ISO/IEC TS 24192-2:2021

Cards and security devices for personal identification - Communication between contactless readers and fare media used in public transport - Part 2: Test plan for ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts)

This document lists all the test conditions to be performed on a PT reader or a PT object in order to ensure that all the requirements specified in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1 are met for the PT device under test. This document applies to PT devices only: - PT readers which are contactless fare management system terminals acting as a PCD contactless reader based on ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts); - PT objects which are contactless fare media acting as a PICC contactless object based on ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts). This document applies solely to the contactless communication layers described in ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts). Application-to-application exchanges executed once contactless communication has been established at RF level fall outside the scope of this document. However, a test application is used to make end-to-end transactions during tests on the RF communication layer. This document does not duplicate the contents of ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) or ISO/IEC 10373‑6. It makes reference to the ISO/IEC 10373‑6 applicable test methods, specifies the test conditions to be used and describes the additional specific test conditions that can be run.

Cartes et dispositifs de sécurité pour l'identification personnelle — Communication entre terminaux et objets sans contact utilisés en transport public — Partie 2: Plan de test pour l'ISO/IEC 14443 (toutes les parties)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-May-2021
• ICS: 03.220.20 - Road transport
• ICS: 35.240.15 - Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics
• ICS: 35.240.60 - IT applications in transport
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 - Cards and security devices for personal identification
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17/WG 8 - Integrated circuit cards without contacts
• Current Stage: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Start Date: 22-Dec-2024
• Completion Date: 30-Oct-2025

Relations

• Consolidated By: ISO/FDIS 10360-102 - Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - Acceptance and reverification tests for coordinate measuring systems (CMS) - Part 102: Grammar of symbols for metrological characteristics and their specifications
• Effective Date: 27-May-2023

Overview

ISO/IEC TS 24192-2:2021 defines a comprehensive test plan for verifying contactless RF communication between public-transport (PT) readers and fare media that implement ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts). It lists the test conditions to confirm that a PT device (either a PCD reader or a PICC fare media) meets the implementation requirements of ISO/IEC TS 24192-1. The technical specification focuses strictly on the contactless communication layers (RF layer, initialization, anticollision and transmission protocol) and does not cover higher-level application-to-application exchanges.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and device types: Applies only to PT readers acting as PCDs and PT fare media acting as PICCs based on ISO/IEC 14443.
• Reference test methods: Uses ISO/IEC 10373-6 test bench and procedures as the baseline, and specifies additional test conditions tailored for public transport.
• Test environment and tolerances:
  • Test bench and setups conform to ISO/IEC 10373-6.
  • Positional tolerance better than ±1 mm; ambient temperature tolerance typically ±3 °C.
• PCD (reader) test plan:
  • Conformance checks to ISO/IEC 14443 parts via referenced ISO/IEC 10373-6 methods.
  • RF-specific tests: alternating magnetic field, modulation index and waveform, phase stability, load-modulation reception, and electromagnetic disturbances (EMD) immunity.
  • Reception of RFU (reserved for future use) bits and values: ATQA/ATQB behavior, FSCI, SFGI, Maximum Frame Size Code, Protocol_Type handling and timing constraints (e.g., minimum delays before I-blocks).
  • Additional PCD tests to verify time-to-detection and non‑ISO/IEC 14443‑4 protocol management as required by TS 24192-1.
• PICC (fare media) test plan:
  • Conformance tests per ISO/IEC 10373-6 plus specific field-strength and ramp-up/shut-off conditions for PICCs in PT scenarios.

Practical applications and users

• Who uses it:
  • Card and reader manufacturers validating RF interoperability for transit fare systems.
  • Test laboratories and certification bodies performing conformance testing.
  • System integrators and transit operators ensuring reliable acceptance of fare media and NFC-capable devices.
• Why it matters:
  • Ensures reliable, repeatable contactless interactions at the RF level across diverse fare media and reader designs.
  • Supports interoperability between PT devices and NFC mobile devices (when compliant with NFC Forum specs) by validating RF-layer behavior.

