The NFC Forum has made significant strides in promoting interoperability between NFC-enabled mobile devices and public transport systems, ensuring that certified devices can reliably work across various implementations globally. This involves harmonizing specifications and establishing synchronized testing and certification processes among industry stakeholders. The initiative aims to enhance user experience in public transport by solving interoperability issues and fostering collaboration among standardization bodies.

1. Dr. Joerg Schmidt, 1st Co-Chair Transport SIG, NFC Forum
Transit Ticketing and Fare Collection Conference
November 30 – December 1, 2016, Singapore
INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEROPERABILITY
INITIATIVE

2. ● RF interoperability with mobile Public Transport services is a reality
● All certified NFC-enabled mobile devices will work with Public Transport systems
● NFC Forum leads interoperability efforts
For latest developments: www.nfc-forum.org
KEY PRESENTATION TAKE-AWAYS
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3. The NFC Forum brings the
convenience of NFC
technology to life. We
empower organizations to
deliver secure, tap-based
interactions with an intuitive,
reliable experience to users
around the globe.
NFC FORUM MISSION
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4. THE NFC FORUM REPRESENTS
All of the world’s major:
● Chip vendors
● Payment service providers
● Smart phone manufacturers
● Mobile operating system providers
● 150 member companies
Collaborations with industry consortia:
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5. ● What is the role of the NFC Forum
Transport SIG?
 NFC Forum Transport SIG acts as a
bridge between transport industry
stakeholders
● How is the Transport SIG working to
increase the adoption of NFC in the
Public Transport sector?
 Working with key stakeholders in
leading standards organizations to
harmonize specifications
TRANSFORMING THE NFC PUBLIC
TRANSPORT EXPERIENCE
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6. NFC FORUM AND CONTACTLESS STANDARDS
The NFC Forum took the lead in the harmonization of globally relevant
contactless standards for NFC mobile devices:
• Gap analysis finalized
• Solutions identified and verified
• Specification for “Interoperable
NFC” for Mobile Devices
released and published
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7. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND INTEROPERABILITY
Why are there so many different Public Transport systems
implementations in place?
• Requirements to Public Transport systems vary from
country to country or even city to city
• Applications and system implementations have to follow
 Services and business cases are typically optimized for
local, frequent users and local rules
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8. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND INTEROPERABILITY
Interoperability is key to a positive customer experience
• NFC mobile devices will work with Public Transport readers
based on current specifications
• Just a few percent of interoperability issues can mean
thousands of disappointed customers every day
 Certified interoperability is mandatory for deployment and
key to business success for service providers
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9. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND INTEROPERABILITY
How to establish interoperability between Mobile sector
and Public Transport sector?
• Synchronize RF-interface specifications for NFC mobile
devices and Public Transport devices
• Establish synchronized test and certification processes
for NFC mobile devices and Public Transport devices
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10. MOBILE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT STANDARDIZATION
Mobile sector
NFC Device as fare
media or reader
Interoperability with
ISO/IEC14443 / CEN TS16794
ISO/IEC 18092
EMVCo L1 (CEM only)
Testing according to NFC Forum specifications
Certification by GCF / NFC Forum
Global Public Transport sector
NFC Forum specifies implementation
and test of RF-interface ISO/IEC14443-
based PT systems
ISO/IEC18092-
based PT systems
CEN TS16794
To be certified by
Smart Ticketing Alliance
Implementation and test
specifications available.
Testing by accredited
labs
EMVCo
based PT systems
EMVCo Level 1
Testing by EMVCo accredited
labs
ISO/IEC14443
based PT systems
ISO/IEC18092
based PT systems
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11. FRAMEWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY
● Interoperability requires continuous cooperation between relevant
standardization bodies as specifications evolve.
● Achievements:
 GSMA, CEN and Public Transport stakeholders joint working group with NFC
Forum completed technical work on interoperability with ISO/IEC14443
 NFC Forum’s interoperability solution proposals accepted
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12. OPTIMOS INTEROPERABILITY EVENT 1ST SEPT. 2016
The Interoperability demo shown at the Federal Ministry of Economic
Affairs and Energy in Berlin was a big success.
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13. THE PLAN
Update specifications and test specifications
Jan
2016
Jan
2016
Activate
test cases
Apr
2017
Updat
e
specs
Apr
2016
Sept
2016
Create CEN TS16794 Edition 2 Internal review
Final ballot, release &
publishing
Prepare test & certification of PT
devices
Certification of PT devices
Certification of NFC devices
Harmonization VLOAD
M3
Dec
2017
Planned market
entry of certified
products
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14. WHAT’S NEXT
RF interoperability with mobile Public Transport services is a reality; prepare
now for:
 Public Transport Operators: NFC field deployment plans
 Mobile Network Operators and Public Transport Operators: joint service offerings
and field implementations
 Handset Manufacturers: Implement the latest NFC Forum specifications and
conduct certification
Interoperability
guaranteed by NFC
certification
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15. CONCLUSIONS
NFC Forum-driven work on interoperability has allowed:
 Harmonized specifications for NFC-interface of mobile
devices and ISO-conformant Public Transport equipment
 Alignment on EMVCo standards established
 Synchronized test and certification for NFC mobile devices
and Public Transport equipment by respective bodies
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16. CONCLUSIONS
Leading to the following benefits:
 No Public Transport infrastructure changes required
 Regional testing or adaptation of mobile handsets is no
longer necessary
 Co-existence between NFC Forum and EMVCo
specifications and certifications for NFC mobile devices
provided
 All certified NFC-enabled mobile devices will work with
Public Transport systems
 Future-proofed NFC interoperability due to continuous
alignments with partners
For latest developments: www.nfc-forum.org
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17. WE WANT YOU TO:
BECOME A LEADER IN THE RAPIDLY GROWING NFC INDUSTRY
JOIN THE NFC FORUM!
For more information on how to get involved:
http://nfc-forum.org/
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18. THANK YOU!
Questions?
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