A Data Capture and Delivery controller is a computer located near the edge of the RFID system. It is the network node that controls a set of I/O devices on the edge of the system, for example the motion sensors, antennae, and light tree of a dock door in a distribution center.
Data Capture and Delivery controllers control I/O devices, filter tag information, and send tag information to the WebSphere Premises Server for additional processing. The Data Capture and Delivery software consists of various agents that are delivered as OSGi bundles and activated on the Data Capture and Delivery controller. These agents facilitate the delivery of tag information that is captured by the Data Capture and Delivery controller from the I/O devices and delivered to the WebSphere Premises Server through the MicroBroker.
WebSphere Premises Server supports several Data Capture and Delivery controllers. For information on the IBM® device validation program and supported devices, refer to the IBM Ready for WebSphere Premises Server solutions page at: http://www-304.ibm.com/jct09002c/gsdod/weblistfilter.do?prog=RFWSRFID&tab=1
The components include:
There are also additional agents to transform data formats, manage configuration, handle alerts, and manage general health notification.
For more information on OSGi and bundles, go to the OSGi Alliance web site at www.osgi.org. Refer to the OSGi Techology page for an overview of how OSGi works.