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RFID and Pervasive Technologies

RFID Architecture Strategy

Adopters of RFID technology continue to face implementation challenges. These include:
  • Business Process Transformation: Enterprises need to address how processes can be improved in an RFID-enabled enterprise.
  • Data Collection: Since selection of RFID tags and readers is based on geography, local standards and other variables, enterprises are looking for direction on the technology to be adopted in a global deployment.
  • Networking Infrastructure: The heterogeneity of the network layer creates complex security and network management issues.

Consequently, enterprise-scale Solution Design and Integration are emerging as key areas in RFID deployments. To realize the potential of RFID, enterprises must have an RFID Architecture strategy that integrates data from the hardware layer with existing systems.

RFID integration involves real time Asynchronous Event Handling and real time State-based decision-making. It highlights the need for an architecture design that enables implementation of RFID applications in an environment that is flexible and future-proof.

Infosys proposes an Enterprise-wide Reference Model that translates your RFID vision into applications and an Integration Architecture for implementation. It offers a layered view of technology, infrastructure and process elements.

Infosys' 7-Layer Reference Model offers a robust foundation for any RFID Architecture strategy by:
  • Deconstructing the complexity of RFID by providing a layered view
  • Identifying the impact of RFID on existing layers within the enterprise
  • Identifying new layers to be implemented by the enterprise
  • Providing a framework to analyze RFID business requirements and articulate RFIDapplication requirements
  • Providing a framework to design RFID application scenarios within the Event Management layer
  • Providing a Reference Architecture to demonstrate how RFID events of business significance are integrated with enterprise systems

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