Internet of Things and Future Internet Enterprise Systems

RFID and Internet of Things Cluster

Projects

Projects listed below are managed by the unit Network Enterprise and RFID of the Information Society and Media Directorate General.
For the full list of projects participating in the Cluster of European Projects on RFID and Internet of Things (CERP-IoT), refer to CERP-IoT website at http://www.rfid-in-action.eu/cerp.

Projects funded under FP7	ASPIRE | CASAGRAS | CUTELOOP | GRIFS | iSURF
Projects funded under FP6	AMI-4-SME | BRIDGE | CE-RFID | Indisputable Key | PABADIS'PROMISE | SMART | StoLPaN | STOP | TraSer

	ASPIRE	Advanced Sensors and lightweight Programmable middleware for Innovative RFID	fact sheet	http://www.fp7-aspire.eu/
Main results: Inception and implementation of a complete integrated architecture for RFID solutions, which enhances legacy architectures (such as EPCGlobal architecture) with configurable Business Event Generation (BEG) and end-to-end management of the readers network. Development of a Business Process Management (BPM) approach for RFID Enabled Solutions. Inception of a Domain Specific Language for the programmable implementation of RFID solutions. Systematic consideration and engineering of SME requirements with respect to RFID deployment. Systematic consideration of privacy aspects and gradual incorporation in the ASPIRE middleware. Design and Development of a low-cost reader solution in support of mobility scenarios (in progress). Implementation (as open source software) of vital RFID middleware deployment features such as readers and tag virtualization, information sharing, filtering & collection, along with a wide range of tools for visual integrated developments. The ASPIRE software is accessible through http://forge.objectweb.org/projects/aspire/ (forge) and http://wiki.aspire.objectweb.org/ (wiki) also for additional information.

	CASAGRAS	Coordination and support action for global RFID-related activities and standardisation	fact sheet	http://www.rfidglobal.eu/
Main results: Defining a fully inclusive model for the Internet of Things that embraces RFID and other edge technologies. Taking a resolver approach to accommodating legacy and future numbering systems and integration with IP-based systems that will allow effective integration with the evolving internet. Exploiting multiple identification in process development with background processing supported by Internet of Things services, referred to as Extended Process Functionality. Contributing to the defining of international standards requirements in relation to RFID and the Internet of Things.

	CUTELOOP	Customer in the loop: Using Networked Devices enabled Intelligence for Proactive Customers Integration as Drivers of the Integrated Enterprise	fact sheet	http://www.cuteloop.eu/
Main results: State-of-the-Art analysis on using networked devices for a better integration of SMEs within an integrated enterprise. Application scenario analysis within food and construction sector, identifying services, actors, information interests, and system requirements for supporting distributed interactions in a decentralised networked enterprise. CuteLoop concept for enabling an event-driven interaction and realisation of new-added value services for SMEs in ICT supported networks.

	GRIFS	Global RFID interoperability forum for standards	fact sheet	http://www.grifs-project.eu/
Main results: The main objective of the GRIFS project is the creation of an international platform of collaboration of key standards organizations to facilitate and increase the interoperability between standards and avoid duplication. We started to make this ambitious objective a reality by proposing a Memorandum of Understanding and mobilizing organisations and potential Forum members through Workshops in different regions of the world and continuous contacts with key players of RFID standardization. Workshops held in Brussels, UK, Japan and Hong Kong were very well attended and fully supportive of the project objectives. The project is in charge of the coordination of the CERP Cluster, the cluster of European RFID projects. This cluster facilitates networking of different projects in Europe, coordinates research activities, and establishes synergies between projects by encouraging them to share their experiences and knowledge. GRIFS published an exhaustive State of the Art report, which provides an inventory of global RFID standards and identifies all RFID-related standards organisations, the geographical and technical scope of their work, and the opportunities and risks of collaboration, including gap/overlap analysis. This tool is meant to become a reliable resource for anyone seeking information concerning RFID standards for supply chain applications.

iSURF

An Interoperability Service Utility for Collaborative Supply Chain Planning across Multiple Domains Supported by RFID Devices

fact sheet

http://www.srdc.com.tr/isurf/

	AMI-4-SME	Ambient Intelligence Technology for System Innovation in Manufacturing SME's	fact sheet	http://www.ami4sme.org/
Main results: Software platform to easily set-up the required runtime environment as well as software infrastructure to provide a cost and time efficient realisation of a human centric turn-key solution. Methodology providing clear instructions, guidelines and templates for realising the successful utilisation of new AmI technologies. It is based on a traceable improvement process, driven by the company staff, enabling informed decisions of the management.