Related standards

• ISO/IEC TS 24192-1 (implementation requirements for ISO/IEC 14443)
• ISO/IEC 14443 (Parts 1–4) - contactless proximity cards and protocol
• ISO/IEC 10373-6 - test methods for contactless proximity objects
• NFC Forum specifications (for interoperability with NFC mobiles)

Keywords: contactless readers, fare media, public transport, ISO/IEC 14443, test plan, PCD, PICC, RF communication, interoperability, ISO/IEC 10373-6.

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL ISO/IEC TS
SPECIFICATION 24192-2
First edition
2021-05
Cards and security devices
for personal identification —
Communication between contactless
readers and fare media used in public
transport —
Part 2:
Test plan for ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts)
Cartes et dispositifs de sécurité pour l'identification personnelle —
Communication entre terminaux et objets sans contact utilisés en
transport public —
Partie 2: Plan de test pour l'ISO/IEC 14443 (toutes les parties)
Reference number
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ISO/IEC 2021
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 2
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 2
5 Description of the test environment . 2
5.1 Test bench . 2
5.2 Tolerances applicable to ambient-environment tests . 2
5.3 Test conditions for PCD . 2
5.4 Test conditions for PICC . 2
5.5 Positional tolerance . 2
5.6 Admissible setup tolerances . 2
6 PCD – Test plan . 3
6.1 PCD conformance to ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) . 3
6.1.1 Tests defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6 . 3
6.1.2 RFU bits and values reception test . 3
6.2 PCD conformance to ISO/IEC TS 24192-1 . 5
6.2.1 AFI value sent by the PCD . 5
6.2.2 PCD Type A time-to-detection . 5
6.2.3 PCD Type B time-to-detection . 6
6.2.4 ATQA sent after modulated field . 7
6.2.5 ATQB sent after modulated field . 8
6.2.6 Non-ISO/IEC 14443-4 protocol management by the PCD . 9
7 PICC – Test plan . 9
7.1 PICC conformance to ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) . 9
7.1.1 Tests defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6 . 9
7.1.2 Unexpected or RFU bits and values reception test . 9
7.2 PICC conformance to ISO/IEC TS 24192-1 .11
7.2.1 Field ramp-ups and shut-offs .11
Annexe A (informative) Test report templates.12
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology, Information
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Introduction
This test plan represents a necessary step in a process designed to ensure contactless communications
interoperability between fare management system terminals and any fare media liable to be accepted
by them. The end-purpose of this document is to provide the test conformance plan that needs to
be performed to ensure compliancy of fare management system terminals and any fare media in
accordance with ISO/IEC TS 24192-1.
This test plan is not designed to repeat or duplicate the referenced specifications and associated test
method, essentially ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) and ISO/IEC 10373-6, but to list the test conditions to be
performed in addition to the ones already described in the ISO/IEC 10373-6 and to define their testing
and use conditions.
This document comes as a complement to the technical requirements expressed in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1,
for ensuring contactless communication interoperability between public transport (PT) devices or
between PT devices compliant to ISO/IEC TS 24192-1 and NFC mobiles devices compliant to NFC Forum
specifications.
The list of test conditions applicable to the PT device under test is conditioned by the information
conformance statement (ICS) declaration made by the device manufacturer. For each test case, the
test conditions are clearly specified in order to determine the pertinence to run or not the test case in
accordance with the device capabilities or in accordance with the device manufacturer’s choice.
In order to facilitate the test report issuance, a test report template is included in Annex A.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ISO/IEC TS 24192-2:2021(E)
Cards and security devices for personal identification —
Communication between contactless readers and fare
media used in public transport —
Part 2:
Test plan for ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts)
1 Scope
This document lists all the test conditions to be performed on a PT reader or a PT object in order to
ensure that all the requirements specified in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1 are met for the PT device under test.
This document applies to PT devices only:
— PT readers which are contactless fare management system terminals acting as a PCD contactless
reader based on ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts);
— PT objects which are contactless fare media acting as a PICC contactless object based on
ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts).
