GFP Alliance Technology Demo Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor Data Acquisition, Monitoring and Exchange System Dr. Thomas C. Chen Industrial Engineering Department University of Houston RFID: Integrated Supply Chains Seminar September 28 – 29, 2006 Baylor University, Waco, Texas

2 Agenda Background Purpose System Framework System Components RFID and Sensor Devices Applications Second Phase of Demo Project

3 Background: Technology Demo A major goal of the Green-Food Pathway (GFP) Initiative is to develop an internationally acceptable green commodity flow system. This system requires a common Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Platform which can provide stakeholders along supply chain in consultation, training, planning, capacity building, monitoring, detection, testing, auditing, accreditation and certification.

4 Purpose: Technology Demo The purposes of this alliance technology demonstration project are: –to identify and study emerging technologies and devices, such as RFID and wireless sensor network, that can used in the ICT Platform. –to develop and demonstrate a Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor Data Acquisition, Monitoring and Exchange System can can be incorporated into the future ICT Platform.

5 System Framework: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System Proposed ICT Platform System Framework Web-Based Event-Driven Information Exchange Hub Food Safety Certification and Audit Management Federal Health and Homeland Security Organization Food Product Distribution Center Food Packing and Processing Plants Food Product Logistics Providers Food Service Provider and Consumer Local Health and Homeland Security Organization Food Audit and Inspection Organization Farmers/ Ranchers Food Production Safety and Control Management Food Epidemiology and Public Health Management Emergency Response and Notification Management

6 System Components: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System System Components Application Domain Knowledge (Food Product Safety, Safe Commerce, etc.) Data Acquisition Subsystem at Food Item, Cattle, Pallet, Container, and Shipping Vehicle Level Data Monitoring Subsystem at Farm, Feeding Station, Processing Plants Level Data Exchange Subsystem at Enterprise and Agency Application Level Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System Intelligent Agent Based Architecture and Back-End Engine RFID, Sensor, Wi- Fi, GPS, Satellite, Cellular Comm. Technology

7 System Components: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System (continue) Data Acquisition Subsystem: at Food Item, Pallet, Container, Shipping Vehicle Level –RFID tags and sensors for content information –Global position devices (GPS) for real-time location information –Satellite communication device for real-time global communication

8 System Components: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System (continue) Data Acquisition Subsystem (Browser View)

9 System Components: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System (continue) Data Monitoring Subsystem: at Farm, Food, Processing Plant, Warehouse and Retail Store Level –RFID and sensor data reading –Data filtering and aggregation database and services –Intelligent data monitoring and notification services

10 System Components: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System (continue) Data Monitoring Subsystem (Browser View)

11 System Components: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System (continue) Data Exchange Subsystem: at Enterprise and Agency Application Level –Real-time intelligence gathering –Intelligence analysis through large-scale data warehousing and data mining to construct cross- reference safety and security profile –Security and safety alert raising, notifying and data exchange

12 System Components: Web-based Realtime Intelligent RFID and Sensor System (continue) Data Exchange Subsystem (Browser View)

13 RFID and Sensor Devices: Active RFID Reader & Tags, Door Tampering Equipment Active RFID Reader and Tags Installed at Inside and Outside of Container Door Seal for Detecting Container Tampering Active RFID Tag Attached to Container

14 RFID and Sensor Devices: Sensor Integrated Active RFID Tags and Reader Proximity Sensors Photo-Electric Sensors Acoustic Volumetric Sensors Radiation Sensor Temperature Sensor Humidity Sensor

15 RFID and Sensor Devices: RFID Reader Integrated ZigBee Wireless Sensor Network –ZigBee (IEEE ) provides a standardized base set of solutions for wireless sensor network systems. –Greater benefits can be achieved by combing RFID and ZigBee network technologies, called RFID Sensor Network. –Ad-Hoc mess RFID Sensor Network can be self-formed anywhere and anytime.

16 Applications: Container and Seaport Security Container Inside View Sensor Integrated Active or Passive RFID Tag GPS Transmitter Active or Passive RFID Tags Additional Sensor Antenna

17 Applications: Container and Seaport Security (continue) Container Outside View Door Tamper Seal Active RFID Tag SSSC System Seaport Security Data Acquisition Subsystem SSSC System Security/Safe Commerce Monitoring Subsystem Container Content Database RFID Reader and Antenna Extranet GPS Transmitter GPS Receiver

18 Applications: Agriculture Product Safety and Security Green Food: Shipping Environment Monitoring and Control, Product Tracking and Traceability Sensor Integrated RFID Tags

19 Second Phase of Demo Project: GFP International Field Test Green Food and Agro- Product Pathway International Field Test Houston Panama Shanghai The Port of Asian