	BRIDGE	Building Radio frequency Identification solutions for the Global Environment	fact sheet	http://www.bridge-project.eu/
Main results: RFID Hardware Innovations. The BRIDGE Work Package 1 on hardware Development focuses on sensor-enabled tags, miniature tags, low-cost readers and high- read-rate antennae readers. A miniature tag based on a Split Ring Resonator was developed and demonstrated. A specification for new tag accommodating both metallic and glass environment based on a split-bow-tie design was published. It improves remarkably the state-of-the-art in this area. Discovery Services. A major step towards the Internet of Things will be the ability to access data related to unique instances of objects from decentralized sources of information. The BRIDGE Work Package 2 developed an innovative approach to Discovery Services and a software prototype implementing the concept. The results of this research have been submitted to the IETF and to GS1-EPCglobal as a major contribution to standardization efforts in this field. The DS concept is being evaluated in various pilots and applications within and outside of the BRIDGE project. Security. BRIDGE Work Package 4 on Security has issued comprehensive reports analyzing in great detail the potential threats to the implementation of RFID systems. The specification for a secure anti-cloning tag prototype has been issued. This work was presented to an ISO working group, which led to the formal submission and acceptance of a new ISO work item addressing the RFID air interface for file management and security services. An RFID trusted reader has been developed and demonstrated. Anti-counterfeiting. BRIDGE Work Package 5 on Anti-counterfeiting developed solutions based on RFID and EPCglobal standards allowing supply-chain partners to collaborate and making it much more difficult for illicit actors to introduce counterfeits into the supply chain, while at the same time increasing their risk of being discovered as well as reducing their profit margins. All delivered solution approaches can be used with standard, low-cost UHF-tags. Tagged products can be authenticated throughout the whole supply chain, empowering customs authorities and companies equally to detect counterfeits early in order to deter further propagation, and to increase the probability to detect the potential point of entry into the supply chain. Pharmaceuticals traceability. BRIDGE Work Package 6 analysed in great detail the traceability of pharmaceuticals in supply chains from the manufacturing, packaging, transportation, distribution up to the final delivery to a hospital pharmacy. A comprehensive pilot was run involving nine user companies and 17 different products identified with a serial number represented in both bar code and RFID tags. The full range of existing GS1 EPCglobal standards was used in the pilot. This is the first attempt in the world to implement a full traceability of pharmaceutical products using EPC/RFID and Internet based technologies. There is no doubt that the results of the pilot and the related recommendations will have a major impact on the adoption of the technologies in the highly regulated pharmaceutical sector.

	CE-RFID	Coordinating European Efforts for Promoting the European RFID Value Chain	fact sheet	http://www.rfid-in-action.eu/public/
Main results: A Roadmap for RFID Application and Technologies. Recommendations for a Future European RFID Research & Development Policy. RFID Standards and Radio Regulations. RFID Implementation and Application Guidelines. The Regulatory Framework for RFID. RFID Stakeholder Model. Development of the RFID Reference Model to structure the different application fields in order to be able to evaluate requirements in terms of standards, technological components, and data protection for individual applications.

	Indisputable Key	Intelligent Distributed Process Utilisation and Blazing Environmental Key	fact sheet	http://www.indisputablekey.com/
Main results: A UHF RFID-transponder for automatic and manual application in timber logs manufactured in a palpable material where the shape is also the function of the tool that embeds it into the wood for maximal protection during production and handling (under patenting). Practical design and test of a saw sword log code marking device in Rottne harvester head indicates that code marking of logs for generating forest IAD (Individual Associated Data) during harvesting operation will be implemented in a harvester for production tests in March 2009. Software/hardware architecture definition where the identity of the object is guaranteed for traceability all along the forestry & wood production chain. Software structure and practical implementation for following up environmental key performance indicators as web services are close to the finalisation phase.

