1. The World of RFID Standards
Fraser Jennings, Vice President, Regulatory and Standards
Savi Technology, Inc.

2. The World of RFID Standards is Complex
RFID Standards Organizations
ISO Standards
EPC Global

3. Standards Organizations
International
International Organization for
Standardization (ISO)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
International Telecommunications
Union (ITU) (United Nations)
Universal Postal Union
(UPU) (United Nations)
ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee 1
(JTC 1)
TC 122
Packaging
SC 31
Automatic Data Capture
TC 104
Freight Containers
SC 17
IC Cards
ITU-T (fka CCITT)
Telecommunications
WG 1 - Symbology
TC 122/104 JWG
SC Apps RFID
WG 2 - Data Content
ITU-R (fka CCIR & IFBR)
Radio-frequency Issues
WG 3 - Conformance
SC 6
Telcom & info exch btwn systems
WG 4 - RFID
TC 8
Ships & Marine Tech
ITU-D (fka BDT)
Telecommunications
Development
WG 5 - RTLS
Regional
Comité Européen Normalisation
(CEN)
Comité Européen Normalisation
Electrotechnique (CENELEC)
Comité Européen Postal &
Telegraph (CEPT)
ODETTE
ECMA
National
Standards Assoc of China (SAC)
British Standards
Institution (BSI)
Deutches Institut
fur Normung (DIN)
AFNOR
ANSI
JISC
MHI
AIM
GS 1
CEA
IEEE
INCITS
Other T6
B10
Industry
DoD
ATA
CEA
AIA
HIBCC
AIAG
GS 1
Other
VDA
EPCglobal

4. Types of Standards Technology Data Content Conformance Network
Symbology, RFID, I.C. Card, Sensors, RTLS, GPS
Data Content
Semantics (DIs or AIs), Syntax
Conformance
Print Quality, Test Specifications, Conformance to Air Interface
Network
Object-to-object communications
Application Standards
Freight container, RTI, Ship Label, Product Package, Product Mark/Tag, eSeal
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5. Overview of ISO Standards
JTC 1
Information Technology
TC 122
Packing
TC 104
Freight Container
SC 31
AIDC Techniques
SC 4
Identification & Comm.
WG 1
Data
Carrier
WG 2
Data
Structure
WG 3
Conform-
ance
WG 4
RFID for
Item MGT
WG 5
RTLS
WG 7
Supply Chain
App of RFID
WG 2
AEI for
Containers
SG 1
RFID
Conformance
SG 1
Transfer
Syntax 4
15962
15963
24753 6
SG 3
Air Interface
17358
17363
17364
17365
17366
17367
E-Seal

6. ISO Standard Development Process
Publish
Standard
Approval
Approve
FDIS
Voting: 2
months
Produce
& Accept CD
Voting: 3-6
months
Enquiry
Committee
Draft
Accept NP
Voting: 3
months
Accept FCD
Voting: 4-6
months
Proposal
Preparatory
Prepare WD
Voting: 6-12
months

7. ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 (Automatic Identification & Data Capture Techniques)

8. AIDC Focused ISO Standards
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC)
Technical Committee (TC)
122 (Packaging)
ISO/IEC Joint Technical
Committee 1 (JTC 1) - IT
WG 4
(Transport Labels)
WG 7
(Package Labels)
ISO/IEC JTC 1
Subcommittee 31
Secretariat
GS1 US
National Body (NB)
Technical Advisory Groups (TAG)
WG 1
Data Carrier
WG 2
Data Structure
WG 3
Conformance
WG 4
RF Tags
WG 5
RTLS
U.S. TAG Administrator
MHI
Convener
S. Ackley (US)
Convener
T. Yoshioka (JP)
Convener
T. Barkan (US)
Convener
H. Barthel
Convener
M. Harmon
Shipping Labels
Code 39
DAI
Linear Print Quality
Air Interface
API
ITF
Data Syntax
2D Print Quality
Unique RF Tag ID
2450 MHz
Product Package Marking
MaxiCode
Unique ID
Printing Specs
Defs. Logical Mem Map
Data Matrix
Test Specs BC Printers
Application Interface
EAN/U.P.C.
Test Specs BC Readers
Encoding Rules
Dimensions & Layout
Code 128
Test Specs BC Verifiers
PDF417
RFID Performance
Symbology Use (Linear & 2D)
QR Code
RFID Conformance
Symbology Identifiers
RFID Quality
Print Quality Level
Label Materials
License Plate Recommendations
Database / EDI Issues
Supply Chain
Applications
of RFID (122/104 JWG)
Technical Committee (TC) 104
(Freight Containers)

9. Working Group (WG) 4 RFID for Item Management
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques
Working Group (WG) 4 RFID for Item Management

