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ANSI MH10.8.4 (Dot 4)

• presented by Craig K. Harmon
• Chairman, ANSI MH10.8.4

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History of Dot 4 - Part 1

• 2/97 - ANSI MH 10/SC 8 begins work on a U.S.
  contribution to ISO TC 122 for RFID
• 1/98 - SC 31 files objection for international
  work on RFID with ISO TC 122
• 1/99 - MH 10/SC 8 issues a study to end-users
  identifying requirements for RFID
• 4/99 - MH 10/SC 8 determines returnable
  containers to be number 1 application
• 5/99 - MH 10/SC 8 approved by ANSI for work of
  RFID for returnable containers

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RFID for Returnable Containers

• Tag to Reader minimum distance - 2 to 5 meters
• Stationary to moving (350 fpm)
• Normal read 75 characters
• Normal write 35 characters
• Extreme environment

• Omni-directional
• Read only selected field(s)
• Change / Append data
• 100 tags in FoV
• Handheld fixed mount readers

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History of Dot 4 - Part 2

• 7/00 - Invitation to participate sent to RFID
  vendors
• 10/00 - Demonstration and validation of meeting
  requirements to MH 10/SC 8
• Intermec IntelliTag selected with agreement the
  I.P. be made available at a no-cost license
• 1/01 4/01 - Document prepared for ballot
• 6/01 - Ballot approved by MH 10/SC 8

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26 October 2000

• How does system provide the following minimum
  system features
• Identify tag in range
• Read data
• Write data
• Selection by group or address
• Graceful handling of multiple tags in the field
  of view
• Error detection
• Show how offering(s) address the following
  defined application requirements (preferably in
  current real-world implementations)

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What was required of vendors. . .

• I.P. statement
• Certificate of regulatory compliance
• Power level measured at demonstation
• Support of 15434 and 15418
• Demonstrate Read
• Demonstrate Write

• Maximum message length
• Independently tested
• Physical size of tag
• 100 tags in FoV
• Multi-source readers
• Multi-source writers

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. . .What was required of vendors. . .

• Fixed mount reader
• Production
• Prototype
• Demonstrated
• Handheld reader
• Production
• Prototype
• Demonstrated
• PCMCIA reader
• Production
• Prototype
• Demonstrated

• Reading range (fixed mount)
• On corrugated
• On wood
• On plastic
• On metal
• Reading range (handheld)
• On corrugated
• On wood
• On plastic
• On metal

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. . .What was required of vendors

• Polarization sensitivity
• On corrugated
• On wood
• On plastic
• On metal
• Maximum Tags in FoV
• Stated by vendor
• Demonstrated by vendor
• I-Safe reader
• Existing Installations Verified
• Top 3 Application
• Testimonials

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Dot 4 Summary

• Dot 4 is a standard
• There are Dot 4 artifacts in production
• Dot 4 has an established Command Set
• Dot 4 has been validated
• Dot 4 is a product compatible with ISO 18000,
  Part 4 (2450 MHz)
• Dot 4 is supported by multiple vendors
• Dot 4s I.P. is available with a no cost license
• Returnable Container Companies are using Dot 4
• Dot 4 works!!!
• Dot 4 has been selected for the tagging of tires
  by AIAG

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ThankYou!!