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RFID Center of Excellence
RFID Center of Excellence
RFID Center of Excellence
RFID Center of Excellence
RFID Center - Who/What We Are People Equipment Fundamental Technologies Intellectual Property Anechoic Chambers Publishing - Journal, Conferences Member AIDC 100, US TAG/ISO
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RFID Center Accomplishments
Five Spin Off Companies (2½ Years) 14 Energy Harvesting/RFID related Patents 35+ Pending Applications Carnegie Science Center Award for Excellence in Corporate Innovation
RFID Center Spin Off Company Accomplishments
Best of Show – Emerging Technologies, Las Vegas CES Carnegie Science Center Award for Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Carnegie Science Center Start-Up Entrepreneur Award for Excellence
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Pitt Research and Development Spectrum
• Basic Patents in Energy Harvesting• Working with RIFD Companies
2200 M
FireFly Power Technologies
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Layers of RFID
• Physical Layer– Transmission of Data as RF Signals
• Link Layer– Interrogator/Tag Processing and
Forming Messages in Digital Format (1s and 0s)
• Application-Interrogator Layer– Application Interface with Interrogator
• Application Layer– Update of Database Records, Actions
Taken on Middle/Back-end, etc. Physical Layer
RF Signals
Link Layer
Application-Interrogator Layer
Application Layer
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Physical Layer
• Translates binary strings of data (0s and 1s) to an radio frequency (RF) signal.
• Mechanism– Active (Powered) Transmitter– Backscatter or Passive Transmitter
• Carrier Frequencies– 125 kHz, 13.56 MHz, 433 MHz, 915 MHz
• Modulation– ASK, FSK, PSK, OOK, …
• Data Encoding– Bit Width Data Rate
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Link Layer
• Translates Commands and Responses to Binary Strings of Data
Collection with Universal Data Block (UDB)Command
0100 0000 0000 0100 0000 1100 0000 0000 0000 0011 0001 1111 …
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University of Pittsburgh
• Focus on:– Physical Layer– Link Layer
• Interrogators and Tags
Physical Layer
RF Signals
Link Layer
Application-Interrogator Layer
Application Layer
OurFocus
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ISO Activities
• Member Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for USA Delegation to the International Standards Organization (ISO)
• One of the Leading Members working on:
– ISO 18000-7
– ISO 18047-7– ISO 18000-6, ISO 18000-3, …
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Ecosystem
• Have Many Application Spaces
• Want One System
ApplicationApplicationSpaceSpace
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Ecosystem
• Have Many Application Spaces
• Want One System
• Want Many Vendors
InterrogatorVendor B
TagVendor B
InterrogatorVendor A
TagVendor A
ApplicationApplicationSpaceSpace
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Ecosystem
• Have Many Application Spaces
• Want One System
• Want Many Vendors
• Want Any Tag to Work with Any Interrogator
InterrogatorVendor B
TagVendor B
InterrogatorVendor A
TagVendor A
ApplicationApplicationSpaceSpace
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Roadmap
• Standardized System
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Roadmap
• Standardized System– Core Standard: ISO 18000-7
18000-7
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Roadmap
• Standardized System– Core Standard: ISO 18000-7
• Build Applications on Top of Core Standard
18000-7
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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How?
• Conform to a common standard• Conformance
• Interoperability
• Devices work with each other• Interoperability by Substitution
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• Conformance First, Then Interoperability– Conformance is necessary but not a sufficient for
interoperability
Interoperability
Achieving the Two Goals
ConformanceInteroperabilityBy Substitution
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Interoperability
• Factors determining interoperability– Large number– Some independent; others dependent
• Based on these factors, define a single index or measure of interoperability – For tags– For readers
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Enter the Full Factored Reader
Agile
Cute
Tag
Reader exercisesthe full range ofall factors
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Enter the Full Factored Tag
Agile
Cute
Reader
Tag exercisesthe full range ofall factors
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Real Interoperability
Reader Tag
Reader/Tag exercise the full
range of all factors
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Interoperability
• Conformance Plus…
• Correct Behavior– Link Layer
• Functions Over the Entire Range of Parameter Limits– Defined in Standard
• Generates an Interoperability Score– Confidence of a Specified Confidence Level
Interoperability
ConformanceInteroperabilityBy Substitution
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Interoperability Roadblocks
• Two vendors, A and B may work together but not implement the entire standard.
Standard
A and B
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Interoperability Roadblocks
• Two vendors, A and B may work together but not implement the entire standard.
• A third vendor, C’s, equipment will not work with A’s or B’s equipment, but C still conforms.
