2. What is NFC?
It is a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically
requiring a distance of 4 cm or less, specifically designed
for services such as payment or exchanging small bursts of
information.
Users of NFC-enabled devices can simply point or touch
their devices to other NFC-enabled elements in the
environment to communicate with them, making
application and data usage easy and convenient.
3. Features
Intuitive: NFC interactions require no more
than a simple touch.
Versatile: NFC is ideally suited to the broadest
range of industries, environments, and uses.
Technology-enabling: NFC facilitates fast
and simple setup of wireless technologies, such
as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.
4. NFC - Technical Basics
Wireless Short Range Communication Technology
Based on RFID technology at 1,356 MHz
Operating distance typical up to 10 cm
Compatible with today’s field proven contactless RFID
technology
Data exchange rate today up to 424 kilobits/s
RFID object
1,356MHz RF Link
5. Functions of NFC
Tag Emulation Mode
In this mode the NFC device functions as a non-contact Smart card and
acts as Smart card / tag.
Reader/Writer Mode
In this case the NFC device acts as an initiator and the passive tag is the
target.
Peer-to-Peer Mode
In NFC, P2P network can be formed when two computing devices
scattered in various locations (near field) are connected to each other.
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6. End-to-End Solution
1
2
Contactless
Readers
Point-of-Sale
Systems
Third Party
3 Payment Gateway
Financial Transaction
Processing Center
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7. NFC In Mobile
3 ways it’s implemented on phones
Fully Integrated Into The Handset
Ex:The Google Nexus S, Google’s latest flagship phone built in partnership
with Samsung
On a SIM card
On a memory card
Ex: Visa introduced a case for the iPhone which contains a microSD card
manufctured by Device Fidelity to bring NFC technology to iPhone users
8. But where do you find NFC?
Source
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-
16/infrastructure/28551595_1_credit-card-mobile-payments-
nfc-forum
9. But where do you find NFC?
1%
Expected to increase
by 10%
Source
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-
16/infrastructure/28551595_1_credit-card-mobile-payments-
nfc-forum
12. Conclusion
In summary, NFC is an efficient technology for
communication of short ranges.
NFC is based on existing contactless
infrastructure around the world that is already
in use by millions of people on a daily basis.
NFC is not a fashionable nice-to-have
technology, but actually a technology that
makes people’s life easier.
