Hardware Action Group (HAG)

Hardware Action Group (HAG)
The mission of the HAG is to define the interfaces between hardware components (primarily RFID tags and readers) in the EPCglobal Network.

HAG Working Groups:

Item Level Tagging Joint Requirements Group

• This group is tasked with gathering requirements collaboratively with both Business Action Groups in support of future item level tagging
• The resulting requirements may call for the formation of Working Groups to address any or all of the reported requirements

Testing and Certification Working Group

• To work with MET Laboratories to review and confirm the certification test plans for the UHF Gen-2 protocol

UHF Class 2

• This Working Group will begin with a Joint Requirements gathering task to assess the need for additional Class 2 tag features in the UHF Gen 2 protocol (Additional Class 2 features may include encryption, read locking, recycle features, sensor support and structured user memory)

UHF Generation 2 Protocol Maintenance

• This Working Group manages any enhancement requests against the UHF Gen 2 standard and will produce a businessperson’s brief on the features of the Gen 2 standard

Physical meetings of the HAG are held on a quarterly basis. Conference calls are held on a weekly basis or as needed by each Working Group.

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