Everyday NFC Second Edition: Near Field Communication Explained

Everyday NFC Second Edition: Near Field Communication Explained

Albert Einstein once said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” Since I understand Near Field Communication (NFC) well, my intention in writing this book is to explain NFC technology in such a way that my readers can take advantage of its exciting potential.<br /><br />UPDATES:<br />This is the second edition of “Everyday NFC”. It includes new information on tag management, mobile payment, Host Card Emulation (HCE), use cases and the Apple Pay mobile wallet available via iPhone6. <br /><br />Koichi Tagawa, Chairman of NFC Forum, commented on the previous release of "Everyone NFC": "Your book is great for helping people to learn the fundamentals of NFC. Also, the broad, prioritized coverage of key points about NFC is something that really impressed me. I hope your book will drive consumers and companies to do more with NFC, to the extent that all devices in the world will carry NFC."<br /><br />BOOK STRUCTURE:<br />This book is organized into five chapters: <br /><br />• What is NFC<br />A technology overview with examples and summaries.<br /><br />• Where is NFC Now<br />Examples of current use cases that demonstrate recent NFC applications in mobile payment, banking, gaming, transit, health care and many more.<br /><br />• How to Use NFC<br />Brief summaries that describe the use of NFC phones/tags/wallet and a technology overview of the two communication modes, three operating modes, NFC secure transactions and HCE.<br /><br />• Who are the NFC Players<br />Summary of the NFC ecosystem and various industry standard groups.<br /><br />• Why Use NFC<br />Summary of the value of NFC and a comparison with other wireless technologies.<br /><br />WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?<br />This book is written for people who are interested in learning about NFC and want to explore the possibility of this technology. This includes application (app) developers, business executives, entrepreneurs, innovators and consumers who are eager to adopt new technology. It is also useful for executives who are responsible for making decisions about NFC projects.