A Review of Applications based on NFC Technology-Stepping towards Ubiquitous Computing

Abstract

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of protocols and specifications for the wireless exchange of information over a short range and is the next technological stepping towards ubiquitous computing. It builds upon the existing RFID technology. NFC is a set of technical specifications and standards for transferring information between two proximate objects via the inductive coupling of radio frequency fields at 13.56 MHz. This technology will save the time. NFC technology allows people to integrate their daily-use loyalty cards, credit cards etc. into their mobile phones. In addition to integrating those cards into mobile devices, NFC technology brings innovation opportunities to mobile communications. It enables two users to easily communicate and exchange data simply by touching two two NFC enabled devices to each other.
Keywords—Near Field Communication (NFC); NFC Reader/writer; MiFare tag; RFID technology; User Identification Number .