10. Technical Standards Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31/WG 4/SG 3
RFID for Item Management Air Interface (ISO 18000)
ISO/IEC Generic parameters - Air interface
ISO/IEC Parameters for air interface below 135 kHz
ISO/IEC Parameters for air interface at MHz
includes Mode 1 (15693) and Mode 2 (PJM)
draft includes Mode 3 (13,56 physical - Gen 2 logical)
ISO/IEC Parameters for air interface at 2.45 GHz
ISO/IEC Parameters for air interface at MHz
includes Type A and Type B (INCITS 256)
includes Type C (EPCglobal Gen2)
draft includes battery-assist (PowerPaper and Intelleflex)
new proposed revision for TOTAL
ISO/IEC Parameters for active air interface at MHz
NP Parameters for long range/high performance active air interface at MHz

11. ISO TC 122/104 Joint Working Group (JWG) (Supply chain applications of RFID)

12. ISO 18185 - Sealing and anti-tamper capability
Bolt Seal Security Tag
Electronically secures ocean containers, air cargo ULD containers, trailers,
Monitors presence and integrity of bolt seal, generates alarm upon bolt removal or breakage
Re-usable tag
Reduces manual inspections
Minimizes theft, loss and tampering

13. ISO TC 122/104 Joint Working Group (JWG) (Supply chain applications of RFID)

14. ISO TC 122/104 JWG project status
ISO 17363, Supply chain applications of RFID - Freight containers
ISO 17364, Supply chain applications of RFID - Returnable transport items
ISO 17365, Supply chain applications of RFID - Transport units
ISO , Supply chain applications of RFID - Product packaging
ISO , Supply chain applications of RFID - Product tagging

15. 24753 - Sensors and battery assist
New SC 31 Work of Interest
Sensors and battery assist
Software systems infrastructure
18000, 3m MHz with Gen2 Logical Layer
New proposed work area on
Mobile RFID
Mobile item management
Ubiquitous sensor networks (USN)

16. EPCglobal

17. EPCglobal Industry Specifications
94 Groups
63 Groups requiring participation

18. Overview of EPCglobal Standards
Joint Strategy
& Planning
Business Steering Committee
Joint Req. Group
Technical Steering Committee
FMCG
HLS
TLS
RSC
-Active
Tagging
-Data Exchange
-Item Level
Tagging-P2
-SB Assist
Passive Tag
Supply Chain
Integrity
-Tag Data
-Drug Pedigree
Messaging
HAG
SAG CE
A&D
Pkg
HF Air
Interface
-UHF Air
Interface 1&2
-Tag, Label,
Reader &
Printer
Performance
UHF Gen2
Interoperability
-UHF Gen2
Testing &
Certification
EPCIS Phase 2
-Filtering &
Collection 1.1
-Reader
Management
Reader
Operation
-Tag Data
Translation
-Drug Pedigree
Messaging
-Data
Exchange
-Pilot &
Implem.
-Reusable
Transport
Item
-Serial
-ization
-Adoption
-Medical
Device
-Track &
Trace
-4 Wall
- Import /
Export
-Transport-
ation
-Global
Pilot
-Media &
Entertain-
ment
-AFF Store
Level Op
& Process
-AFF Supply
Chain &
Process
AFF
Tagging Req
Info &

19. EPCglobal Standard Development Process
Collect
Biz & Tech.
Requests
Form
JRG
Tech. Def
With End
Users
Develop
Req.
In JRG
BSC & TSC
Approve
JRG Req.
Time
Deliverable
On going
4 Weeks
5 Weeks
10 Weeks
1 Week
Accepted
Request
Create JRG
Charter
JRG Charter
Appoint JRG
Chairs
Complete
Op-in
Q&A &
Education
Material
Educate
Users on
Technology
Req. for
IAG
LCWD of
Distribute
to other IAGs
Standard Req.
Assign to
existing or
new TAG WG
Submission Track Process (22 weeks)
Standard
Track
Standard Track Process (54 weeks)
Form WG
Standard
Development AG
Review &
Approve
Prototype
Test & Spec
BSC & TSC
Review
Board
Ratification
IPs
Charter
LCWD Spec.
Candidate
Spec.
Review on IP for Candidate Spec.
Proposed
Conformance
Req.
Recommended
Ratified Standard
Submit to
other
Standard.
Deliverable
Time
Submission
Track
4 Weeks
16 Weeks
6 Weeks
12 Weeks
30 days

20. EPCglobal Software Action Group and ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31/WG 4/SG 1 Work Items
(SAG)
Security 2 WG
Reader Protocol WG
Reader Operations WG
Reader Management WG
Filtering and Collection WG
Tag Data & Translation Standard WG
EPCIS Phase 2 WG
ONS WG
Drug Pedigree Messaging WG
ISO/IEC Part 6
Security
ISO/IEC Part 5
Device Interface
ISO/IEC Part 3
Device Mgmnt
ISO/IEC Part 2
Data Mgmnt
ISO/IEC15962+
ISO/IEC Part 4
Applica- tion Interface
ITU-T NRFID

21. THANK YOU!!
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