HIBC-4 : 2009

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 FOREWORD
3 INTRODUCTION
4 SCOPE
5 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
6 THE HIBCC RFID SYSTEM
   6.1 The three key types of RFID Tags
   6.2 System Layers and Components
   6.3 Standard Frequencies
   6.4 Data Protocol and RFID Tag memory organization
   6.5 Unique RFID Tag ID (UID) of the Tag Manufacturer
   6.6 Uniqueness of Item, Product and Transport Unit
        6.6.1 Recommended Option
        6.6.2 Alternative Option
   6.7 Compatibility with Barcoding and 2-D
   6.8 Common Data Identifiers Specified by ISO/IEC 15418,
        part ASC MH10
7 SERIALIZED RFID - HIBCC UDI TAG
   7.1 Unique Serialized Number
   7.2 Unique Lot Number
8 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION RFID - HIBCC PRODUCT ID TAG
   8.1 Unique Product Code applied with a Serialized Number
9 SERIALIZED UNIQUE TRANSPORT UNIT - LICENCE PLATE TAG
   9.1 Coding different packaging levels in a transport (or
        logistical) unit
10 RFID TECHNOLOGY SPECIFICS
   10.1 Unique Identification of RFID tag electronics (UID)
   10.2 Rules for storing data elements in RFID tags
        10.2.1 Application Family Identifiers (AFI) and
               Application Sub Family (ASF) Identifiers
        10.2.2 Access Method
        10.2.3 Data Format
        10.2.4 Overview of data elements in the HIBCC RFID tags
        10.2.5 Examples of how data is stored in the RFID tag
   10.3 RFID Tag Specific Memory
   10.4 Low to High capacity RFID Tags
        10.4.1 Low capacity tags - up to 128 bit
        10.4.2 Medium Capacity tags - greater than 128 bit
        10.4.3 High Capacity tags
   10.5 RFID read/write capability
11 APPENDIX 1 - COMPATIBILITY WITH EPC
12 APPENDIX 2 - CONVERSION FROM THE HEALTH INDUSTRY BARCODE
                TO HIBCC RFID
13 APPENDIX 3 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
14 COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS

Describes the manner in which companies with a registered 'LIC' can code their item and product identifiers on RFID tags.