RFID Reference Model
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The RFID Reference Model of the European coordination action CE RFID (see project website: www.rfid-in-action.eu ) provides a comprehensive list of RFID applications. It breaks down into eight RFID application fields (A to H) categorized as object tagging applications (A to C) and applications with reference or potential reference to individuals ( D to H).
| RFID Application Fields | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Mainly Object Tagging | A. Logistical Tracking & Tracing | Solely identification and location of goods and returnable assets (e.g., pallets or containers) |
| B. Production, Monitoring and Maintenance | Smart systems in combination with RFID-Technology to support production, monitoring, and maintenance of goods and processes | |
| C. Product Safety, Quality and Information | Applications to ensure quality (e.g., sensors to monitor temperature) and product safety (e.g., fight against counterfeiting) | |
| Tagging with Reference or Potential Reference to Individuals | D. Access Control and Tracking & Tracing of Individuals | Single function tags for identification and authorisation applications for entry control and ticketing |
| E. Loyalty, Membership and Payment | Smart Card based identification and authorisation systems for multifunctional applications (e.g., loyalty, payment, and banking systems) | |
| F. eHealth Care | Systems for hospital administration and smart systems to support and monitor health status | |
| G. Sport, Leisure and Household | Sports applications, rental systems (e.g., cars or books), smart home | |
| H. Public Services | Systems mandated by law or to fulfill public duties (e.g., ID-Cards, Health Insurance Cards, Road Tolling Systems) |
Table 1: RFID Application Fields
The eight RFID application fields are further divided into 41 subcategories.
| RFID Anwendungsfelder | Beschreibung | |
|---|---|---|
| Mainly Object Tagging | A. Logistical Tracking & Tracing |
AA. - Inhouse Logistics |
| B. Production, Monitoring and Maintenance |
BA. - Archive Systems |
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| C. Product Safety, Quality and Information |
CA. - Fast Moving Consumer Goods |
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| Tagging with Reference or Potential Reference to Individuals | D. Access Control and Tracking & Tracing of Individuals |
DA. –Ticketing |
| E. Loyalty, Membership and Payment |
EA. - Loyalty Cards |
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| F. eHealth Care |
FA. - Assistance for the Disabled |
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| G. Sport, Leisure and Household |
GA. - Sports Applications |
|
| H. Public Services |
HA. - Public Service Maintenance |
Table 2: Matrix structure listing RFID applications
The RFID Reference Model has been defined by the European coordination action project CE RFID (Coordinating European Efforts for Promoting the European RFID Value Chain). CE RFID is funded by the European Commission within the Sixth Framework Programme and aims as an initiative of European RFID technology providers and users at improving the market conditions for RFID technology and at strengthening the technology development in Europe. The University of Freiburg's Institute of Computer Science and Social Studies for instance has used the RFID Reference Model as framework for a survey on the current status and future plans regarding the implementation of RFID in SMEs. (see Gille, Daniel; Strüker, Jens.: RFID Report 2007: Die KMU-Perspektive. (= Berichtreihe des Instituts für Informatik und Gesellschaft, Nr. 2/2007) Freiburg, 2007)
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