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The Practicalities, Perils andPromise of RFID

The Practicalities, Perils andPromise of RFID

Joe McCarthyJoe McCarthy

Connector in ChiefConnector in Chief

Interrelativity, IncInterrelativity, Inc

1 March 2006


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OutlineOutline

What is RFID?What is RFID?

What is it good for?What is it good for?

What are the risks?What are the risks?

What is on/over the horizon?

What is on/over the horizon?

It may be simple, but its not easyIt may be simple, but its not easy

Identify any object anywhere automaticallyIdentify any object anywhere automatically

The innocent have nothing to fearThe innocent have nothing to fear

The future is here, its just unevenly distributed.The future is here, its just unevenly distributed.


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What is RFID?What is RFID?

Si

Coil

Encapsulation

RFID Transponder

Radio frequency identification (RFID)

is a generic term that is used to describea system that transmits the identity

(in the form of a unique serial number)of an object or person wirelessly,using radio waves. [RFID Journal]

[Roy Want, Intel]

ComputerRFID

Interrogator

RFIDTransponder

Energy

Clock

Data


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Its simple,but it isnt easyIts simple,

but it isnt easy


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EPCglobalEPCglobal

Tag

Local Host

ONS PMLSavant

ReaderProduct

Remote Host

Network

Network

Network

EPC

TAGS RFID EPC Electronic Product Code ONS Object Name Service PML Physical Markup Language SavantTM Distributed Operating System ALE Application Level Events (devices, data, apps)


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ComplicationsComplicationsTag size, shape, frequencyTag size, shape, frequencyPassive, semiPassive, semi--passive, activepassive, activeDistance, orientationDistance, orientationRF interference (EMI)RF interference (EMI)

Other tags, readersOther tags, readers

Other sources of RFOther sources of RFMetal, liquids, Metal, liquids,

StandardsStandardsISO, EPC (Gen X, Class Y)ISO, EPC (Gen X, Class Y)

PatentsPatentsData FormatData Format

Writeable tagsWriteable tagsInteroperabilityInteroperability

Tags, readers,Tags, readers,backend systems,backend systems,industries, countriesindustries, countries

FrequencyFrequency CategoryCategory RangeRange

128 kHz128 kHz LFLF InchesInches

13.56 MHz13.56 MHz HFHF FeetFeet

915 MHz915 MHz UHFUHF MetersMeters

2.45 GHz2.45 GHz MicrowaveMicrowave Many MetersMany Meters


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CostsCosts

TagsTagsPassive: $0.25Passive: $0.25 -- $1.00$1.00

Active: $10Active: $10 -- $50$50

Readers, AntennasReaders, Antennas

Passive (UHF): $500Passive (UHF): $500 -- $3,000$3,000Active: readers + signposts, $10K+Active: readers + signposts, $10K+

Computers, networking, databases, Computers, networking, databases,

Training (mandatory, $10K, 1Training (mandatory, $10K, 1--2 weeks)2 weeks)

Forrester Research estimateForrester Research estimate(for a $12B consumer products company):(for a $12B consumer products company):$128,000 for consulting and integration$128,000 for consulting and integration

$315,000 for the time of the internal project team$315,000 for the time of the internal project team

$80,000 for tag and reader testing$80,000 for tag and reader testing


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RFID MarketRFID Market

Today: $2.7B, 1.8B tagsToday: $2.7B, 1.8B tags(500M passive, 1.3B active)(500M passive, 1.3B active)

2010: $12B;2010: $12B;2016: $27B, 12016: $27B, 1 trilliontrillion tagstags

RFID vs. barcodesRFID vs. barcodes55--10B barcodes / year10B barcodes / year

To reach 10B tags / year,To reach 10B tags / year,need < $0.01 / tag (2020)need < $0.01 / tag (2020)

Requires new technologyRequires new technologySource: IDTechEx

Hitachi mu-Chip(0.15x0.15x0.0075)

Philips(plastic)

Etc.


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Identify any objectanywhere automatically

Identify any objectanywhere automatically


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Supply ChainSupply Chain

Item CasePallet

Container

Transport Vessel / Vehicle


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Access ControlAccess Control

Buildings

Ski resorts

Countries

Containers


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Asset TrackingAsset Tracking

Livestock Salmon Pets

At school

On the bus

At the park

Airline luggage

Documents

& FoldersBeer & Wine


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RFID in HealthcareRFID in Healthcare

EquipmentMedications Patients

BloodSurgical sites


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TransactionsTransactions

ExxonMobil SpeedPass

Illinois Tollway

I-Pass

SST PowerPay

ASK @

Olympics

AmEx

ExpressPayMasterCard

PayPass


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The innocent havenothing to fear

The innocent havenothing to fear


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Internet: aggregate electronic dataInternet: aggregate electronic data

RFID + Internet: aggregate physical world data (!)RFID + Internet: aggregate physical world data (!)

