Discovery, Configuration & Initialisation Standard for Reader Operations
This GS1 EPCglobal standard specifies an interface between RFID Readers and Access Controllers and the network on which they operate. The purpose of this document is to specify the necessary and optional operations of a Reader and Client that allow them to utilize the network to which they are connected to communicate with other devices, exchange configuration information, and initialize the operation of each Reader, so that the Reader Operations Protocols can be used to control the operation of the Readers to provide tag and other information to the Client. To facilitate these operations by the Reader, an Access Controller provides several functions, described below.
The following are the responsibilities of this interface:
- Provide a means for the Reader to discover one or more Access Controllers.
- Provide a means for the Access Controller to discover one or more Readers.
- Provide a means for the Reader to discover one or more Clients.
- Provide a means for the Reader and Access Controller to exchange identity information and authenticate that identity information.
- Provide a means for the Client and Access Controller to authenticate their communications and operations.
- Provide a means for the Access Controller to configure the Reader, including a means to update the software and/or firmware on the Reader.
- Provide a means for the Access Controller to initialize the Reader, providing parameters necessary for the Reader to begin operation.
- Provide a means for the Reader and Access Controller to exchange vendor-specific information.
- RFID Network Infrastructure vendors
- Reader vendors
- EPC Middleware vendors
System integrators
The target audience for this specification includes:
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