sun microsystems - federal communications commission
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Sun MicrosystemsFCC RFID Workshop
Brian Leonard, Program Manager, RFIDSun Microsystems, Inc.
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Sun Microsystems & RFID● What is Sun doing in RFID?– Sun's systems approach to RFID includes:
● Software – Sun Java System RFID Software● Hardware – Middleware platform● Systems Architecture● Services and Test Centers● Best-of-Breed Partnerships● Word-class support
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Whats Driving RFID Today• New Technology
– Smaller & Better Chips
• New Standards – Auto-ID Center/EPC Global– The Internet
• New Economics– New Manufacturing
Processes
• Industry Mandates– Wal-Mart, US DoD etc.
Smaller, Cheaper & Better RFID Tags are driving new applications
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Industry Usage of RFID
1 Trillion!
CConsumer
Consumer Product Manufacturers
Retail
Aerospace
Defense
Pharmaceutical
Livestock
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RFID Users have many Questions● RF Basics: Tags, Readers, RF physics, Regulations ?● Standards: What Technologies should I use?● Scalability: How do I start small and then go big?● Reliability: Will it work in an enterprise setting?● Manageability: How do I manage the infrastructure?● Security: What are my security considerations? ● Business: What will this cost? How long to ROI?● Partners: Who should my trusted partners be?
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Real World RFID Requirements Roll Cages
Metal wire framecage on wheels formoving inventorybetween DistributionCenter and Stores.
Two single dipole ruggedized tags attached to each rollcage
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Real World RFID Requirements Luggage Tag and Reader
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Conv ey or Rolling
through a threshold
Rolling through a threshold
Pallet (arranged) through a threshold
Pallet (arranged) through a threshold
Pallet (arranged)
Stacked on horizontal racks
Stacked stov epiped on f loor
Ov erhead mounted reader
Dock door reader - sides
Dock door reader -header
Dock door reader - sides
Dock door reader -header
Handheld reader
Handheld reader
Handheld reader
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
Static Static Static
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Conv ey or Rolling
through a threshold
Rolling through a threshold
Pallet (arranged) through a threshold
Pallet (arranged) through a threshold
Pallet (arranged)
Stacked on horizontal racks
Stacked stov epiped on f loor
Ov erhead mounted reader
Dock door reader - sides
Dock door reader -header
Dock door reader - sides
Dock door reader -header
Handheld reader
Handheld reader
Handheld reader
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
500 f eet per minute
Static Static Static
Real World RFID Requirements Tire Orientation
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Real World RFID Requirements “Project Sun Beam”
Antennae
Console
Boundary
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What is an RFID Test Center?Test Center Environment– 17,000 Sq. Ft Warehouse– Dock Doors for Receiving and Shipping – High Speed (600ft/min) Conveyor System– Pallet Conveyor and Forklift– Multi Reader and Tag testing– Fully Operational
Benefits to RFID Users– Understand RF Issues– Off premise testing, lower risk– Real-world simulations– “One stop” technology shop
ScotlandTexas
Taiwan
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● RFID Tagging (UHF) more of an art than a science – passive tag technology temperamental under current power, duty cycle requirements
● Adoption of UHF technology in Europe has lagged the US, primarily due to restrictions and incompatibilities
● International Standarization of frequency, power settings, duty cycle, etc. would drive down costs and lead to mass adoption
Observations
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Thank You!
Questions?