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RFID Middleware
Presenter:
Ramakrishnan, Sarpiniyar Krishnasamy
Graduate Student,
Computer Science Department,
University of Houston, USA
Agenda
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
Middleware – Overview and FunctionalitiesMiddleware – Overview and Functionalities
Market LeadersMarket Leaders
OAT EPC IS MiddlewareOAT EPC IS Middleware
IBM RFID StackIBM RFID Stack
RFID tags RFID readers RFID middleware Backend
applicationsRF signal
Business processes
SAP
WMS
ERP
RFID System
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
What is RFID Middleware ?
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
Facilitates communication between RFID hardware devices
and enterprise systems
Filters, formats and applies logic to the captured EPC data
Then this data can be processed by the application / ERP
RFID Middleware
Middleware Vendors
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
OAT System
IBM
Microsoft
Shipcom Wireless
Oracle
Globeranger
ConnecTerra
OATSystem RFID Middleware
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
OATSystem RFID Middleware
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
Major components in OFS 4.5:
OATxpresss – ‘Best Practice’ Scenarios, Device Monitoring, EPC
Management OATLogic – Designer, rfXML, Software Development Kit OATaxiom – Built-in adaptors, Consistency Engine, Analytics and
Reporting
Smartshelf Application using OAT Middleware
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
Store Manager
Smart Shelf Tag Commissioning
POS Point of Sale
Security Exit Door
Stock Out
Billing
Non Payment Theft Alert
Stock Replenishment /
Misplacement Alert Event ManagementSystem
Database
Query Content of XML representation
Abstract XMLData Representation
Data Query
Service
IBM RFID Middleware
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
IBM RFID Solution is made up of three different elements Devices
Devices such as Readers, Printers can be embedded with
Websphere RFID Device Infrastructure
IBM WebSphere RFID Premises Server
This is a middleware product that aggregates, monitors, in interprets, and escalates RFID events to detect critical operational events
IBM Integration server
This allow the customers to fully integrate the information flowing
in from the edge of their business with their enterprise operations
IBM RFID Middleware - Architecture
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
Edge.in.Q
Edge.out.Q
Ctrl.out.Q
Ctrl.in.Q
W
B
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P
Task.Q
Premises
Server
Edge Controller
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
Edge Server acts as a Controller Edge Controller detects the Signal from RFID tags It filters and aggregates the tag readings and maps it to RFID Case Each hardware has an agent connected to the Micro Broker Micro broker works in Pub – Sub Mechanism Agents connected to the Microbroker publish and subscribe topics Premises server collects the data read by the Edge Server and
interfaces with Websphere Business Integration Server
IBM RFID Stack
RFID Middleware Presentation, Bauer College of Business, USA
Intermec
SamSys
PatliteLight Stack
Agent
Agent
WebSphere Everyplace Micro Edition / Custom Environment
Service Management Framework (OSGi)
Agent
Filter
Filter
WebSphere Connection
ServerMicro Edition
To/fromPremises
Server
Customer Centric Scenario Flow
Product shipment
Receive and store
(Backroom)
DC Store
Make the item available at
shelf for customer
Make customer aware of the product
Guide the customer to the product’s location
Help customer in making buying decision
Help customer in faster checkout
Provide shopping details (Loyalty / Last
item purchased / purchase trend) to customer (Multi-
Channel)
Qty below safety
stock level / OOS
Analyze & Identify customer shopping
trend
Yes
Product replenishmen
t request Customer Centric
•Notify the store when the truck leaves the DC
•Verify the deliverables
• Identify direct-to-shelf items
•Handling holes•Shelf level item
tracking
• Inform customers through various touch points (Kiosk, Digi-Signage)
•Personalized promotions•Product location services (Kiosk,
handheld)•Shopping assistant (Handheld,
smart shopping cart)
•Alternative products / promotions•Detailed product information•Customer service companion for
Store associates
•Multi-mode checkout (Self checkout)
•Faster payment options (contactless payment)
•Effective stock management based on market response
Thank You !!!
RFID Middleware Presentation – Bauer College of Business - 25th June 2008
Contact Info
Ramakrishnan, Sarpiniyar Krishnasamy
E mail - [email protected]
Phone - + 1 954 802 8119 (USA)
+91 98408 77367 (India)