Key take-aways of the NFC Forum – Introduction to the Interoperability Initiative presentation: • RF Interoperability with mobile Public Transport Services is a reality • All certified NFC-enabled mobile devices will work with Public Transport systems • NFC Forum is leading the interoperability efforts. This presentation was delivered at the APTA Annual Conference by Dr. Joerg Schmidt, Co-chair of NFC Forum Transport Special Interest Group (SIG) For more info visit: http://nfc-forum.org/nfc-and-transport/

1. ‘Introduction to the Interoperability Initiative’
Dr. Joerg Schmidt, 1st
Co-Chair
Transport SIG, NFC Forum

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 Represents
All of the world’s
major:
•chip vendors
•payment service
providers
•smart phone
manufacturers
•mobile operating
system providers
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4. 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
Or in technical terms: The NFC Forum stands for the open and
interoperable implementation of NFC technology
NFC Forum Mission
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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
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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
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. The Plan
Update specifications and test specifications
Jan
2016
Jan
2016
Activate test
cases
Activate test
cases
Apr
2017
Update
specs
Update
specs
Apr
2016
Sept
2016
Create CEN TS16794 Edition 2Create CEN TS16794 Edition 2 Internal reviewInternal review Final ballot, release & publishingFinal ballot, release & publishing
Prepare test & certification of PT devicesPrepare test & certification of PT devices Certification of PT devicesCertification of PT devices
Certification of NFC devicesCertification of NFC devices
Harmonization VLOADHarmonization VLOAD
M3M3
Dec
2017
Planned market
entry of certified
products
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. Thank You
Questions?
Contact: joerg.schmidt@infineon.com
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