1. A method comprising: providing a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, the passive RFID tag comprising a plurality of RF network nodes mounted on a single RFID substrate, wherein each of the plurality of RF network nodes is interconnected into a network topology with a communication bus and includes an RF and analog block for receiving and transmitting an RFID reader signal, a data processing and controller block for digital information processing, a memory store, and a power management block for managing power requirements of the RF network node, wherein the memory store includes a One-Time Programmable (OTP) memory; dynamically controlling the distribution of power amongst the plurality of RF network nodes using the power management block of at least one of the plurality of RF network nodes to select between an extended operational time and an increase in available functionality; associating the passive RFID tag with a component of an aircraft; and storing a maintenance history for the component in the OTP memory, wherein a maintenance of the component is managed using the RF network node data processing and controller block from at least one of the plurality of RF network nodes in association with information stored in the OTP memory.