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RFID FutureRFID Future

““Blue Sky” of RFID Blue Sky” of RFID expectationsexpectations

for Libraries.for Libraries.

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AgendaAgenda

• Future trendsFuture trends

• RFID in Libraries - futureRFID in Libraries - future

• Q/AQ/A

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Major Obstacles TodayMajor Obstacles Today(drivers for tomorrow)(drivers for tomorrow)

• CostCost

• Form factorForm factor

• PrivacyPrivacy

• ReliabilityReliability

• DistanceDistance

• AcceptanceAcceptance

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CostCost• $0.10 “read-only” RFID around 2008$0.10 “read-only” RFID around 2008

– … … has been widely viewed as the inflection point where has been widely viewed as the inflection point where wide adoption of RFID will quickly occurwide adoption of RFID will quickly occur• Better manufacturing techniquesBetter manufacturing techniques

– successive depositing and patterning of multiple layers of successive depositing and patterning of multiple layers of electronic inks and organic materials on a flexible substrate electronic inks and organic materials on a flexible substrate (“organic processes”)(“organic processes”)

• Cheaper memoryCheaper memory• Efficiencies in bonding techniques (die/adhesive…)Efficiencies in bonding techniques (die/adhesive…)• More efficient microprocessor designs (lower power, low-More efficient microprocessor designs (lower power, low-

power flash, etc…)power flash, etc…)

• Tag prices will drive overall RFID costs (readers, Tag prices will drive overall RFID costs (readers, gates, etc…)gates, etc…)

Libraries will see a proportional reduction in cost, Libraries will see a proportional reduction in cost, but not as dramatic due to RW tag preference, but not as dramatic due to RW tag preference, processes may change.processes may change.

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Evolution and Future of RFIDEvolution and Future of RFID

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Form-FactorForm-Factor• As manufacturing techniques improve, so will the As manufacturing techniques improve, so will the

size of RFID devices.size of RFID devices.• Antenna design improvements (biggest size “hog”)Antenna design improvements (biggest size “hog”)

– Conductive Ink use for Printed RFID Antenna: Conductive Ink use for Printed RFID Antenna: • Today:Today:

– Today, most RFID Antennas are made from metals, which is Today, most RFID Antennas are made from metals, which is etched away some material to improve conductivity etched away some material to improve conductivity

– Hazardous waste Hazardous waste – Extra step in the process of creating an RFID tagExtra step in the process of creating an RFID tag– Additional costs Additional costs

• FutureFuture– Lower cost Lower cost – Environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly – Greater antenna flexibility Greater antenna flexibility

• In 900 MHz products, the performance of a printed antenna In 900 MHz products, the performance of a printed antenna is equal to traditional copper-etched antennasis equal to traditional copper-etched antennas

Full acceptance of conductive ink technology in about 2-3 years

away.

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Privacy ConcernsPrivacy Concerns

• Auto-ID Centre/Proctor & Gamble Auto-ID Centre/Proctor & Gamble Internal study found:Internal study found:– 78% of respondents had a negative reaction to 78% of respondents had a negative reaction to

RFID use, with the majority claiming to be RFID use, with the majority claiming to be extremely or very concernedextremely or very concerned

– Also found that consumers did not want "smart Also found that consumers did not want "smart tags" in their homes, and the reassurance that tags" in their homes, and the reassurance that the "tags" could be turned off and privacy the "tags" could be turned off and privacy guaranteed was not compellingguaranteed was not compelling

source: source: http://cryptome.org/rfid/pk-fh.pdfhttp://cryptome.org/rfid/pk-fh.pdf

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Privacy ConcernsPrivacy Concerns

• Privacy groups threatened a consumer boycott Privacy groups threatened a consumer boycott after the media reported that Gillette was testing after the media reported that Gillette was testing a “smart shelf” at a Tesco store in the U.K., a “smart shelf” at a Tesco store in the U.K., possibly for theft detection purposes (July 2003)possibly for theft detection purposes (July 2003)

• RFID tags embedded in Gillette razor packages RFID tags embedded in Gillette razor packages triggered CCTV cameras that took a picture of a triggered CCTV cameras that took a picture of a customer both when he or she removed a customer both when he or she removed a package from the shelf and at the check-outpackage from the shelf and at the check-out

• Much, much more …Much, much more …

Addressing privacy concerns is vital to the overall survival and

widespread acceptance of RFID technology.

