Transit Ticketing and Fare Collection Conference - Introduction to the Interoperability Initiative

Dr. Joerg Schmidt, 1st Co-Chair Transport SIG, NFC Forum

Transit Ticketing and Fare Collection Conference

November 30 – December 1, 2016, Singapore

INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEROPERABILITY INITIATIVE

● 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

KEY PRESENTATION TAKE-AWAYS

2 Advancing Near Field Communication Technology

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.

NFC FORUM MISSION


THE NFC FORUM REPRESENTSAll of the world’s major:

● Chip vendors ● Payment service providers ● Smart phone manufacturers● Mobile operating system providers● 150 member companies

Collaborations with industry consortia:


● What is the role of the NFC Forum Transport SIG?

NFC Forum Transport SIG acts as a bridge between transport industry stakeholders

● How is the Transport SIG working to increase the adoption of NFC in the Public Transport sector?

Working with key stakeholders in leading standards organizations to harmonize specifications

TRANSFORMING THE NFC PUBLIC TRANSPORT EXPERIENCE


NFC FORUM AND CONTACTLESS STANDARDS

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


PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS AND INTEROPERABILITY

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



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



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


MOBILE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT STANDARDIZATION

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 specificationsCertification by GCF / NFC Forum

Global Public Transport sector

NFC Forum specifies implementationand test of RF-interface ISO/IEC14443-

based PT systems

ISO/IEC18092-based PT systems

CEN TS16794To be certified by Smart Ticketing Alliance

Implementation and test specifications available.Testing by accredited labs

EMVCobased PT systems

EMVCo Level 1Testing by EMVCo accredited labs

ISO/IEC14443 based PT systems

ISO/IEC18092 based PT systems


FRAMEWORK FOR INTEROPERABILITY● Interoperability requires continuous cooperation between relevant

standardization bodies as specifications evolve.

● 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


OPTIMOS INTEROPERABILITY EVENT 1ST SEPT. 2016

The Interoperability demo shown at the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy in Berlin was a big success.


THE PLAN

Update specifications and test specifications

Jan

2016

Jan

2016

Activate

test cases

Apr

2017

Updat

e

specs

Apr

2016

Sept

2016

Create CEN TS16794 Edition 2 Internal reviewFinal ballot, release &

publishing

Prepare test & certification of PT

devicesCertification of PT devices

Certification of NFC devices

Harmonization VLOAD

M3

Dec

2017

Planned market

entry of certified

products


WHAT’S NEXT

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


CONCLUSIONS

NFC Forum-driven work on interoperability has allowed:

Harmonized specifications for NFC-interface of mobile devices and ISO-conformant Public Transport equipment

Alignment on EMVCo standards established

Synchronized test and certification for NFC mobile devices and Public Transport equipment by respective bodies


CONCLUSIONS

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 EMVCospecifications 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


WE WANT YOU TO:

BECOME A LEADER IN THE RAPIDLY GROWING NFC INDUSTRY

JOIN THE NFC FORUM!

For more information on how to get involved: http://nfc-forum.org/


http://nfc-forum.org/

THANK YOU!

Questions?
