ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to propose an approach for configuring and validating business rules in Radio frequency identification device (RFID) middleware. The proposed approach, relying on empirical evidence gathered from a detailed field study, will facilitate the dialog and bridge the gap between technical professionals and managers involved in RFID projects. RFID technology is classified as a wireless automatic identification and data capture. A basic RFID system is composed of a tag containing a microprocessor, a reader and its antennas, and a computer equipped with a middleware program, in which business rules are configured. The chapter examines the underlying logic behind the rules configured in an RFID middleware to support “smart business processes” in one retail supply chain. The validation of the retained scenarios integrating the RFID technology in the laboratory settings enable participants to validate the business rules configured in the middleware.
