An identification (ID) anti-collision method using a data structure to be
applied to a radio frequency identification (RFID) system, includes
transmitting an ID transmission request command from the reader to the
tags using a predetermined request value; determining whether the IDs of
the tags collide with one another, based on a bit pattern transmitted
from the tags; if the IDs of the tags collide, computing a next request
value to be used at a next request to transmit a request command, and if
the IDs of the tags do not collide, computing and storing a future
request value to be used; and if the IDs of the tags do not collide,
transmitting and receiving data and a tag using an ID of the tag
corresponding to the bit pattern and if the requested value is stored,
transmitting a request command using the stored request value.