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Recent Developments in Near Field Communication: A Study

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Near field communication, development in radio frequency detection has put its foot in today’s life of individuals through sophisticated mobile phones. NFC technology has become very popular due to its transparent and simple integration with a number of applications such as health care, consumer electronics, public transport payment methods, etc. A few new approaches have been attempted to make NFC progressively competent in routine day-to-day applications. This paper discusses the latest development in the use of NFC’s in a few implementations and the potential outcomes of the hustle-free implementation of these applications. A systematic analysis of recent research deployment in different areas of use has been clarified and explored.

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Chandrasekar, P., Dutta, A. Recent Developments in Near Field Communication: A Study. Wireless Pers Commun 116, 2913–2932 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-020-07827-9

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