This document applies solely to the contactless communication layers described in
ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts). Application-to-application exchanges executed once contactless
communication has been established at RF level fall outside the scope of this document. However, a test
application is used to make end-to-end transactions during tests on the RF communication layer.
This document does not duplicate the contents of ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) or ISO/IEC 10373-6. It makes
reference to the ISO/IEC 10373-6 applicable test methods, specifies the test conditions to be used and
describes the additional specific test conditions that can be run.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC/TS 24192-1:2021, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Communication
between contactless readers and fare media used in public transport — Part 1: Implementation
requirements for ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts)
ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Test methods — Part 6:
Contactless proximity objects
ISO/IEC 14443-1:2018, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Contactless proximity
objects — Part 1: Physical characteristics
ISO/IEC 14443-2:2020, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Contactless proximity
objects — Part 2: Radio frequency power and signal interface
ISO/IEC 14443-3:2018, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Contactless proximity
objects — Part 3: Initialization and anticollision
ISO/IEC 14443-4, Cards and security devices for personal identification — Contactless proximity objects —
Part 4: Transmission protocol
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1,
ISO/IEC 14443-1, ISO/IEC 14443-2, ISO/IEC 14443-3, ISO/IEC 14443-4 and ISO/IEC 10373-6 apply.
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4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the symbols and abbreviated terms given in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1,
ISO/IEC 14443-1, ISO/IEC 14443-2, ISO/IEC 14443-3, ISO/IEC 14443-4 and ISO/IEC 10373-6 apply.
5 Description of the test environment
5.1 Test bench
The test bench shall conform to the specifications defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Clause 5.
5.2 Tolerances applicable to ambient-environment tests
The ambient temperature and relative humidity shall conform to the specifications defined in
ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, 4.1. The tolerance for minimum and maximum temperatures is ±3 °C.
5.3 Test conditions for PCD
Unless otherwise specified:
— test positions and References PICCs as specified in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1:2021, 8.2 shall be used;
— the values defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Table 4 shall be used to adjust PCD-test-apparatus
parameters.
5.4 Test conditions for PICC
Unless otherwise specified:
— the PICC shall be tested with a field strength of H , 2 A/m, 2,5 A/m, 3,5 A/m, 4,5 A/m, 6 A/m
min
and H ;
max
— the values defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Table 7 shall be used to adjust PICC-test-apparatus
parameters.
5.5 Positional tolerance
The positional tolerance shall be better than ±1 mm.
5.6 Admissible setup tolerances
Setup tolerances specified in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, 4.3 shall be used.
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6 PCD – Test plan
6.1 PCD conformance to ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts)
6.1.1 Tests defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6
Apply ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, O.1 with the following:
— Alternating magnetic field test (ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Table O.8) shall be performed with Reference
PICC 1 and Reference PICC 3.
— The minimum field strength specified in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1 for range B shall be used instead of
H for tests performed within range B with Reference PICC 3.
min
— Modulation index m and waveform test (ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Table O.9) shall be performed with:
— Reference PICC 1 and Reference PICC 2 in Position A1,
— Reference PICC 3 in Position B1 for IFM readers and Position A1 for common readers,
— the calibration coil as defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6.
— Phase stability test shall be performed with Reference PICC 1 in Position A1.
— Load modulation reception test (ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Table O.9) shall be performed:
— at ambient temperature, see 5.3;
— at minimum and maximum temperatures with:
— Reference PICC 1 in Position A2,
— Reference PICC 3 in Position B2 for IFM readers and Position A2 for common readers.
— PCD EMD immunity test (ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Table O.9) shall be performed with Reference PICC
1 in Position A1 and Position A2.
— Position A1 shall be used for tests defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, Table O.11 and Table O.12.