	PABADIS’PROMISE	PABADIS based product oriented manufacturing systems for re-configurable enterprises	fact sheet	http://www.pabadis-promise.org/
Main results: Development of a new control system architecture covering all layers of the control pyramid from the Enterprise Resource Planning down to field control. It is represented by a collection of design pattern for distributed control systems including a representation of decision taking process with involved entities, made decisions, and exchanged information and a representation of the complete set of data involved in the decision taking process with its interdependencies and restrictions. Development of a new incremental design process to develop consistent and the complete automation pyramid covering control applications starting with design pattern for general control problems, integrating application case depended improvements/ adaptations/ enhancements of the design pattern, and, finally, integrating implementation technology depended improvements/ adaptations/ enhancements of design pattern. Evaluation of the influence of the new control architecture on the overall manufacturing system engineering process including a system and system component lifecycle model, a manufacturing information model useable within the evaluation of manufacturing system design process, an evaluation of deviation of manufacturing system design process for PABADIS’PROMISE enabled manufacturing systems from current state of the art and suggestions for most effective application of P2 architecture within manufacturing system engineering and implementation. Development of a RFIT device integrable within different types of control applications to identify objects, transport information, and execute control decisions on a mobile device basis exploiting agent technology executable on the RFIT device. Development of a mixed reality simulation and demonstration systems implement the application case of motorbike gearbox component manufacturing as reference case for the implementation of a P2 system exploiting a combination of system simulation based on 3D Create and a real plant with a milling machine.

	SMART	Intelligent Integration of Supply Chain Processes	fact sheet	http://www.smart-rfid.eu/
Main results: Using RFID technologies to support information sharing and innovative new services for retailers, suppliers and consumers. More specifically, proposing, designing, developing, integrating and testing two new RFID-enabled collaboration scenarios between retailers and suppliers in the fast moving consumer goods industry that deal with the management of dynamic pricing for fresh products and the management of in-store promotion activities. Organising and successfully running three pilots in the operational / real commercial environment of the participating retailers, after resolving various exceptions and RFID readability issues. Widely disseminating SMART concept and validating its exploitation potential.

	StoLPaN	Store Logistics and Payment with NFC	fact sheet	http://www.stolpan.com/
Main results: Definition of a new technical and logistical process for the remote distribution of independent third party NFC service applications. Definition of the multiapplication management concept in mobile handsets. Implementation of the StoLPaN Host architecture that supports the operation of multiple independent NFC applications in a mobile handset - demonstrates some of the functions which are described in the White papers. Specification of an NFC based shopping and payment process, which also allows coexistence of the legacy barcode based environment with the new contactless technology. Building the proof of concept prototypes of the NFC based shopping devices – a personal shopping assistant, a smart shopping cart and the supporting back office module.

	STOP	Developing Ambient Intelligence and Efficient Authentication of Products	fact sheet	http://www.ist-stop.eu/
Main results: Development of an in-depth understanding of markets for illicit goods, in particular the supply side of counterfeit trade where five major types of counterfeit producers have been identified, and the identification of the most vulnerable points within licit supply chains. These results contribute to the implementation of specific, targeted, and cost effective countermeasures. Development of tracking-based anti-counterfeiting measures that build on existing supply chain infrastructures, including an assessment of their potential and limitations. Development of a methodology and a toolset to better estimate the impact of illicit trade and product piracy on the financial framework of affected companies, comprising the revenue loss and brand value depreciation as well as the costs of countermeasures. Demonstration of item-level track and trace data collection and management as an effective and efficient tool practice to provide secure identification. Integration of a smart RFID tag (low frequency) in a metal product together with a specialized reader device that works for one-by-one authentication. Implementation and practical testing of an advanced product verification infrastructure that supports the integration of different authentication technologies. Demonstration of the value added by RFID for anti-counterfeiting through easy, fast, and reliable verification of goods based on trials in real-world environments in different industries.

	TraSer	Identity based tracking and Web services for SME's	fact sheet	http://www.traser-project.eu
Main results: Definition of means-ends propositions and business scenarios from which the SME adoption of TraSer open source can start. - Investigation of pros and contras, obstacles and enables for adoption of track-and-trace technology by SMEs. Review of the current prevalence and application practices of unique identifiers and functionalities based upon them. The business scenario framework and adoption roadmaps developed in the TraSer project were adopted by the GS1 Finland working group and used as one of the basic tools in making the recommendation of how to proceed.