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Radio Frequency Identification Technologies: A Workshop Summary (2004)

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A Workshop Agenda." National Research Council. 2004. Radio Frequency Identification Technologies: A Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/11189.

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Workshop Agenda

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TECHNOLOGIES: A WORKSHOP

May 10-11, 2004

Watertown Hotel

Seattle, Washington

Monday, May 10

8:45–9:00 a.m.	Introduction and Overview Lynette Millett, Study Director, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board Gaetano Borriello, Chair, Committee on Radio Frequency Identification Technologies
9:00–10:15	Session 1: Brief History and Overview of RFID Technology—Where We Stand Moderator: Bill Schilit (Scribe: Gaetano Borriello) What are the technical realities of RFID? (What is its current functionality? What is it useful/not useful for?) What are adjacent technologies and their complementary/competing roles (e.g., contactless smart cards and active tags)? What is the spectrum of RFID and RFID-related technologies? Panelists: Kevin Ashton, Tim Harrington, Roy Want
10:15–10:30	Break
10:30–12:30 p.m.	Session 2: Business Case for and Against RFID Technologies Moderator: Paul Zipkin (Scribe: Bill Schilit) What are the business implications of RFID technologies? (For example, how does RFID work in the supply chain? What are the economics of it? How is it likely to be used in industry?)

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	What are the possible implications of mandates from government and business? What are potential or actual consumer RFID products? What are the important price points for RFID technology, including tags and readers? What are other economic factors that need to be taken into account? Panelists: Bruce Eckfeldt, Ted Klastorin, Eric Peters, Ravi Rajapakse, Sandy Williamson
12:30–1:00	Lunch
1:00–3:00	Session 3: Where the Technology Is Going Moderator: Steven Shafer (Scribe: Chris Diorio) What are some of the developing technical aspects of RFID technology (e.g., blocker tags, enhanced antenna design, positioning technologies, encryption and other data safeguards, etc.)? What are some of the near-term (i.e., within 5 years) expectations for RFID technology? What factors are limiting or promoting research and development? Panelists: Dan Bailey, Tim Harrington, Ravi Pappu, Ravi Rajapakse, Louise Sengupta
3:00–3:30	Break
3:30–5:00	Session 4: RFID Infrastructure and Data Management Issues Moderator: Gaetano Borriello (Scribe: Paul Zipkin) How might database technology evolve to handle all the data from RFID transactions? What are the ramifications for data distribution, networking, storage, mining, and so on? What are the systems and infrastructure issues that need to be addressed to make these challenges manageable? Panelists: Greg Pottie, Sumit Roy, Javed Sikander, Jim Waldo

Tuesday, May 11th

8:30–10:30 a.m.

Session 5: Privacy, Social, and Cultural Concerns

Moderator: Dana Cuff (Scribe: Steve Shafer)

How might the use and distribution of RFID technology affect personal privacy and anonymity?
How will the interests and rights of consumers be handled?
What are possible government and law enforcement uses of RFID transaction data?
What effects will worldwide standards and other bodies have on RFID privacy issues?
What are the potential social and cultural implications of significant RFID use?
What are the data policy implications of RFID technologies (e.g., control, access, and ownership of RFID-generated data, etc.)?

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	Panelists: Paula Bruening, Kenneth Fishkin, Batya Friedman, Ravi Pappu, Lee Tien
10:30–11:00	Break
11:00–12:30 p.m.	Session 6: RFID, Government, and Standards Moderator: Chris Diorio (Scribe: Dana Cuff) What are the laws, standards, and regulations (if any) surrounding RFID technology, and its development and use? How do spectrum policy considerations both in the United States and abroad relate to RFID technology? What government agencies have oversight responsibilities that could affect the development and deployment of RFID technologies? Panelists: Kevin Ashton, Harley Heinrich, Lauren Van Wazer
12:30–1:00	Lunch
1:00–2:15	Session 7: Looking to the Future, Part 1—Predictive Moderator: Gaetano Borriello (Scribe: Staff) What are likely useful consumer applications of RFID technologies? What are likely business and government applications? What are some anticipated technical and social challenges? Panelists: Bruce Eckfeldt, Jim Waldo, Roy Want
2:15–3:30	Session 8: Looking to the Future, Part 2—Speculative Moderator: Gaetano Borriello (Scribe: Staff) What are some speculative applications for RFID technologies that have not been discussed much at this or other similar workshops or in the literature? Brainstorming session with all participants.
3:30	Adjourn