INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
ISO/IEC
18000-2
First edition
2004-09-15
Information technology — Radio
frequency identification for item
management —
Part 2:
Parameters for air interface
communications below 135 kHz
Technologies de l'information — Identification par radiofréquence
(RFID) pour la gestion d'objets
Partie 2: Paramètres pour les communications d'une interface d'air à
moins de 135 kHz
Reference number
ISO/IEC 18000-2:2004(E)
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Contents
Page
Foreword............................................................................................................................................................ vi
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... vii
Scope...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1
2
Conformance ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Tag.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.1
Interrogator............................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2
Normative references ........................................................................................................................... 2
3
4
Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms......................................................................... 2
Terms and definitions........................................................................................................................... 2
4.1
Symbols ................................................................................................................................................. 3
4.2
4.3
Abbreviated terms................................................................................................................................. 3
5
Physical layer ........................................................................................................................................ 4
5.1
Type A (FDX).......................................................................................................................................... 4
5.1.1 Power transfer ....................................................................................................................................... 4
5.1.2 Frequency .............................................................................................................................................. 4
5.1.3 Communication signal interface interrogator to tag ......................................................................... 4
5.1.4 Communication signal interface tag to interrogator ......................................................................... 6
5.2
Type B (HDX) ......................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2.1 Power transfer ....................................................................................................................................... 7
5.2.2 Communication signal interface interrogator to tag ......................................................................... 7
5.2.3 Communication signal interface tag to interrogator ....................................................................... 10
5.3
Physical and Media Access Control (MAC) Parameters ................................................................. 11
5.3.1
Interrogator to tag link........................................................................................................................ 11
5.3.2 Tag to interrogator link....................................................................................................................... 14
Transmission Protocol ....................................................................................................................... 16
6
6.1
Basic elements .................................................................................................................................... 16
6.2
Unique identifier.................................................................................................................................. 16
6.2.1 Unique identifier (UID) ........................................................................................................................ 16
6.2.2 Sub-UID ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Request format.................................................................................................................................... 18
6.3
6.4
Response format................................................................................................................................. 18
6.5
Request flags....................................................................................................................................... 19
6.5.1 AFI flag ................................................................................................................................................. 20
6.5.2 NOS flag ............................................................................................................................................... 20
6.5.3 SEL flag and ADR flag ........................................................................................................................ 20
6.5.4 CRCT flag............................................................................................................................................. 20
6.5.5 PEXT flag.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Error flag .............................................................................................................................................. 21
6.6
Block security status .......................................................................................................................... 21
6.7
6.8
AFI security status .............................................................................................................................. 22
6.9
DSFID security status ......................................................................................................................... 22
6.10
Start of frame pattern (SOF)............................................................................................................... 22
6.10.1 Interrogator request............................................................................................................................ 22
6.10.2 Tag response....................................................................................................................................... 22
6.11
End of frame pattern (EOF) ................................................................................................................ 23
6.11.1 Interrogator request............................................................................................................................ 23
6.11.2 Tag response....................................................................................................................................... 23
6.12 CRC....................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.13 Application family identifier (AFI)...................................................................................................... 23
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6.14 Data storage format identifier (DSFID)..............................................................................................25
User memory organisation.................................................................................................................25
7
8
Tag states.............................................................................................................................................25
Power-off state.....................................................................................................................................25
8.1
Ready state ..........................................................................................................................................25
8.2
Quiet state ............................................................................................................................................25
8.3
8.4
Selected state ......................................................................................................................................26
8.5
State diagram.......................................................................................................................................26
Anti-collision........................................................................................................................................27
9
9.1
Request parameters............................................................................................................................27
9.2
Request processing by the tag..........................................................................................................27
9.3
Explanation of anti-collision sequences...........................................................................................30
9.3.1 Anti-collision sequence with 1 slot ...................................................................................................30
9.3.2 Anti-collision sequence with 16 slots ...............................................................................................30
9.3.3 Mixed population with tags of type A and B.....................................................................................32
10
Commands ...........................................................................................................................................32
10.1 Command classification .....................................................................................................................32
10.1.1 Mandatory commands ........................................................................................................................32
10.1.2 Optional commands............................................................................................................................32
10.1.3 Custom commands .............................................................................................................................32
10.1.4 Proprietary commands .......................................................................................................................32
10.2 Command code structure...................................................................................................................33
10.3 Command list.......................................................................................................................................34
10.4 Mandatory commands ........................................................................................................................34
10.4.1 INVENTORY..........................................................................................................................................34
10.4.2 STAY QUIET .........................................................................................................................................36
