EPC Tag Data Standard (TDS)

This standard defines EPC tag data, including how key GS1 key identifiers are encoded on the tag and how they are encoded for use in the information systems layers of the EPC Systems Network.
Version 1.6 further defines a new header for the Aerospace and Defense Identifier (ADI) scheme. It also adds a new section on what it means to conform to the GS1 EPC Tag Data Standard.
For a more detailed summary of other changes since TDS 1.5 was published, consult the beginning of the section in TDS 1.6 titled, “Differences from EPC Tag Data Standard Version 1.5.”

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 To download the newest version of the TDS Standard and related documents, click the URL provided:

• Tag Data Standard v. 1.6 (2011 September 9)

To download the previous versions of the TDS Standard and related documents, click the URL provided:

• Tag Data Standard v. 1.5 (2010 August 18)
• Presentation (2010 August 18)
• Tag Data Standard v. 1.4 (2008 June 11)
• Presentation (2008 June 11)
• Tag Data Standard v. 1.3.1 (2007 September 28)
• Tag Data Standard v. 1.3 (2006 March 8)
• Tag Data Standard v. 1.1, Rev. 1.27 (2005 May 10)