Conference Agenda

Wednesday, 05 Dec 2007

 Active RFID & RTLS: An Introduction
09:00IDTechEx
 Postal and Courier Services using Active RFID
09:25TNT Express
 Active RFID and NFC
09:50IDTechEx
10:15Exhibition and Networking Break
 Hospitals and Active RFID
11:50Sonitor Technologies Inc
11:00HCA - Hospital Corporation of America
11:25Greenpeak Technologies BV
12:15Lunch and Networking Break
 Manufacturing and Active RFID
14:25BP
14:00Ford
14:50Pepperl & Fuchs Inc
 Active RFID in Newspaper Industry
15:15RFTRAQ Ltd
15:55Exhibition and Networking Break
 Safety and Security utilizing Active RFID
16:55IDENTEC Solutions
17:20Savi Technology
16:30US Army - Natick Soldier Research Development
17:45Day One Ends

Thursday, 06 Dec 2007

 The Future of Active RFID
08:55TagSense Inc
09:20EPCglobal US
08:30University of Texas at Arlington
 Active RFID using WiFi
09:45G2 Microsystems
10:05Exhibition and Networking Break
 Real Time Locating Systems
11:10Ubisense
12:00Time Domain
11:35PINC Solutions
10:45The Q-Track Corporation
12:25Lunch and Networking Break
 Ubiquitous Sensor Networks
13:55AXCESS Inc
14:20Holst Centre
13:30Phase IV Engineering
15:10Exhibition and Networking Break
15:50Telepathx Ltd
14:45National Information Society Agency
 Batteries for Active RFID
16:15Infinite Power Solutions
 Alternatives to Active RFID
17:05RF SAW
16:40Information Mediary Corporation
17:30Conference Ends
 
 
 

Thursday December 06, 2007

Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (13:30 - 16:15)

13:30 - 13:55 "How Wireless Mesh Networks are Enabling Sense and Respond Systems"
  • Wireless mesh networks as a real-time wireless sensing systems
  • Data fusion and information creation from wireless sensor networks
  • Situation Awareness and automated response to events in the sensor networks
 
13:55 - 14:20 "New Ground for Active RFID: Meeting Market Requirements of Affordability, Reliability, and Flexibility"
  • Low field (LF) tag wake-up circuits defined what are called "Control Point" architectures which have won out over tag computational positioning-based system designs. Hear the evidence and understand why.
  • ROI calculated affordability guidelines for automatic ID and tracking applications are driving tag and infrastructure pricing targets. Understand the parameters of affordability for enterprise efficiency gains.
  • Wi-Fi tags purchased for convenience and dedicated sub-net tags purchased for strategic benefits will co-exist. Understand the implications of why.
  • Next generation active tags will deliver on the promise of affordability and wide ranging application flexibility which re-enforce active tags as the dominate choice in the enterprise for the future.
 
14:20 - 14:55 "Enabling Position-Awareness in Ultra Low Power Wireless Sensor Networks with IEEE 802.15.4a UWB radios"
  • UWB air interfaces; how they enable low power communications and how they can be used for position sensing.
  • The essential features of the recent IEEE 802.115.4a standard and its expected performance and benefits
  • An overview of recent activities at IMEC-NL in this area
 
14:45 - 15:10 "RFID/USN Promotion Policies and Vision in Korea"
  • Introduction of RFID Promotion Policies and Vision
  • Role division between public and private sector for the promotion of RFID/USN
  • Introduction of various RFID/USN Projects
  • Lessons learned from pilot projects and Feedback into future projects
 
15:10 Exhibition and Networking Break
 
15:50 - 16:15 "How ubiquitous re-active rfid sensor networks and virtual 3d RTLS are transforming industry and the environment for a greener safer future."
  • Building the Intelligent Electric Energy Grid & how it's going to affect you
  • Super Nodes & Going beyond the grid
  • Using RFID & Google Earth to create real time virtual 3d RTLS
 
 
The third annual Active RFID, Real Time Locating Systems and Sensor Networks event from IDTechEx