity in an enterprise environment (e.g., office or warehouse); ease of initial deployment; adequate security; safety (e.g.