Near Field Communication: The Technology Behind The Shock Phenomenon

Introduction

“There is no need to wander around the room bumping your phone into others,” said Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering, analyzing Android using mobile phones. Why? Because Google has equipped its Android with a technology that allows users to share content via mobile phones simply by tapping! This technology is called Near a communication field And this article will tell you why it is a game changer to the great chagrin of Monsieur Federighi!

What is NFC?

Near Field Communication or its famous abbreviation NFC is the transmission of data between devices that are physically close to each other. Needless to say, they must be NFC-enabled. NFC is a derivation of the radio frequency identification (RFID) protocol that uses electromagnetic (wireless) fields to configure the transfer of data between devices.

The benefit of this is that one can have their NFC-enabled device close to another NFC-enabled entity to communicate. Companies like Samsung have coined a cool term “bang,” although users don’t necessarily need to bang their devices!

Take a look at the history

In order to establish a standard wireless communication path between mobile devices, Sony, Nokia and Philips came together to form the NFC protocol in 2004. These include cross-device compatibility regardless of the NFC subscription brand, protocol security, compatibility with other wireless technologies and intra-NFC transmissions.

Outstanding Features

The following points distinguish NFC from other wireless communication standards:

• Based on RFID operating at 13.56 MHz
• Effective in a range of 10 cm
• Enables data rates of up to 424 kb / second
• Has an intuitive user interface
• Allows other proprietary wireless network platforms to interoperate

These characteristics are largely responsible for the popular use of NFC in various facets of mobility.

Profits

The features of NFC are assigned benefits that are unparalleled with other wireless data transfer technologies. Some of the benefits are listed for your understanding:

• Versatile: NFC is supported for use in the widest range of industries, environments, and genres.
• Intuitive: Most NFC interactions can be accomplished with a simple touch.
• Technology enabler: With NFC wireless technologies like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi makes it quick and easy to set up.
• Interoperable: NFC is compatible with existing contactless card technologies.
• Prepared for safety: NFC is equipped with capabilities to support secure applications. The short communication range negates any purge or hacking.
• Standards-based– NFC’s DNA has incorporated ISO, ECMA and ETSI standards to illustrate compliance.

These benefits facilitate use and a healthy user experience.

conclusion

Well, the excitement this technology exhumes isn’t exactly complete until you read the next article. You might want to know how the NFC magic works, especially in the daily life of you and me. Watch out for the next installment!