NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATIONMAKING LIFE EASY

Presenter : Grace Chen

NFC Technology

What is NFC?

NFC = Near Field CommunicationA short-range wireless connectivity

technology Operates at 13.56 Mhz Based on RFID technology Data transfer rate: up to 424 kbits/second Reader & Tag communicate Promoted by the NFC-Forum

Comparison with other Wireless Networks

Comparison with other Wireless Networks

Advantages: Quick setup time (<0.1ms ) Short range distance (up to 10cm) Does not require line of site Backward compatibility Consumer experience

NFC Use Cases

Connect Electronic Devices Exchange data Simple, secure pairing e.g. Bluetooth

Access Information Advertisements Identification Cards

Mobile transactions Contactless payment Mobile ticketing

NFC Use Cases

Phone = Keys, ID card, Wallet

NFC Challenges

Security Eavesdropping, Data corruption Solution: Establish secure channel

NFC ecosystem Technology already in-place Monetization issues

Operators, Handset Manufacturers, Banks Solution: Market push, agreement

Future Work

Mobile Payment infrastructure Goals: Security, Openness, Interoperability

New NFC use cases Location sensing Supply Chains Multiple Tags

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