NFC
NFC
NFC
NFC is a wireless communication interface with a working distance limited to about 10 cm. It allows for simplified transactions, data exchange, and wireless connections between two devices in proximity to each other. It was invented by NXP Semiconductors and Sony in 2002. Nokia has been active in this field since 2004.
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Based on the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), it uses magnetic field induction to enable communication between electronic devices. The number of short-range applications for NFC technology is growing continuously, appearing in all areas of life. Especially the use in conjunction with mobile phones offers great opportunities. NFC is as simple as
a touch
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The NFC Forum is a non-profit industry association to advance the use of NFC short-range wireless interaction in consumer electronics, mobile devices and PCs. The NFC Forum promotes implementation and standardization of NFC technology to ensure interoperability between devices and services. In September 2008, there were over 150 members of the NFC Forum.
HISTORY OF NFC
1983: The first patent to be associated with the abbreviation RFID was granted to Charles Walton. 2004: Nokia, Philips and Sony established the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum. 2006: Nokia 6131 was the first NFC phone. 2010: Samsung Nexus S: First Android NFC phone. 2011: NFC support becomes part of the Symbian mobile operating system with the release of Symbian Anna version.
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Supported data rates of NFC are 106, 212, or 424 Kbit/s. But according to NFC Forum, in near future it will come with a supported data rate of 1Mbps.
NFC employs two different codings to transfer data. If an active device transfers data at 106 Kbit/s, a Modified Miller coding with 100% modulation is used. In all other cases Manchester coding is used with a modulation ratio of 10%.
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A low-to-high transition expresses a 0 bit, whereas a high-to-low transition stands for a 1 bit.
This line code is characterized by pauses occurring in the carrier at different positions of a period. While a 1 is always encoded in the same way, coding a 0 is determined on the basis of the preceded bit .
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NFC has two communicative terminals as follows The Initiator The Target The initiator is the one who wishes to communicate and starts the communication. The target receives the initiators communication request and sends back a reply. This concept prevents the target from sending any data without first receiving a message.
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Initiator Target
Loop Antennas
Transmitter
Receiver
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The active device acts as the initiator, responsible for generating the radio field. In the case of an active configuration in which the RF field is alternately generated, the roles of initiator and target are strictly assigned by the one who starts the communication.
By default all devices are NFC targets, and only act as NFC initiator device if it is required by the application. In the case of two passive devices communication is not possible.
And Its Done The passive mode provides the user a unique power saving mode where the communication can be established even if the passive device(target) is switched off, thus providing a much secured communication.
NFC VS BLUETOOTH :
RANGE FREQUENCY BITRATE SET-UP TIME POWER CONSUMPTION < 0.2 m 13.53 MHz 424 kbits/s ~ 10 m 2.4 2.5 GHz 1 Mbits/s <6s < 30mA
APPLICATIONS OF NFC
Social networking > File Sharing > Electronic business card > Electronic money eCommerce > Mobile payment > PayPal > Ticketing > Boarding pass Identity Documents > Personal Identification proof > Keycard > Rental car and Hotel Keys
CONCLUSION
NFC has revolutionised the whole of short range wireless communication technology with its security, compatibility, user friendly interface, immense applications etc. Nokia has already introduced Nokia 600 and Nokia 700, NFC compatible mobile phones in Indian market that will be available in stores at late 2011 or early 2012. It is quite predictable that in no time in future, we all will be well acquainted with this technology and it will be a prominent part of our lives.