NFC Technology

NEAR-FIELD COMMUNICATION
MAKING LIFE EASY

Presented by
D v n n p Sundar Sriram
 What is NFC?

NFC = Near Field Communication

A 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
 NFC
Easy to use wireless communication interface for the
last few centimeters
Easy to use target selection, by simply holding two
devices close to each other
NFC is as easy as….

 ....A touch
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
Thank You