This document provides an overview of RFID technology including key components like tags, readers, and antennas. It discusses different tag types based on factors like memory size, frequency range, and read/write capabilities. Regulations and standards related to various RFID frequencies are also summarized. Example applications are outlined for cases like conveying, handheld use, and intelligent labels. Major initiatives requiring RFID from organizations like Walmart and the Department of Defense are also mentioned.

1. Basics of RFID Technology by: Craig K. Harmon 16 September 2003

6. RFID API Software (Communicates with the RFID Reader) Customer-Specific Application Software Host Computer Host Memory Space Reader Antenna Application Program Interface (API) Application Program Interface (API) Components of an RFID System

7. Antenna Reader Firmware Customer’s MIS Host Application Software API TCP/IP Power ~ Asset Asset/Tag RFID System Components (block diagram) Tag Insert

8. RESPONSES COMMANDS Tag Physical Memory APPLICATIONRESPONSES APPLICATION INTERROGATOR RF TAG APPLICATIONCOMMANDS Command / Response Unit PHYSICAL INTERROGATOR DATA PROTOCOL PROCESSOR ISO/IEC 15961 ISO/IEC 18000 Encoder Logical Memory AIR INTERFACE ISO/IEC 15962 ISO/IEC 15962 Annexes Logical Memory Map Note: The Logical Memory Map in the Tag Physical Memory is given by the Tag architecture and the mapping rules in the Tag Driver. All the information in the Logical Memory is represented in the Logical Memory Map Decoder Tag Driver and Mapping Rules Application Program Interface DEVICE COMMANDS DEVICE RESPONSES

10. RFID Operations

32. Regulations - ITU

34. How far, how fast, how much, how many, attached to what ?

35. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Applications

36. Portal Applications Bill of Lading Material Tracking

38. Conveyor / Assembly Line Read / Write Operations Higher Accuracy than Bar Code

40. Hand Held Application Categories Wireless Batch Fixed Station

41. Application Examples Material Handling Inspecting / Maintaining Where is it? What is it? What is inside the box? Where is it going? Where has it been? Should it be here? What have I assembled or disassembled? How many do I have? Do I have enough? Has this been repaired? Is this under warrantee? Has this been inspected? Is this complete? What is the asset’s status or state? Wireless / Batch Inventory Management Material Handling By Destination Material Handling Aggregate / De-aggregate

42. Shipping Validation Tote/Box/Unit Level Inventory

43. Intelligent Labels

44. The HazMat Label

46. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Standards

47. The Layers of Logistic Units (Optically Readable Media) Movement Vehicle (truck, airplane, ship, train) Layer 5 ISO TC 204 (None) AIAG B-15 Container (e.g., 40 foot Sea Container) Layer 4 ISO TC 104 (None) Layer 3 ISO TC 122/WG 4 (15394) ANSI MH10.8.1 AIAG B-10/14 EIA 556-B UCC 6 Layer 2 ISO TC 122/WG 4 (15394) ANSI MH10.8.1 AIAG B-10/14 EIA 556-B UCC 6/EAN Genl Spec Layer 1 ISO TC 122/WG 7 (22742) ANSI MH10.8.6 AIAG B-4 (TBD) EIA 621/624 & IEC TC 91 UCC 1 /EAN Genl Spec Layer 0 ISO TC 122 (TBD) ANSI MH10.8.7 AIAG B-4 EIA SP-3497 UCC 1 /EAN Genl Spec Unit Load “ Pallet” Unit Load “ Pallet” Transport Unit Transport Unit Transport Unit Transport Unit Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item

48. The Layers of Logistic Units (Radio Frequency Identification - RFID) Container (e.g., 40 foot Sea Container) Movement Vehicle (truck, airplane, ship, train) Layer 5 ISO TC 104 ISO TC 204 (ISO 14816) IATA ISO TC 8 AAR Layer 4 (433 MHz, 860-930 MHz) ISO 122/104 JWG (ISO 10374) ISO TC 104 (ISO 18185) ISO TC 104 (Beyond 18185) ISO 17363 (122/104 JWG) Layer 3 (433 MHz, 860-930 MHz) ISO 17364 (122/104 JWG) ANSI MH10.8.4 AIAG (TBD) EIA (TBD) EAN.UCC GTAG Layer 2 (860-930 MHz) ISO 17365 (122/104 JWG) ANSI MH10.8.8 AIAG (TBD) TCIF (TBD) Layer 1 (860-930 MHz) ISO 17366 (122/104 JWG) Layer 0 (860-930 MHz) ISO 17367 (122/104 JWG) AIAG B-11 Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Pkg Transport Unit Transport Unit Transport Unit Transport Unit Unit Load “ Pallet” Unit Load “ Pallet”

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