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Privacy - addressedPrivacy - addressed

• ““Kill” tags or “kill codes”Kill” tags or “kill codes”– A feature which turns off RFID tag, forever ! A feature which turns off RFID tag, forever !

• ““RSA Blocker Tags”RSA Blocker Tags”– Tags can only be read within an application Tags can only be read within an application

(store) and cannot be read outside of it(store) and cannot be read outside of it

• Federal mandates to label RFID tagsFederal mandates to label RFID tags– Industry and private cooperation and Industry and private cooperation and

awarenessawareness

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ReliabilityReliability• Manufacturing ImprovementsManufacturing Improvements

– Up to 30 percent of chips are damaged as they're Up to 30 percent of chips are damaged as they're attached to their antennae, with another 10 to 15 attached to their antennae, with another 10 to 15 percent going bad when they're applied to the label percent going bad when they're applied to the label during the printing process.during the printing process.

• Higher Anti-collision techniques / standardsHigher Anti-collision techniques / standards– Up to 600 tagsUp to 600 tags

• Higher FrequenciesHigher Frequencies– To bypass liquids and solids (CDs/DVDs/Grocery To bypass liquids and solids (CDs/DVDs/Grocery

stores)stores)– Microwave technologies (controversial, hazards…)Microwave technologies (controversial, hazards…)

• ““Smarter Readers”Smarter Readers”– OS support (Microsoft, SUN, IBM …)OS support (Microsoft, SUN, IBM …)

RFID tags are 90-95% accurate – not good.

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Distance Distance (further is better)(further is better)

• Higher FrequenciesHigher Frequencies

• Spread Spectrum TechniquesSpread Spectrum Techniques

• Use of “active” tags (RTLS and others)Use of “active” tags (RTLS and others)– Cost / battery life issuesCost / battery life issues

• Communication protocol improvementsCommunication protocol improvements– ““RuBee” protocol (IEEE 1902.1) RuBee” protocol (IEEE 1902.1)

• Smaller readers – more readersSmaller readers – more readers

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AcceptanceAcceptance• Large corporate / government useLarge corporate / government use

– Wal-Mart, DOD, SAP, factory floor …Wal-Mart, DOD, SAP, factory floor …

• Privacy awarenessPrivacy awareness• Electronic Product Code (EPC) pushElectronic Product Code (EPC) push

– Every item, everywhereEvery item, everywhere

• Deposition of RFID at product manufactureDeposition of RFID at product manufacture• Pharma adoption Pharma adoption

– (tracking, counterfeiting …)(tracking, counterfeiting …)

• Much more (cars, cards, roads, passports, …Much more (cars, cards, roads, passports, …etc.)etc.)

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RFID in Libraries (future)RFID in Libraries (future)(not in order)(not in order)• Tag on every itemTag on every item• Instant inventoryInstant inventory• ““Intelligent Shelves”Intelligent Shelves”• ILS acceptanceILS acceptance• ““At the gate” check-out / check-inAt the gate” check-out / check-in• Possible theft reduction (“know what is stolen”)Possible theft reduction (“know what is stolen”)• Higher use of automation – less or no staffHigher use of automation – less or no staff• Instant location services (“where can I find this?”)Instant location services (“where can I find this?”)• Global searching / positioning (EPC Global searching / positioning (EPC Google) Google)• Better usage tracking (privacy concerns)Better usage tracking (privacy concerns)• Higher use of RO type tags (costs, ease …)Higher use of RO type tags (costs, ease …)

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RFID in LibrariesRFID in Libraries

• Not the “panacea” for all problemsNot the “panacea” for all problems– Requires process changeRequires process change– Requires infra-structure changeRequires infra-structure change

• Gradual ImplementationGradual Implementation– SAP, Wal-Mart, DOD …SAP, Wal-Mart, DOD …

• Goal / Need:Goal / Need:– SOLID SOLID ROIROI STATEMENT STATEMENT

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RFID in Libraries (today)RFID in Libraries (today)(selfish promotion)(selfish promotion)

• RFID Conversion (built-in)RFID Conversion (built-in)– ValueValue

• LAT-DataShield™LAT-DataShield™– Privacy concernsPrivacy concerns

• Strong ISO supportStrong ISO support– ISO/IEC 15693, 18000-3, etc.,

– Any tags, any readersAny tags, any readers

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Questions / Concerns / IdeasQuestions / Concerns / Ideas

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