Near-Field Communication (NFC)
- is a set of communication protocols that enables communication between two electronic devices over a distance of 4 cm (1.57 in) or less
- is based on inductive coupling between two so-called antennas present on NFC-enabled devices
- uses a frequency of 13.56 MHz in the globally available unlicensed radio frequency ISM band using the ISO/IEC 18000-3 air interface standard at data rates ranging from 106 to 848 kbit/s
- are based on existing radio-frequency identification (RFID) standards including ISO/IEC 14443 and FeliCa