Definitions for "Open Systems"
When all types and brands of hardware and software equipment are interchangeable and able to function together.
Are those that have flow of matter, energy and/or information between the system and its environment c.f. closed systems.
"Open" systems are those based on s tandardized computer operating systems and hardware; standardized graphical user interfaces; communications standards, standard database management interfaces; and standardized data exchange software technology.
Applications in which data is carried in the transponder because the reader/writers do not have access to a common database.
Application in which reader/writers do not have access to a common data base.