Tracking & tracing: people, places & thingsTracking & tracing: people, places & things

ItemItem--level vs. supply chainlevel vs. supply chain

RisksRisks

BoycottBenetton.com BoycottGillette.com BoycottTesco.com


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HacksHacks

RFID Chips in Car Keys and Gas Pump Pay Tags Carry Security Risks

Avi Rubin, et al., Johns Hopkins University, 29 January 2005http://RFIDanalysis.org/

How to Kill RFID Tags with a Cell Phone

Scientific American Blog, 14 February 2006Adi Shamir

Weizmann Institute


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Real ID ActReal ID ActPassed May 10, 2005Passed May 10, 2005

Effective 2008Effective 2008

National ID CardNational ID Cardname, address, DOB, sex,name, address, DOB, sex,

digital photo, ID numberdigital photo, ID number"common machine"common machine--readablereadabletechnologytechnology

notnot necessarilynecessarilyRFIDRFID

WA House Bill 2521WA House Bill 2521

More info:More info:www.epic.orgwww.epic.org

www.aclu.orgwww.aclu.org

www.schneier.comwww.schneier.com

www.unrealid.comwww.unrealid.com


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RFID + childrenRFID + children

Sutter, CA, school districtSutter, CA, school district

InCom CorporationInCom Corporation

Name badges + RFIDName badges + RFID

Notification vs. consentNotification vs. consent


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The future is here,its just unevenly distributed

The future is here,its just unevenly distributed


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RFID + Mobile PhonesRFID + Mobile Phones

KDDIKDDI

RFIDRFID readersreaders

Active & PassiveActive & Passive

NTT DoCoMo n901iC FOMANTT DoCoMo n901iC FOMA

Sony FeliCa chip (+ surround sound, card scanner)Sony FeliCa chip (+ surround sound, card scanner)


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RFID + SensorsRFID + Sensors

TempSensTempSens

Up to 64 temp. readingsUp to 64 temp. readings

Three modesThree modes

Interval (2 secInterval (2 sec 18 hrs)18 hrs)OutOut--ofof--range eventsrange events

OutOut--ofof--range + max/minrange + max/min

Shelf life: up to 18 monthsShelf life: up to 18 months

Applications: perishable food, drugsApplications: perishable food, drugs

www.kswwww.ksw--microtec.demicrotec.de


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RFID + RobotsRFID + Robots

Kobe, Japan

Mobility Support Project

Utah State University

Center for People

with Disabilities

Fukuoka, Japan

NTT + Tmsuk


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RFID + PeopleRFID + People

VeriChip (Applied Digital Solutions)VeriChip (Applied Digital Solutions)

Mexico

Attorney GeneralSpain

Beach Club

Cincinnati, OH

Tommy Thompson

Gov WI, Sec HHS,

Applied Digital

John Halamka, M.D.,

CIOHarvard Medical School

?


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Amal GraafstraAmal Graafstra

coming up in a bit


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Shameless Self-promotionShameless Self-promotion


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RFID + DisplaysRFID + Displays

Proactive DisplaysProactive Displays: Large displays with sensors: Large displays with sensorsthat can detect and respond to people nearbythat can detect and respond to people nearby

Promote awareness & interactions in shared spacesPromote awareness & interactions in shared spaces

Online communityOnline community

physical communityphysical community

+

OnlineProfiles

PhysicalTokens

(e.g., RFID)

+

LargeDisplays

BetterReal-worldInteractions

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RegistrationRegistration


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ProfilePhoto

NameOrganizationTitleticket to talk imageticket to talk caption

Queue (people detected nearby)

Sponsor(banner)

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Social Impact of

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ysLearning about / meetingLearning about / meetingnew peoplenew people

Learning new things aboutLearning new things aboutold acquaintancesold acquaintances

Saving face by displayingSaving face by displayingnames (+ faces)names (+ faces) vs.


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A Range ofConnectionsA Range ofConnections

Coming soon

to an[other] event

near you


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Thanks! / Questions?Thanks! / Questions?

For more informationFor more information

http://interrelativity.com/rfidhttp://interrelativity.com/rfid