10.5 Optional commands............................................................................................................................36
10.5.1 READ SINGLE BLOCK ........................................................................................................................36
10.5.2 READ SINGLE BLOCK WITH SECURITY STATUS ...........................................................................36
10.5.3 READ MULTIPLE BLOCKS .................................................................................................................37
10.5.4 READ MULTIPLE BLOCKS WITH SECURITY STATUS....................................................................38
10.5.5 WRITE SINGLE BLOCK.......................................................................................................................39
10.5.6 WRITE MULTIPLE BLOCKS................................................................................................................39
10.5.7 LOCK BLOCK.......................................................................................................................................40
10.5.8 GET SYSTEM INFORMATION.............................................................................................................41
10.5.9 SELECT ................................................................................................................................................42
10.5.10 RESET TO READY...............................................................................................................................43
10.5.11 WRITE SYSTEM DATA ........................................................................................................................43
10.5.12 LOCK SYSTEM DATA .........................................................................................................................44
10.5.13 Optional command execution in inventory mode............................................................................45
10.6 Custom commands .............................................................................................................................46
10.7
Proprietary commands .......................................................................................................................46
11
Protocol timing specifications...........................................................................................................46
11.1
Type A (FDX) ........................................................................................................................................47
11.1.1 Tag waiting time before transmitting its response after reception of an EOF from the
interrogator ..........................................................................................................................................47
11.1.2 Interrogator waiting time before sending a subsequent request...................................................47
11.1.3 Interrogator waiting time before switching to the next slot during an inventory process..........48
11.2
Type B (HDX)........................................................................................................................................49
11.2.1 Tag waiting time before transmitting its response after reception of an EOF from the
interrogator ..........................................................................................................................................49
11.2.2 Interrogator waiting time before sending a subsequent request...................................................49
11.2.3 Interrogator waiting time before switching to the next slot during an inventory process..........49
11.2.4 Tag charge and re-charge ..................................................................................................................50
Protocol parameters............................................................................................................................50
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13
Anti-collision parameters ...................................................................................................................51
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Annex A (informative) CRC Check for Error Detection................................................................................. 53
A.1
Description........................................................................................................................................... 53
A.2
CRC check source code example ..................................................................................................... 54
Annex B (informative) Alternative carrier frequency for Type B operating fields ..................................... 55
B.1
Description........................................................................................................................................... 55
Annex C (informative) Description of a typical anti-collision sequence with tags of types A and B ...... 56
C.1
Description........................................................................................................................................... 56
Annex D (informative) Optional anti-collision mechanism........................................................................... 57
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 57
D.1
D.2
Description........................................................................................................................................... 57
D.3
Physical layer for the Multi-read command...................................................................................... 57
D.3.1 Power transfer ..................................................................................................................................... 58
D.3.2 Frequency ............................................................................................................................................ 58
D.3.3
Interrogator to tag ............................................................................................................................... 58
D.3.4 Tag to interrogator .............................................................................................................................. 58
D.3.5 Parameters for optional Multi-read command ................................................................................. 59
D.4
Multi-read command ........................................................................................................................... 61
D.4.1 Multi-read request format................................................................................................................... 61
D.4.2 Request flags....................................................................................................................................... 61
D.5
Anti-collision mechanism................................................................................................................... 62
D.5.1 Acknowledgement by the interrogator ............................................................................................. 62
D.5.2 Acknowledgement by the tag ............................................................................................................ 63
D.5.3 Timing................................................................................................................................................... 63
D.5.4 Explanation of an anti-collision sequence ....................................................................................... 63
D.6
Protocol and anti-collision Parameters ............................................................................................ 69
D.6.1 Protocol Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 69
D.6.2 Anti-collision Protocol........................................................................................................................ 70
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of
ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information
technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting. Publication as
an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
ISO/IEC 18000-2 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 31, Automatic identification and data capture techniques.
ISO/IEC 18000 consists of the following parts, under the general title Information technology — Radio
frequency identification for item management:
Part 1: Reference architecture and definition of parameters to be standardized
Part 2: Parameters for air interface communications below 135 kHz
Part 3: Parameters for air interface communications at 13,56 MHz
Part 4: Parameters for air interface communications at 2,45 GHz
Part 6: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz
Part 7: Parameters for active air interface communications at 433 MHz
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Introduction
ISO/IEC 18000 is a series of International Standards describing common communications protocols for the
purpose of Radio Frequency Identification for Item Management.
This part of ISO/IEC 18000 relates to systems operating at frequencies less than 135 kHz.
It has been developed in accordance with the requirements determined in ISO 18000-1, Information
technology — Radio frequency identification for item management — Reference architecture and definition of
parameters to be standardized.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
draw attention to the fact that it is claimed that compliance with this document may involve the use of patents
concerning radio-frequency identification technology given in the table below.
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The holders of these patent rights have assured the ISO and IEC that they are willing to negotiate licences
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Contact details
Patent number
US 5286955
EP 0502518B1
US 6002344
ATMEL
Dr. Bertram Koch
Leiter Patentabteilung OP31
ATMEL Germany GmbH
Theresienstrasse 2
D-74072 Heilbronn
Germany
Tel: +49-7131-67-3254
Fax: +49-7131-67-2789
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Matrics Technology
Mr Kevin J Powell
Senior Director, Product Development
8850 Stanford Blvd, Suite 3000
Columbia, MD 21045
USA
Tel: +1-410-872-0300
Fax +1-443-782-0230
kpowell@matrics.com
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V
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Intellectual Property & Standards
Triester Strasse 64
A-1101 Vienna
Austria
harald.roeggla@philips.com
AT-PS 401127, CN 1293789-A
EP 1064616A, JP 00-596516
US 09/487151, WO 00/45328-A1
EP 0473569B, JP A91-211035
US 5345231B, AT-PS 395224
US 2002-0131453-A1
WO 02/073511
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US 5426423, EP 90909459.1
CA 2058 947, US 6177858B1
EP 96402556.3, CA 2191787
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EP 845751, US 5793324
US 5929801, US 5053774
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