Discovery, Configuration & Initialization Standard for Reader Operations (in development)
An effort is underway to develop a standard that specifies a new device, called an Access Controller. An Access Controller performs several DCI functions including initial configuration requirements that an RFID Reader or Client must satisfy, in order for DCI operations to be successful. The purpose of the protocol specified in this proposed standard is to identify how the Reader discovers one or more Clients, the Client discovers one or more Readers, and for the Reader to obtain configuration information, download firmware, and initialize operations to allow other Reader Operation protocols to operate.
The target audience for this specification includes:
· RFID Network Infrastructure vendors
· Reader vendors
· EPC Middleware vendors
· System integrators
Current Status
Discovery Configuration & Initialization (DCI) is currently at the Candidate Specification Stage. It is expected that this standard will be ratified by the end of the first quarter in 2008. If you are an EPCglobal subscriber interested in joining the work group developing this standard, SAG Reader Operations Working Group, or in participating in prototyping this emerging standard. Contact Mark Frey at mfrey@epcglobalinc.org for details on how to join this working group. For more information about the EPCglobal Standards Development Process, click here.
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