September 05, 2006
Japanese Firms Propose RFID 2.0
There isn't yet an accepted RFID standard around the world (but the ISO recently approved EPCGlobal's EPC Gen 2 standard), but two Japanese firms, HP Japan and BEA Japan, are talking about a new architecture [RFID in Japan] for business applications called RFID 2.0.
Meanwhile, Japan's Internal Affairs and Communication Ministry will be approving the use [RFID Blog] of active RFID chips for a number of purposes, including cargo containers. The chips will follow US standards by using the 433 Mhz frequency, and can [Forbes], even exceeding 100 meters. Existing RFID chips in Japan are mostly short-range, unable to communicate over more than 10 inches or so.
Japan is currently conducting a number of RFID initiatives, including smart license plates and even controversial projects such as tracking elementary school students with affixable RFID tags.
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