This presentation was delivered at the OPTIMOS Interoperability Event by Laurent Sourgen, Officer and Board Member, NFC Forum. Key presentation take-aways include: - RF interoperability with mobile Public Transport services is a reality - All certified NFC-enabled mobile devices will work with Public Transport systems - NFC Forum leads interoperability efforts For latest developments: www.nfc-forum.org

1. Laurent SOURGEN, Officer and Board Member, NFC Forum
OPTIMOS Interoperability Event, Berlin, 2016
INTRODUCTION TO THE
INTEROPERABILITY INITIATIVE

2. THE NFC FORUM REPRESENTS
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All of the world’s major:
● chip vendors
● payment service providers
● smart phone manufacturers
● mobile operating system providers

3. NFC FORUM MISSION
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The NFC Forum brings the
convenience of NFC technology
to life.
We empower organizations to
deliver secure, tap-based
interactions with an intuitive,
reliable experience to users
around the globe.
Or in technical terms: The NFC Forum stands for the
open and interoperable implementation of NFC technology

4. NFC FORUM AND CONTACTLESS STANDARDS
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The NFC Forum took the lead in the harmonization of globally relevant contactless
standards for NFC mobile devices:
 Gap analysis finalized
 Solutions identified and verified
 Specification for “Interoperable NFC”
for Mobile Devices released and published

5. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND INTEROPERABILITY
(1) Why are there so many different Public Transport systems implementations in place?
• Requirements to Public Transport systems vary from country to country or even city to city
• Applications and system implementations have to follow
 Services and business cases are typically optimized for local, frequent users and local rules
(2) Interoperability is key to a positive customer experience
• NFC mobile devices will work with Public Transport readers based on current specifications
• Just a few percent of interoperability issues can mean thousands of disappointed customers every day
 Certified interoperability is mandatory for deployment and key to business success for service providers
(3) How to establish interoperability between Mobile sector and Public Transport sector?
• Synchronize RF-interface specifications for NFC mobile devices and Public Transport devices
• Establish synchronized test and certification processes for NFC mobile devices and Public Transport devices

6. MOBILE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT STANDARDIZATION
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Mobile sector
NFC Device as fare
media or reader
Interoperability with
 ISO/IEC14443 / CEN TS16794
 ISO/IEC 18092
 EMVCo L1 (CEM only)
Testing according to NFC Forum specifications
Certification by GCF / NFC Forum
Global Public Transport sector
NFC Forum specifies implementation
and test of RF-interface
ISO/IEC14443-
based PT systems
ISO/IEC18092-
based PT systems
CEN TS16794
Certification by Smart Ticketing Alliance
Implementation and test
specifications available.
Testing by accredited labs
EMVCo
based PT systems
EMVCo Level 1
Testing by EMVCo accredited labs
ISO/IEC14443
based PT systems
ISO/IEC18092
based PT systems

7. FRAMEWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY
● Interoperability requires continuous cooperation between relevant standardization
bodies as specifications evolve.
The NFC Forum established relations to the relevant bodies:
● Achievements:
 GSMA, CEN and Public Transport stakeholders joint working group with NFC Forum
completed technical work on interoperability with ISO/IEC14443
 NFC Forum’s interoperability solution proposals accepted

8. THE PLAN
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Update specifications and test specifications
OPTIMOS
Phase 1
Jan
2016
Jan
2016
Activate
test cases
Apr
2017
Update
specs
Apr
2016
Sept
2016
Create CEN TS16794 Edition 2 Internal review
Final ballot, release &
publishing
Prepare test & certification of PT
devices
Certification of PT devices
Certification of NFC devices
Harmonization VLOAD
M3
Dec
2017
OPTIMOS
Phase 2 “Evaluation of Customer value”
Demo
2
OPTIMOS
Phase 1 “Interop NFC”
Demo
1
Planned market entry
of certified products

9. WHAT’S NEXT
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● Test and Certification
● RF interoperability with mobile Public Transport services is a reality; prepare now for:
 Public Transport Operators: NFC field deployment plans
 Mobile Network Operators and Public Transport Operators: joint service offerings and field
implementations
 Handset Manufacturers: Implement the latest NFC Forum specifications and conduct certification
Interoperability
guaranteed by
NFC certification

10. CONCLUSION
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● NFC Forum-driven work on interoperability has allowed:
 Harmonized specifications for NFC-interface of mobile devices and ISO-conformant Public Transport equipment
 Alignment with EMVCo established
 Synchronized test and certification for NFC mobile devices and Public Transport equipment by respective bodies
● Leading to the following benefits:
 No Public Transport infrastructure changes required
 Regional testing or adaptation of mobile handsets is no longer necessary
 Co-existence between NFC Forum and EMVCo specifications and certifications for NFC mobile devices provided
 All certified NFC-enabled mobile devices will work with Public Transport systems
 Future-proofed NFC interoperability due to continuous alignments with partners
For latest developments: www.nfc-forum.org

11. THANK YOU!
Questions?
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