ISO/IEC TR 29162:2012
(Main)Information technology — Guidelines for using data structures in AIDC media
Information technology — Guidelines for using data structures in AIDC media
ISO/IEC TR 29162:2012 provides guidance on how to write and read the necessary data on the use in the supply chain to each AIDC media (linear bar code and two-dimensional symbols, RFID transponder or other AIDC media) .
Technologies de l'information — Directives pour l'usage des structures de données dans les médias d'AIDC
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TECHNICAL ISO/IEC
REPORT TR
First edition
2012-07-15
Information technology — Guidelines for
using data structures in AIDC media
Technologies de l'information — Directives pour l'usage des structures
de données dans des medias d'AIDC
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Contents Page
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 1
5 Standards applied to data encoding for AIDC media . 2
6 ISO/IEC 15434 application for high capacity AIDC media . 3
6.1 Assigned formats in ISO/IEC 15434 . 4
6.2 System data elements for compatibility across all AIDC media . 5
6.3 Data Carrier Identifiers for RFID and other AIDC media . 5
7 RFID encoding of UII . 6
7.1 Extant numbering systems for RFID . 6
7.2 Tag type and UII data storage area . 7
7.3 ISO/IEC 18000-63, Type C and 18000-3m3 ASK and EPCglobal memory architecture . 8
7.4 Unique Identifier of a physical object (UII) . 9
7.5 Data construct . 11
7.6 Encoding of Memory Bank “01” Unique Item Identifier . 11
8 RFID encoding of user data . 14
8.1 No directory . 14
8.2 Directory. 14
8.3 Packed Object . 14
8.4 Tag Data Profile . 15
9 RFID ISO/IEC 15434 direct encoding of user data . 15
10 Storing data in various types of RF tags . 15
11 Methods to store UII data in RFID memory and other AIDC media . 16
Bibliography . 31
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Foreword
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ISO/IEC TR 29162 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 31, Automatic identification and data capture techniques.
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Introduction
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the AIDC media widely used in the market place. Linear bar
codes and two-dimensional symbols have long utilized AIDC media. The international standard for AIDC
syntax is ISO/IEC 15434. ISO/IEC 15961 and ISO/IEC 15962 were developed as encoding rules for RFID.
Users have long utilized linear bar codes and two-dimensional symbols for item identification and numerous
RFID technologies have recently been developed. Users who want to utilize RFID transponders should
consider compatibility with linear bar codes and two-dimensional symbols already in the system. Because of
the growing diversity and complexity of AIDC media in the market place, especially in RFID, it is not easy for
users to understand how to read and write their data to each application of AIDC media.
This Technical Report explains common data structures used in both optically readable media (linear bar
codes and two-dimensional symbols) and radio-frequency identification. It primarily addresses the use of ASC
MH10 Data Identifiers to provide the semantics, ISO/IEC 15434 to provide the syntax, and ISO techniques of
unique item identification with ISO/IEC 15961 Application Family Identifiers (AFIs) and encoding rules for
RFID using ISO/IEC 15962.
Those interested in applications using Air Transport Association (ATA) SPEC 2000, Text Element Identifiers,
are encouraged to contact the ATA for specific guidance.
Those interested in applications using GS1 Application Identifiers and EPC, specifically for material found in
the EPC Tag Data Standard (TDS), are encouraged to contact GS1 for specific guidance.
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TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/IEC TR 29162:2012(E)
Information technology — Guidelines for using data structures
in AIDC media
1 Scope
This Technical Report provides guidance on the use of AIDC media (e.g. linear bar codes, two-dimensional
symbols, RFID transponders) in the supply chain.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this Technical Report. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 19762 (all parts), Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture (AIDC)
techniques — Harmonized vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC 19762 (all parts) apply.
4 Abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the abbreviated terms given in ISO/IEC 19762 (all parts) and the following
apply.
