RRTL: RFID Reader Topology Language. A language to manage RFID reader's networks

Abstract

We present RRTL, RFID Readers Topology Language, designed to manage RFID Readers Networks (RRN). Original RFID systems present RRN as a simple network where every RFID reader device can be accessed from the RFID middleware to acquire and to process data. This RFID middleware works as a centralized server where all configuration and processed information is managed. But what happens if there are RFID installations where this is not possible? Then we work in a new research area, the RFID distribution throw different acquisitions networks or RRN. RRTL is a language proposal to define, configure and manage RRN inside our RFID middleware proposal called DEPCAS (Data EPC Acquisition System).