EPCglobal Class 1 Generation 2 is a standard for passive UHF RFID tags that allows readers to identify tags in the field. It uses a slotted Aloha algorithm to mitigate data collisions as multiple tags may respond simultaneously. The reader initiates communication with tags using query and command messages. Tags respond using backscattering to modulate the reader's signal and transmit their identifier and other data. This allows for inventorying and accessing tags without needing their own power source.