AFI Application Family Identifier
AI Application Identification
AIDC Automatic Identification and Data Capture
CIN Company Identification Number
DI Data Identifier
DSFID Data Storage Format Identifier
ECI Extended Channel Interpretations
EPC Electronic Product Code
IAC Issuing Agency Code
IATA International Air Transport Association
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IEP Inter-sector Electronic Purse
ISBT International Association of Blood Transfusion services
OID Object Identifier
PC Protocol Control (bits)
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
SN Serial Number
TEI Text Element Identifier
TID Tag identification
UII Unique Item Identifier
UML Unified Modeling Language
UPU Universal Postal Union
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
XPC Extended PC (bits)
5 Standards applied to data encoding for AIDC media
AIDC media in various forms are transported and/or stored, together with goods or items.
ISO/IEC 15434 was developed as a syntax for high capacity AIDC media and applied to many kinds of two-
dimensional symbols.
ISO/IEC 15961 and ISO/IEC 15962 were developed for RFID air interface standards, as an encoding method
only for RFID.
For the sake of simplicity, users want to use a single data standard for the various forms of AIDC media. (See
Figure 1). However, because of the inherent characteristics of RFID and optical technologies, differences in
data encoding arise, some of which will be described within this Technical Report.
Figure 1 — Application user requirement
For example, bar codes are always scanned one at a time, but a large population of RFID tags can be
inventoried nearly simultaneously. To support the RFID inventory operation, the Unique Item Identificaiton
(UII) of the RFID tag is prefaced by “filtering” information (a numbering system identifier or an AFI) that has no
correlation in bar code systems.
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As a second example, for faster inventory operations, many RFID tag architectures transmit only the UII
portion of their data during inventory, sending item attendant data only upon request. In contrast, a 2D symbol
reader always obtains and transmits the full contents simultaneously (both UII and item attendant data).
Since the 1970s, linear bar code symbols have typically encoded application-specific “license plate” item
information. The bar code symbol encodes an identifying primary key to a database entry that contains current
information about the item. If the bar code identifier is not serialized (UPC symbols are an example), it
identifies a class of item, such as a certain product of a certain size. If serialized, the “license plate” identifies a
specific instance of an item; in open system applications, it is important that the identification system can
guarantee that each “license plate” is uniquely distinct from all others.
Unique Item Identifiers (UIIs) can be contained in “unique identification-only” media such as a license-plate
bar code symbol or an RFID tag containing only a UII. In the case of “unique identification-only,” a database or
look-up to trading partner communications is required to establish additional information about the entity to
which the UII is attached. Technologies such as two-dimensional symbols and data rich RF tags can contain
this additional “item attendant data” within that medium.
A number of ISO/IEC specifications have been developed for encoding and decoding of linear bar code
symbologies, such as ISO/IEC 15420 for EAN/UPC and ISO/IEC 15417 for Code 128, and for two-
dimensional symbologies, such as ISO/IEC 15438 for PDF417 (see Bibliography for a complete list).
The remainder of this technical report describes currently available methods for encoding both UII and item
attendant data in optical and RFID media. For all two-dimensional symbols, the data syntax specified in
ISO/IEC 15434 (and summarized in Section 6 of this Technical Report) can be used. For most RFID data
carriers, the UII is encoded separately (for efficient inventory operations), and the item attendant data should
be encoded using ISO/IEC 15434 syntax. The RFID encoding options are summarized in Sections 7, 8, and 9
of this Technical Report, and additional RFID-specific guidance is provided in Sections 10, 11, and the
Annexes A through D
6 ISO/IEC 15434 application for high capacity AIDC media
ISO/IEC 15434 is a transfer structure, syntax and coding of messages and data formats when using high
capacity AIDC media between trading partners, specifically between suppliers and recipients and, where
applicable, in support of carrier applications such as bills of lading and carrier sorting and tracking;
ISO/IEC 15434 includes encoded data:
used in the shipping, receiving and inventory of transport units;
contained within supporting documentation, in paper or electronic
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