1. ETSI update on Radio Frequency Identification
SOURCE:
ETSI
TITLE:
ETSI update on Radio Frequency Identification
AGENDA ITEM:
5.6
CONTACT:
GRSC4(06)12 rev.1
ETSI update on Radio Frequency Identification
ETSI
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Background
ETSI standard EN published Sep 04
Key features:
Mandatory “listen before talk” at a threshold level of –96 dBm
Operation in 15 sub-bands of 200 kHz in the band – MHz
Transmit powers up to 2 W e.r.p. for maximum continuous transmission of 4 sec on any single sub-band
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3. Code of Practice (ETSI TR 102 436)
Purpose of document
Recommendations to installers and system integrators on good installation practice
Useful guide to end users on capabilities of the technology.
Supported by practical tests and installations
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Main Challenges
Avoidance of unwanted tags
Minimising interference between adjacent lanes
Improving reading performance
Simultaneous operation of multiple interrogators that are in close proximity
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5. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
Portals
Pre-fabricated for ease of installation
Lined with e.m. absorbent material to minimise reflections
Antennas with beamwidths of less than 30 degrees
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6. Conclusions from Trial
Feasible to read 91% of tags at high speed and 95% at low speed with 3 portals operating simultaneously on adjacent sub-bands
The portals substantially reduced both the probability of reading unwanted tags and interference between adjacent lanes.
Tx times of 2s at portals should be satisfactory for many dock door applications.
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Further work
Development of techniques that will permit many interrogators in close proximity to transmit simultaneously
Further improvements to reading performance
In response to EU initiative, consideration of future spectrum requirements to handle mass deployment of RFID at UHF
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8. Groups working on RFID related Standards and Codes
Source: ITU
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9. Examples of RFID Standards Areas
Signalling requirements and control protocols
ITU-T: SG11
JTC 1/SC 31, SC 6
Information service protocols
ITU-T: SG2, SG16.
Security (confidentiality, privacy, cryptography)
ITU-T: SG2, SG16, SG17
JTC 1/SC 6, SC 17, SC 27, SC 31
Object Identification System
ITU-T: SG2, SG11,SG16, SG17
JTC 1/SC 6, SC 31/WG 4/SG 1, SC 31/WG 5
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10. Examples of RFID Standards Areas
Data format
ITU-T: SG1
JTC 1/SC 6, SC 17, SC 31/WG 4/SG 1
ISO TC 122/104 JWG
EPCGlobal
Reader management
ITU-T
JTC 1/SC 31
Performance and Service Quality:
ITU-T: SG2, SG9, SG13, SG16
JTC 1/SC 31/WG 3
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11. Examples of RFID Standards Areas
Electromagnetic Fields Exposure
IEC TC106 PT62369
CENELEC TC106X WG2
IEEE ICES SC4 (non specific covering RFID freq.)
EC Council recommendation 1999/519/EC
National Bodies
RF aspects (spectrum etc)
ITU-R, CEPT ECC-WGFM, ETSI ERM TG34, TG28
JTC 1/SC 31/WG 4
National bodies
Security (confidentiality, privacy, cryptography)
ITU-T: SG2, SG16, SG17
JTC 1/SC 6, SC 17, SC 27, SC 31
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12. Frequencies in use or being investigated by different Countries
Source: EPC Global
Note: This is a changing summary as Countries investigate frequencies and applications. Not all Countries have allowed the frequencies yet
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13. Frequencies within range 902-928MHz
Argentina Australia Brazil Canada
Chile China Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Korea Republic Malaysia Mexico
Philippines Puerto Rico
Singapore South Africa
Taiwan Thailand USA Uruguay
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14. Frequencies within range 864-868MHz
Albania Armenia Austria Belarus Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegowina Bulgaria, Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovak Rep Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Tunisia Turkey UK
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15. GSC: Standardization Advancing Global Communications
Other Frequencies
Japan MHz,
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