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Near Field Communication (NFC) Resources

Near field communication, or NFC, is a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of 4 cm or less. NFC operates at 13.56 MHz and at rates ranging from 106 kbit/s to 848 kbit/s. NFC always involves an initiator and a target; the initiator actively generates an RF field that can power a passive target. This enables NFC targets to take very simple form factors such as tags, stickers, key fobs, or cards that do not require batteries. NFC peer-to-peer communication is of course possible, where both devices are powered. According to the NFC Forum, the three main uses of NFC currently are “sharing, pairing, and transaction.” Global companies are interested in NFC’s ability to provide pervasive marketing, simplify processes, and facilitate contactless payment for goods." - Wikipedia
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2011 NFC-Enabled Cellular Terminal Forecast Downgraded to 450 Million Units
Article from ABI Research.

A Ticket to Ride [near field communications]
From IET Digital Library by J. Walko.

Close Encounters of the Magnetic Kind
[near field communications]

Article from Institution of Engineering and Technology by C. Evans-Pughe.

ECMA International
+41 22 849 6000 / Switzerland
Near Field Communications technical basics, applications & information.

Four Factors Critical to Near Field Communications Markets in 2006
From ABI Research.

Get ready for Near Field Communication
Article from Engadget by Peter Rojas.

How NFC Can Speed Bluetooth
Transactions—Today

From CommsDesign, by Taoufik Ghanname.

Is near-field communication close to success?
Abstract from IEEE by Ortiz, S., Jr.

Magnetic Near-Field Distribution Measurements above a Patch Antenna by Using an Optical Waveguide Probe
Article from IEICE-Transactions on Communications, Oxford University Press.

Motorola and MasterCard giving Near Field Communications payments a run for your money
Article from Engadget by Joshua Fruhlinger.

Near Field Communication Chip Using PIM for Bio MEMS Sensors
Abstract from IEEE.

Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum
A non-profit industry association that promotes the use of NFC short-range wireless interaction in consumer electronics, mobile devices and PCs.

Near Field Communication Goes Commercial
Article from InfoWorld, by John Blau, IDG News Service.

Near Field Communication: Secure Mobile Commerce
Article by Paul Korzeniowski, Network World.

Near-Field Communications
Article from Wi-Fi Planet, By Ed Sutherland.

Near Field Communications (NFC)
Simplifying and Expanding Contactless Commerce, Connectivity and Content, report by ABI Research.
Near Field Communications Brings New Meaning To Short-Range Wireless
Article from Electronic Design, by Louis E. Frenzel.

Near Field Communications Coming to a Handset Near You
News item from PhoneContent.com.

Near field Communications Gets Nearer
Article from The Register, by Bill Ray.

Near-Field Communications Opens Vision
Of E-Commerce

Article from Electronic Design, by Mark David.

Near Field Communication White paper
From ECMA International.

Near-Field Sound-Source Localization Based on a Signed Binary Code
Article from IEICE-Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics, Communications & Computer Sciences, Oxford University Press.

Near-field to Far-field Transition of Photonic Crystal Fibers: Symmetries
and Interference Phenomena

Abstract from Optics Express, by Niels Mortensen and Jacob Folkenberg.

NFC for Mobile Payments
Why Carriers Should Support Near Field Communication, and How to Break the Deadlock, research brief from ABI Research.

NFC Forum News Conference
From The NFC Forum.

NFC in the Real World – Turning the NFC Promise into Profitable Everyday Applications
Authoritative White Paper on Near Field Communication launched by Innovision Research & Technology.

Nokia, Philips and Sony establish the Near Field Communication (NFC) Forum
News release from NXP.

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RF Cascade Workbook is a very extensive system cascaded component Excel workbook that includes the standard Gain, NF, IP2, IP3, Psat calculations, input & output VSWR, noise BW, min/max tolerance, DC power cauculations, graphing of all RF parameters, and has a graphical block diagram tool. An extensive User's Guide is also included. - Only $35.
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