The Sun Java System RFID Software The Sun Java System RFID Software ArchitectureArchitecture

A Technical white paper

March 2005

Supercomputing Lab.

Joo-kyoung Park (05. 7. 21)

Contents Introduction EPC-proposed Middleware Java Enterprise System Java System RFID Software Architecture

– Java System RFID Event Manager– Java System RFID Information Server– Java System RFID Software Toolkit

Conclusion

Introduction Today’s companies want to share their information with the

partner– In order to deliver seamless, efficient, and secure business transactio

n

EPC and EPCglobal Network can provide their requirement– Ensure Safe and secure supply chain against special situation

Sun Java System RFID Software architecture can support EPCglobal Network– Support large-scale implementation and integrate real-time data flow

for business process

EPC-proposed Middleware(1/2) Data collector and router to operate data capture, data mon

itoring and data transmission Responsible for processing data from RFID tag

– Manage real-time read event and information

– Manage basic read information for communication to other site

Specific requirements for EPC processing vary from App. to App.– Defined in terms of processing module

EPC middleware Ver 1.0 is focused on extensibility

EPC-proposed Middleware(2/2) Proposed middleware standard

– Provide an interface that enable device to be connected EPC global Network

– Help integrate RFID event data with the EIS

– Provide a general purpose event routing, collating, filtering

Java Enterprise System Provides an integrated set of software infrastructure service

for enterprise Delivers a set of shared technology S/W component

products for enhanced integration and maintenance– Managing software products, Support S/W for customer

Java System RFID Software Architecture For business process using RFID Consists of two major component

– Java System RFID Event Manager• Process stream of tag or sensor• Filter and aggregate data prior to sending it to a requesting App.

– Java System RFID Information Server• Integrate RFID Event Manager with EIS(ERP, WMS, SCM, CRM)

Java System RFID Event Manager(1/2) Adhere to the standard EPC global and provide additional

feature and functionality Distributed architecture

– Provide flexibility to overcome failure

– Proper to accommodate computer resource connected by Net

– Can support large-scale system

Java System RFID Event Manager(2/2) Key component of RFID Event Manager

– Device Adapter• Communicate and interact with RFID Event Manager

– Filters• Decipher useful data from RFID noise and provide event smoothing, eve

nt batching, event change and event pass/block

– Loggers• Notify external systems of RFID and non-RFID event data

– Enterprise Gateway• Provide the common interface for enterprise application

– Failover• RFID Event Manager is built on the Java and Jini, it can support failover

Java System RFID Information Server(1/2) Provide access to business event generated by RFID Event

Manager Allow for maximum flexibility when business requirement or

enterprise applications change Make EPCglobal Network-related data available to other Ap

p.

Java System RFID Information Server(2/2) Data available through the RFID Information Service may

include– Data collected form RFID Event manager

– Specific data about ragged object

– Product catalog information

Can support additional function such as data reformatting and data warehousing

The Java System Application Server provide three options for P to P integration with EIS– J2EE Connector Architecture

• Defines a standard way to tightly couple an EIS

– Asynchronous reliable messaging

– Native support such as WSDL, UDDI and SOAP

Conclusion EPCglobal network can improve many business pr

ocess– It is important to integrate EPC data with application

Java system RFID Software architecture integrates EPC data with existing application– Can improve efficiency of business process