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Radiofrequency Identification (RFID). Rudolf Behrens Division Manager ECR Process Management Centrale für Coorganisation GmbH Maarweg 133, 50825 Cologne November 27th 2003. Agenda. Status ECR D-A-CH Project Team Results of the RFID-Questionnaire International Framework (Extract)
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Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Rudolf Behrens Division Manager ECR Process Management Centrale für Coorganisation GmbHMaarweg 133, 50825 Cologne November 27th 2003
Agenda • Status ECR D-A-CH Project Team • Results of the RFID-Questionnaire • International Framework (Extract) • EPCglobal • EPC - Number and Network • Organisational Structure • Wal Mart - Starting EPC
Status D-A-CH Project • RFID Questionnaire finished in October 2003 • Meeting at 10th of November 2003 of ECR D-A-CH Project team “Process Changes by RFID” • Joint Meeting with the more technology oriented CCG Project team “RFID” • Informing and discussing about the current international developments, e.g. • EPCglobal • Decision to restructure the project organisation reflecting the international framework
Next Steps D-A-CH project • Adapting current working structures reflecting national and international requirements • until January 2004 • Co-operation within the most important User Action Groups (UAG) • Support RFID pilots (e.g. European adoption program) • Finalise standardisation of tag data content as starting position of process adoption
Results of the RFID-Questionnaire ECR Europe National Initiatives
RFID - Questionnaire • Background and objective • Decision of National Initiatives, 04th of September 2003 • Overview of the RFID activities of ECR Europe National Initiatives • Period • October 2003 • Participation • 10 from 18 Initiatives (without D-A-CH) • Denmark • France • Spain • Great Britain • Ireland • Norway • Finland • Netherlands • Greece • Sweden
Summary • RFID activities: • Monitoring the development in general and the working of other organisations (especially GCI and EAN International) • Informing the members of the national ECR initiative • Researching projects / pilots are only established in few countries (or unknown) • Co-operation with scientific organisations regarding RFID not established in many countries • Few contacts with government • A European RFID project will be appreciated by some national initiatives
Summary regarding countries • Spain • No activities in the national initiative • Further activities in Spain: • EAN Spain (AECOC) - ePC consulting, information, publication • Research project of the “Catalan research foundation” - content not defined yet • Contacts to the ministry of science and technology • UK (IGD) • In scope of the ECR initiative / IGD - research regarding RFID • Commitment by EAN UK (e-centre) • No contact to ministries / organisations in connection with RFID
Summary regarding countries • Ireland • No activities in the national initiative • RFID as an aspect in the survey “Measuring the Impact of ECR in the Irish Market Place” Dublin Institute of Technology (2004) • France • No activities in the national initiative • Orientation on the GCI EPC group • Finnland • No activities in the national initiative • Activities by EAN Finnland • National aided program - RFID feasibility study • Planning contacts to ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)
Summary regarding countries • Norway • No activities • Monitoring, waiting for developments of ECR-Europe • Greece • No activities in the national initiative • Further activities: research, retailers and manufacturers consider to invest in RFID-technology • Support programs: • national: secretariat for research and technology • EU - in the scope of Information society programme • Research project (pilot): MyGrocer (Store of the Future) • January 2001 / November 2002 • Participants: Atlantic Supermarktes / Procter & Gamble Greece • Supported by EU / IST
Summary regarding countries • Sweden • Activities planned for 2004 • Willingness for co-operation on European level • Netherlands • ECR is permanently informed through experts • Summary and translation of ECR-D-A-CH brochure • Further activities by EAN Netherlands • Research program: University of Wageningen / ATO (Agrotechnological Research Institute) - temperature measuring by fruits and vegetables • Denmark • Monitoring, waiting for developments of ECR-Europe
Is this all? Questionnaire completed? Next steps?
Extract: International Framework EPC Global incl. various Working Groups GCI EPC Group GSMP development Co-operation National Administration Promotion European Adaption Program ECR Europe CCG leadership EPC Global National Structure National Initiatives EAN West RFID-project leadership leadership ECR D-A-CH RFID Competence-Center Co-ordination co-ordination Academic Partnership Ministry of research and development Government Aid
What is EPC • A network • A numbering concept, that is able to identify all units
EPC-Number • EPC = serial identification number In discussion: = GTIN + serial number = Serial Shipping Container Code = further EAN number identifications GTIN/SSCC EPC-Nummer
EPC-Number (draft) • 96- and 64-Bit-variants • Header = EAN•UCC indicator • EAN (NVE, GRAI ...) follow as data • EPC-Manager = EAN•UCC basis number • Object class = object reference Header EPC Manager Object Class Serial Number
etc. Automotive sector EPC-Branchenansatz Defense sector FMCG EPC-Number (draft) • Further numbering systems then EAN.UCC will be accepted by EPC in different formats: • Automotive sector • Defence sector • ...
Object Name Service (ONS) Informa- tion of product EPC EPC - Communication network
Internet Product information (PML) ONS RF Übertragung Open system (Savant network) Physical object with EPC labell Reader Operational systems EPC - Communication network Electronic Product Code (EPC)Each object has an exact identification number ReaderReader detect RFID-Chips with radio frequency waves, which send back the EPC Object Name Server (ONS)A Server detects the EPC through the Middleware and gets the connection to the internet to receive further information. The Software Savant acts as the nerve system of the new network Physical Mark-Up Language (PML)Information to every product, important characteristics + product category, will be send in PML which bases on XML 3 1 4 2 1 2 3 4
EPCglobal Organisational Structure UCC Board EAN Board EPCglobal Board Operating Committee Suggest NewTechnologies Develop Use Cases Businessrequirements User Action Group Technical Steering Committee Software Action Group Hardware Action Group Auto-ID Labs
AM Broadcast, Navigation SW BC, Mobile, Fixed, Marine...) FM, TV, Microwave Link, Satellite ISO 18000 Frequencies POWER FIELDSTRENGTH [Watt][dB A/m] REGION 2 (US / FCC) 915 MHz 2,45 MHz REGION 1 (CEPT/ERC) 870 MHz 10 1 0.1 0.01 72 42 < 135kHz 5,8 GHz 6,8 13,56 MHz 0,1 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 MHz F R E Q U E N Z The blue areas are global harmonised for frequencies and energy level
WAL MART - Starting EPC • November 4th • Briefed and educated our top 100 suppliers • Briefed the technology community Supplier Briefing Quelle: UAG Meeting, 12./13.11.03, London
WAL MART - Starting EPC Milestones • Live already with 2 suppliers in specialty DC • 2004 Q1 Pilot and commence ramp up • January 2005 regional implementation with Top 100 Suppliers • 2006: Rollout to all suppliers by year end (US-Market) Quelle: UAG Meeting, 12./13.11.03, London
WAL MART - Starting EPC January 2005 • Formats for domestic implementation • Multiple DC formats • Multiple Store formats • Expand as Technology matures Quelle: UAG Meeting, 12./13.11.03, London