Technology, Standards, and Real-World Deployments of the EPC Network 

Frederic Thiesse, Christian Floerkemeier, Mark Harrison, Florian Michahelles, 
Christof Roduner 

The EPC Network is a global RFID data sharing infrastructure based on 
standards that are built around the Electronic Product Code (EPC), an 
unambiguous numbering scheme for the designation of physical goods. The 
authors present the fundamental concepts and applications of the EPC Network, 
its integration with enterprise systems, and its functionality for data 
exchange between organizations in the supply chain.