Standard
A and BC
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A and B
C
Standard
Want…
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Fully Exercise Standard
• Check Entire Range of Physical Parameters– Center Frequency may be allowed to deviate +/-
10% from a nominal value
• Test Error Cases– Transmit Messages Containing Errors
• Test Behavior – Use Cases– Transmit a sequence of messages to mimic a given
behavior
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Reference Design – GOLD Standard
• Basis to Test Any Device for Conformance and Interoperability
• Product Agnostic– Independent
• Transparent
• Controllability
• Operation Over Entire Range of All Parameters
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Using GOLD Standard
• Consistent Test– Same Stimuli (Input) to all Devices Under Test
• Platform to Evaluate Conformance
• Basis for Evaluating Interoperability– All Devices can Communicate with GOLD
Standard– Fully Customizable– Fully Controllable
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Testing a Tag
Gold Standard
Interrogator
TagUnderTest
Commands
Response
Results
Tester
Response of Tag is Tested
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Testing an Interrogator
Gold Standard
Tag
InterrogatorUnderTest
Response
Commands
Results
Tester
Stimulus from Interrogator is Tested
Control
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• Gold Standard Reader
• Gold Standard Tag
• Device Under Test (DUT)
Conformance Test Environment Overview
Test Controller
(PC)
RFMeasurement
Equipment
Measurements
Control
Communication
DUT
Gold Standard
Tester
• Pass/DID NOT PASS Indication• Detailed Test Results
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Behavior Test Scripts
• Simulate Any Type of Behavior– Database Operations– Error Conditions– Extreme Conditions
• Use Cases– Typical behaviors device will encounter during
deployment.– Focus on common use cases
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GOLD Standard Uses
• Beyond Conformance and Interoperability
• Evaluate New Protocols– New Physical Layer Parameters– Custom Commands
• Evaluate New Methods to Perform Operations– Memory Access – Write, Read, and Search– Database Operations
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Current Deployment
• ISO 18000-7 / RFID-III– Complete Conformance Testing Package– Comprehensive Interoperability Testing
• ISO 18000-6C / Gen-2– Conformance Testing Package Under
Development
• ISO 18000-3– Conformance Testing Package Under
Development
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RFID Center Offerings
• Conformance Test Software License• Conformance Test at RFID Center• Interoperability Test at RFID Center• Custom Tests at RFID Center• Independent Test Facility• Independent Forum for Technical Discussions
– Previously hosted workshop on Gray Areas
• Research and Development
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Conformance Test Software Package
• Automated• License $20,000 first year• Small yearly maintenance• Quality Control
– Automatic Testing of Basic ISO 18047-7 Parameters
• The Software has already been commercially licensed and continues to be to be available for licensing.
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Conformance Test One Reader/Tag Pair
• Tests done at University of Pittsburgh RFID Center– RFID Center Personnel
• Hourly rate of $110• Deliverables: Detailed Report with examples
of failure cases, Raw Result Data, IQ Waveforms
• Estimate 1 Week (40 hours) for a reader and tag pair
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Interoperability and Custom Tests
• Done at University of Pittsburgh RFID Center – RFID Center Personnel
• Hourly rate of $110
• Deliverables: Detailed Report with examples of failure cases, Raw Result Data, IQ Waveforms
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Discussion Forum
• Bring Stakeholders together to Share and Discuss ISO 18000-7 Technical Issues– Advance ISO Standard– Identify, Discuss, and Eliminate Gray Areas– Share Information about Wins and Pitfalls
• Ensures Environment that Supports Interoperability
• Hosted Gray Areas of ISO 18000-7 Workshop– March 2008
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Contact Us
• Website: http://www.engr.pitt.edu/site/rfid/
Marlin H. MickleMarlin H. Mickle
DirectorDirector
RFID Center of ExcellenceRFID Center of Excellence
University of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh
Email: mickle@pitt.eduEmail: mickle@pitt.edu
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Thank YouThank You
Questions?Questions?Marlin H. MickleMarlin H. Mickle
DirectorDirectorRFID Center of ExcellenceRFID Center of Excellence
University of PittsburghUniversity of PittsburghEmail: mickle@pitt.eduEmail: mickle@pitt.edu
Peter J. HawrylakPeter J. HawrylakResearch AssociateResearch Associate
RFID Center of ExcellenceRFID Center of ExcellenceUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh
Email: phawrylak@engr.pitt.eduEmail: phawrylak@engr.pitt.edu
RFID Center of Excellence
Thank YouThank You
Questions?Questions?Marlin H. MickleMarlin H. Mickle
DirectorDirectorRFID Center of ExcellenceRFID Center of Excellence
University of PittsburghUniversity of PittsburghEmail: mickle@pitt.eduEmail: mickle@pitt.edu
Peter J. HawrylakPeter J. HawrylakResearch AssociateResearch Associate
RFID Center of ExcellenceRFID Center of ExcellenceUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh
Email: phawrylak@engr.pitt.eduEmail: phawrylak@engr.pitt.edu
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