Introduction
“There’s no need to wander around the room bumping your phone against others,” said Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering, doing some digging into Android using mobile phones. Because? Because Google has equipped its Android with a technology that allows users to share content between mobiles by simply tapping! This technology is called Near a communication field and this article will tell you why it’s a game changer much to the 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. It goes without saying that they must be NFC-enabled. NFC is a branch of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) protocol that uses electromagnetic (wireless) fields to set up data transfer 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 “slam”, although users don’t necessarily need to slam their devices!
A look at history
In order to establish a standard wireless communication path between mobile devices, Sony, Nokia, and Philips joined together to form the NFC protocol in 2004. They also set strict guidelines for hardware manufacturers who want to include NFC in their phones. These include compatibility between devices regardless of 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:
- RFID based operating at 13.56 MHz
- Effective in a range of 10 cm
- Allows data rates up to 424kb/second
- Sports an intuitive user interface
- Allows other proprietary wireless network platforms to interoperate
These features are largely responsible for the popular use of NFC in various facets of mobility.
Benefits
The features of NFC translate into benefits that are unparalleled by other wireless data transfer technologies. Some of the benefits are listed for your understanding:
- Versatile: NFC is supported for use across the widest range of industries, environments, and genres.
- Intuitive: Most NFC interactions can be achieved with a simple touch.
- technology enablement: With NFC wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi makes setup quick and easy.
- interoperable: NFC is compatible with existing contactless card technologies.
- safety ready: NFC is equipped with capabilities to support secure applications. The short communication range negates any purge or hacking.
- standards-based: NFC DNA has incorporated ISO, ECMA and ETSI standards to illustrate its compliance.
These benefits facilitate usage and a healthy user experience.
Conclusion
Well, the excitement that exhumes this technology isn’t exactly complete until you read the following article. You may want to know how the magic of NFC works, especially in the daily life of you and me. Watch out for the next installation!