What are RFID standards?
RFID standards are guidelines or specifications for all RFID
products. Standards provide guidelines about how RFID systems work, what
frequencies they operate at, how data is transferred, and how
communication works between the reader and the tag.
Why are RFID standards important?
RFID standards help ensure that RFID products are interoperable,
regardless of the vendor or user. They also provide guidelines by which
companies can develop complementary products, such as different types of
tags, readers, software, and accessories. Additionally, standards help
broaden markets and increase competition within the industry, which
brings the prices of standardized RFID products down. RFID standards
also help increase widespread confidence in the technology.
Who sets RFID standards?
Standards are developed and issued by industry-specific, national,
regional, and global bodies. The more global the standard is, the more
bodies are involved in its development. International organizations that
issue RFID-related standards include EPCglobal (a GS1 venture), the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International
Standards Organization (ISO), and the Joint Technical Committee (JTC 1),
a committee formed by ISO and IEC. Regional regulatory entities that
govern the use of RFID include the Federal Communication Commission
(FCC), which is in charge of the United States, the European
Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), which operates in Europe.
Other regions have their own regulatory entities.
Organizations that oversee RFID standards for specific industries
include the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the Automotive
Industry Standards Group (AIAG), the American Trucking Associations
(ATA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Additionally, the GS1 VICS Item Level RFID Initiative (VILRI) oversees
standards around item-level tagging and the use of RFID technology
throughout the retail supply chain.
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