DASH7 Technical Overview Webinar
1 like2,639 views
The document summarizes a webinar hosted by the DASH7 Alliance on December 2, 2009. The webinar agenda included introductions to the DASH7 Alliance, an overview of the DASH7 technology, a case study by Evigia on their use of DASH7, and a discussion of DASH7 standardization and certification efforts. The DASH7 Alliance is a non-profit consortium advancing the use of DASH7 wireless sensor networking with over 30 global participants. Its goals include improving the DASH7 standard, certifying product compliance, educating the market, and encouraging new innovations.
DASH7 Technical Overview Webinar
- 1. DASH7TM Technical Overview Webinar Hosted by the DASH7 Alliance December 2, 2009 DASH7 Alliance Confidential 1
- 2. Agenda & Speaker Intro • Intro to DASH7 Alliance – Paul Ritchie, DASH7 Executive Director • “DASH7ology 101” – JP Norair, Applications Engineer, Savi Technology • Case Study: Evigia & DASH7 – Rob Hower, Director Integration Engineering, Evigia • DASH7 Standardization & Certification – Ryad Semichi, Director Standards Technology, Savi Technology • Q&A – Please email questions to paul@dash7.org DASH7 Alliance Confidential 2
- 3. The DASH7 Alliance A non-profit consortium advancing the use of DASH7 wireless sensor networking technology with more than 30 participants from across the globe www.dash7.org DASH7 Alliance Confidential 3
- 4. Goals of the Alliance 1. Improve and extend the ISO 18000-7 standard 2. Certify DASH7 product compliance and interoperability 3. Educate the marketplace 4. Encourage development of new DASH7 innovations DASH7 Alliance Confidential 4
- 14. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 10
- 15. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 11
- 16. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 12
- 17. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 13
- 18. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 14
- 19. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 15
- 20. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 16
- 21. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 17
- 22. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 18
- 23. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 19
- 24. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 20
- 25. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 21
- 26. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 22
- 27. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 23
- 28. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 24
- 29. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 25
- 30. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 28
- 31. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 29
- 32. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 30
- 33. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 31
- 34. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 32
- 35. DASH7 Product Engineering Robert W. Hower Evigia Systems, Inc. www.evigia.com DASH7 Webinar Dec 2, 2009 DASH7 Alliance Confidential 1
- 36. Evigia Background • Low-power wireless sensor development • Custom integrated circuits and MEMS • Small, low-cost, low-power systems • Why DASH7 – Improved range • transmission in the presence of metal/concrete (433 MHz) – Longer battery life – International Standard • Northrup Grumman – Evigia team selected as one of four teams for RFID III contract DASH7 Alliance Confidential 2
- 37. Product Development • Core commands – DASH7 hardware platform – Base required commands – Additional commands to improve performance for customer • Flexible hardware designs • Extended memory, sensors, serial connection • Different form factors • Modifiable layers – Hardware – Protocol layer – Software interface DASH7 Alliance Confidential 3
- 38. Full suite of DASH7 products • 6 tags • License plate tag – Minimal commands low cost • Asset Tag – Database low memory • Asset Tag with non-replaceable battery – Small form factor • Data rich tag – Large memory, USB interface • Sensor tag – Sensors, memory, alarm readout • Container security tag – Breach sensors • 2 readers • Hand held – Portable, barcode scan • Fixed/transportable reader – High functionality DASH7 Alliance Confidential 4
- 39. DASH7 products • Designed for rugged conditions – Wide temperature range, weather, shock/vibration • Range 300 – 500 ft • Reliability • 4+ year battery life • Interoperability – Communications between any DASH7 compliant tags and readers • Low EMI – Certified for any aircraft DASH7 Alliance Confidential 5
- 40. DASH7 & Standards Ryad Semichi DASH7 Webinar Dec 2nd, 2009 1
- 41. Standards: from DASH7 to ISO Requirements DASH7 ISO Industry JTC1/SC31 Consortiums Test WG4 Market Outreach Technology & RFID Research Certification WG5 SDO’s RTLS WG6 MIIM Best Development Extension & Conformance & practices Core Specs Interoperability WG7 priorities. Security New Features Whitepapers Test Methods New Features Certification TC104:Freight Publications Performance Program Containers Enhancements ISO Contributions: -Technical reports, Whitepapers, DASH7 Specifications -Implementation guides - Industry Reports & Requirements 2
- 42. Standards development cycle ISO Development Cycle: Average time from proposal to publication (*) 18 to 24 months Accelerated Standards roadmap to : Products - Meet today’s needs with DASH7 today’s expertise and solutions. Active ISO - encourage innovation Ratified + + Participation = - enrich and extend feature set Publications Certified - enable faster time to market < 6 months DASH7 is committed to introducing all of its technical specifications to ISO. (*): http://www.iso.org/iso/standards_development/processes_and_procedures/deliverables/deliverables_schema-2.htm 3
- 43. DASH7 Certification Vertical & Regional Markets Applications Solutions Features Technology Providers Increased DASH7 adoption DASH7 Test and Certification (in development): Supporting market growth Test procedures: Test Centers: Certification: - Documented - Accredited - Per product - Automated - Audited -Global and across industries. - Executed the same - Operating as a global - Meets compliance & way around the world network interoperability requirements - Collaborating and - Delivered by the DASH7 supporting Manufacturers Alliance. 4
- 44. DASH7 is a Membership Org • Open Membership – 3 levels: Charter, Principal & Associate • Non-Profit Technical Advisory Board • Major Opportunity to Influence A Very Strategic Wireless Technology • Email paul@dash7.org or visit www.dash7.org for more details • Members Only meeting scheduled for Feb. 2-3, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. DASH7 Alliance Confidential 5