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.

1. DASH7TM Technical Overview Webinar
Hosted by the DASH7 Alliance
December 2, 2009
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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
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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
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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
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35. DASH7 Product Engineering
Robert W. Hower
Evigia Systems, Inc.
www.evigia.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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40. DASH7 & Standards
Ryad Semichi
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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