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NFC Forum Publishes 2017 Technical Specification Release
The NFC
Forum announced today the completion, publication and availability
of its 2017
Technical Specification Release. The 2017 Technical Specifications
Release comprises 21 new or updated near field communication (NFC)
technical specifications. The specifications feature the latest NFC
technology and usability upgrades that significantly impact and advance
functionality in a number of key areas for consumers and businesses,
including mobile device interoperability, public transportation
applications and the use of NFC Tags with IoT, retail, packaging,
automotive, public transportation and other applications.
The 2017 technical specifications are available from the NFC
Forum website. The NFC Forum (News - Alert) has nearly 150 member organizations and
is the world's leading standards and advocacy association for NFC
technology.
"The 2017 Technical Specification Release greatly advances the features
and functionality of NFC technology, empowering hardware and software
companies to create new products, services and solutions for the
Internet of Things, public transportation, automotive and retail
industries," said Jürgen Böhler, chairman, NFC Forum Technical
Committee. "This technical specification release bundles the full set of
NFC Forum Technical Specifications to ensure consistent support for new
features across all NFC Forum specifications. Special thanks to the NFC
Forum's Technical Committee and Special Interest Groups for their
efforts in developing and providing market requirements for the new and
updated specifications."
Highlights of 2017 Technical Specification Release The NFC
Forum Technical Committee groups all Technical
Specification versions into a single release to make clear the
correct version to use when one specification references another.
Highlights of the 2017 Technical Specification Release include:
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The Analog
Specification ensures full interoperability of NFC Forum devices
with existing RF readers and legacy cards implemented according
ISO/IEC (News - Alert) 14443 or ISO/IEC 18092 specifications. These improvements are
essential for contactless ticketing solutions on mobile devices which
typically use a contactless infrastructure based on ISO/IEC 14443 or
ISO/IEC 18092. Examples include offering tickets for public
transportation on mobile phones and allowing verification of the
actual loaded value on a contactless ticket cards.
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Requirements for NFC
Tags allow verification of the correct implementation of NFC Forum
Tags. Many of the specifications are supported in the recently
launched NFC
Forum Tag Certification program. The NFC Forum Tags can be used by
service providers for many different uses cases such as providing
transportation schedule information at bus stops; to initiate a phone
call or to provide more product information in a store.
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The Extended NFC
Controller Interface Technical Specification Version 2.0 supports
finer routing decisions to ensure that legacy RF applications (e.g.,
ticketing for public transport) installed on mobile phones are
transferred to the right app or secure element. It reduces the need
for users having different contactless services installed on the
mobile phone to enable a specific public transport ticket application
before use. This specification also defines how NFC Forum Tags can be
emulated by the NFC Controller even when the mobile phone is switched
off. It allows for the use of a contactless ticket service or a
boarding pass stored on the mobile phone when the device is switched
off.
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The Logical
Link Control Protocol (LLCP) Specification Version 1.3 defines the
automatic establishment of a secured peer-to-peer communication when
both NFC Forum devices have implemented this LLCP version. This
specification prevents the risk of contact data being intercepted when
people exchange their contact information by tapping their mobile
phones together.
About the NFC Forum The NFC Forum (www.nfc-forum.org)
was launched as a non-profit industry association in 2004 by leading
mobile communications, semiconductor, and consumer electronics
companies. The Forum's mission is to advance the use of Near Field
Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring
interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market
about NFC technology. The Forum's global member companies are currently
developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and
protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service
delivery, device discovery, and device capability. The NFC Forum's
Sponsor members, which hold seats on the Board of Directors, include
leading players in key industries around the world. The Sponsor members
are: Apple (News - Alert) Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd., Google, Inc., Intel,
MasterCard Worldwide, NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony
Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Visa Inc.
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