Radio frequency identification (RFID) is an exciting multidisciplinary field with numerous applications. The 2013 IEEE International Conference on RFID is the premier conference for exchanging all technical research in RFID. The conference attendance boasts an outstanding mix of practitioners and researchers from industry and academia. IEEE RFID 2013 is an opportunity to share, discuss, and witness research results in all areas of RFID technologies and their applications. The 2013 IEEE International Conference on RFID is seeking original, high-impact research papers on RFID-related topics. Papers will be selected based on originality, importance of the problem, technical merit, clarity, and the potential impact of the results.