Difference between revisions of "Near Field Communication"
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| − | '''Near field communication''' ('''NFC''') is a set of standards for [[smartphone]]s and similar devices to establish [[radio]] communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimeters. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as [[Wi-Fi]].<ref name=WhatIsNFC>{{ cite web |title=What is NFC?|url=http://www.nfc-forum.org/aboutnfc/|publisher=NFC Forum|accessdate=14 June 2011 }}</ref> Communication is also possible between an NFC device and an unpowered NFC [[integrated circuit|chip]], called a "tag". | + | '''Near field communication''' ('''NFC''') is a set of standards for [[smartphone]]s and similar devices to establish [[radio]] communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimeters. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as [[Wi-Fi]].<ref name=WhatIsNFC>{{ cite web |title=What is NFC?|url=http://www.nfc-forum.org/aboutnfc/|publisher=NFC Forum|accessdate=14 June 2011 }}</ref> Communication is also possible between an NFC device and an unpowered NFC [[integrated circuit|chip]], called a "tag".{{ cite web |url=http://www.gadgetronica.com/blog/near-field-communication.html |title=NFC — future of wireless communication| author= Nikhila |date=26 October 2011 |publisher= Gadgetronica }} |
| − | NFC standards cover communications protocols and data exchange formats, and are based on existing [[radio-frequency identification]] (RFID) standards including [[ISO/IEC 14443]] and [[FeliCa]]. | + | NFC standards cover communications protocols and data exchange formats, and are based on existing [[radio-frequency identification]] (RFID) standards including [[ISO/IEC 14443]] and [[FeliCa]].{{ cite web |url=http://www.nfc-forum.org/specs/spec_list/ |title=Technical Specifications |publisher=NFC Forum |accessdate=11 December 2011 }} The standards include ISO/IEC 18092<ref name=ISO18092>{{ cite web |url=http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=38578 |title=ISO/IEC 18092:2004 Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Near Field Communication -- Interface and Protocol (NFCIP-1) |publisher=[[International Organization for Standardization|ISO]] |accessdate=11 December 2011 }}</ref> and those defined by the NFC Forum, which was founded in 2004 by [[Nokia]], [[Philips]] and [[Sony]], and now has more than 160 members. The Forum also promotes NFC and certifies device compliance.{ cite web|title=About the Forum| url=http://www.nfc-forum.org/aboutus/ |publisher=NFC Forum |accessdate=7 May 2012 }} |
Revision as of 14:52, 15 December 2012
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 close proximity, usually no more than a few centimeters. Present and anticipated applications include contactless transactions, data exchange, and simplified setup of more complex communications such as Wi-Fi.<ref name=WhatIsNFC>Template:Cite web</ref> Communication is also possible between an NFC device and an unpowered NFC chip, called a "tag".Template:Cite web
NFC standards cover communications protocols and data exchange formats, and are based on existing radio-frequency identification (RFID) standards including ISO/IEC 14443 and FeliCa.Template:Cite web The standards include ISO/IEC 18092<ref name=ISO18092>Template:Cite web</ref> and those defined by the NFC Forum, which was founded in 2004 by Nokia, Philips and Sony, and now has more than 160 members. The Forum also promotes NFC and certifies device compliance.{ cite web|title=About the Forum| url=http://www.nfc-forum.org/aboutus/ |publisher=NFC Forum |accessdate=7 May 2012 }}
