Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

1. NEAR FIELD
COMMUNICATION

2. What is NFC???
• A short range, high frequency, low bandwidth and wireless
communication technology between two devices.
• Based on RFID(Radio Frequency Identification Service)
Technology.
• Mainly aimed for mobile & handheld devices.

3. Evolution of NFC
• 2002- The technology was jointly developed by
Philips & Sony.
• 2004- Nokia, Philips and Sony established the NFC
Forum.
• 2006- Initial specifications for NFC tags were given.
• 2006- Nokia 6131 was the first NFC enabled Phone.
• 2010- Samsung Nexus S was the first Android NFC
enabled Phone.

4. Working Principle
• NFC works on the principle of RFID (Radio Frequency
Identification).
• Types of Coupling in RFID:
 BackScatter Coupling
 Capacitive Coupling
 Inductive Coupling.

5. Operation Of NFC
• Near field communication is based on inductivecoupling.
• NFC works using magnetic induction between two
antennas located within each other's 'near field’.

6. Modes of
Operation

7. Modes Of
Operation
• In Active mode, both devices with NFC chip
generates an electromagnetic field and exchange
data.
Two NFC
enabled
devices
transferring
data in
active
mode

8. Modes of
Operation
• In Passive mode, there is only one active device and
the other uses that field to exchange information.
A NFCenabled
mobile
phone is
paired
with a
RFIDtagged
"smart
poster"

9. Applications of
NFC
• NFC applications can be split into the following three
basic categories:
Touch and Go
Touch and Confirm
Touch and Connect

10. Applications Of
NFC
• Touch and Go
Applications such as access control or transport/event
ticketing, where the user needs only to bring the device
storing the ticket or access code close to the reader. Example
for picking up an Internet URL from a smart label on a poster.
Touch and go
Mode of
application

11. Applications Of
NFC
• Touch and Confirm
Applications such as mobile payment where the user has to
confirm the interaction by entering a password or just
accepting the transaction.

12. Applications Of
NFC
• Touch and Connect
Linking two NFC-enabled devices to enable peer to peer
transfer of data such as downloading music, exchanging
images or synchronizing address books.
Data transfer
via NFC

13. NFC Specifications
• NFC operates at 13.56 MHz and at rates ranging from
106 kbit/s to 424 kbit/s.
• NFC always use an initiator and a target; the initiator
actively generates an RF field that can power a
passive target.
Initiator
Device
Target

14. Comparison with
Existing Technology

15. Advantages Of
NFC
• High convenience to the user, because the data
exchange is done by bringing two mobiles together.
• Secure communication.
• No special software.
• No manual configuration and settings.
• No search and pair procedure.

16. Limitations Of
NFC
• The system has the limitation that it can be
operated only with devices under a short
range i.e around 10 cm.
• The data transfer rate is very less at about
106kbps, 212 kbps and 424kbps.

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Some Devices using
NFC Technology
Nexus S
Google Nexus S 4G
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy Note
Galaxy Nexus
Nokia 6212 Classic
Nokia 6131 NFC

18. Devices with NFC
Technology

19. Future of NFC
• New generations of iPhone, iPod and iPad products
would reportedly be equipped with NFC capability
which would enable small-scale monetary
transactions.
• Recently, Microsoft announced that all Windows 8
Phone devices will make use of the NFC technology.