6.1.2 RFU bits and values reception test
6.1.2.1 Purpose
This test verifies that the PCD complies with the requirements defined in ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) on
reception of bits and values reserved for future use.
6.1.2.2 Test procedures
Perform the following test procedures.
6.1.2.2.1 Test procedure 1 (ATQA)
Perform the 3 test procedures defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.2.4.3.2, H.2.4.3.3 and H.2.4.3.4, with
the following:
— step c), the LT answers with ATQA = 'FFB0' for triple, 'FF70' for double and 'FF30' for single UID size.
6.1.2.2.2 Test procedure 2 (FSCI)
Perform the test procedure defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.2.7.3 with FSCI set to 'D', 'E' and 'F'.
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6.1.2.2.3 Test procedure 3 (SFGI, Type A)
Perform the test procedure defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.2.8.3 with the following:
— step c), the LT answers with ATS including interface byte TB(1) equal '0F' indicating SFGI = 15;
— step e), the PCD shall send the first I-block after a minimum delay of ~ 302 μs.
6.1.2.2.4 Test procedure 4 (Maximum Frame Size Code in ATQB)
Perform the test procedure defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.3.2.3 with the following:
— step c), The LT answers with ATQB. For the purpose of this test the LT returns in the second protocol
info byte (see ISO/IEC 14443-3:2018, 7.9.4) the Maximum Frame Size Code set to 'D', 'E' and 'F' in
ATQB parameter and indicates compliancy with ISO/IEC 14443-4.
6.1.2.2.5 Test procedure 5 (SFGI, Type B)
Perform the test procedure defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.3.2.3 with the following:
— step b), check if the extended ATQB option is supported or not by the PCD (bit 5 of REQB/WUPB
PARAM byte);
— step c), if the extended ATQB option is supported by the PCD then the LT answers with ATQB including
the optional Extended ATQB byte (optional 4th byte of protocol info field) indicating SFGI = 15;
— step h), the PCD shall send the first I-block after a minimum delay of ~ 302 μs.
6.1.2.2.6 Test procedure 6 (Protocol_Type, Type B)
Place the LT into the PCD operating volume and record the presence and the content of the PCD
commands.
Use the following sequence:
a) The UT performs the activation procedure according to ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.9.1.
b) The LT waits until the PCD sends the REQB/WUPB command.
c) The LT sends ATQB with Protocol_Type bit b4 set to (1)b.
d) The LT checks that the PCD does not continue communicating.
6.1.2.2.7 Test procedure 7 (WTXM)
After the protocol activation procedure in accordance with ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.9.2 for Type
A or ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.9.3 for Type B using FWI = 1, perform the test procedure defined in
ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.4.3.3 with WTXM set to 0, 60 and 63.
6.1.2.2.8 Test procedure 8 (FWI)
After the protocol activation procedure in accordance with ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.9.2 for Type A
or ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.9.3 for Type B using FWI = 15, perform the test procedure defined in
ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.4.3.3 with WTXM set to 1, 3 and 59.
6.1.2.2.9 Test procedure 9 (Bit_Rate_capability)
Perform the test procedure defined in ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, I.3.2 with Bit_Rate_capability byte set
to 'FF'.
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6.1.2.3 Test report
The test report shall state whether the PCD complies with the requirements defined in
ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) on reception of bits and values reserved for future use.
Fill the appropriate row in Table A.1 in accordance with Table 1.
Table 1 — Result criteria for RFU bits and values reception test
Explanation Test result
Only when the PCD complies with ISO/IEC 14443 (all parts) requirements on reception of bits
PASS
and values reserved for future use in each of the test procedures
Any other case FAIL
6.2 PCD conformance to ISO/IEC TS 24192-1
6.2.1 AFI value sent by the PCD
6.2.1.1 Purpose
This test verifies that the PCD uses an AFI of '00' in at least one REQB/WUPB command in its polling
sequence as defined in ISO/IEC TS 24192-1:2021, 8.2 [Rdr4].
6.2.1.2 Test procedure
Perform the test procedure defined in 6.2.3.2 to verify that the PCD uses an AFI of '00' in at least one
REQB/WUPB command in its polling sequence.
6.2.1.3 Test report
The test report shall state whether the PCD was using an AFI of '00' in at least one REQB/WUPB
command in its polling sequence.
Fill the appropriate row in Table A.1 in accordance with Table 2.
Table 2 — Result criteria for AFI value sent by the PCD test
Explanation Test result
Only when the PCD uses an AFI of '00' in at least one REQB/
PASS
WUPB command in its polling sequence
Any other case FAIL
6.2.2 PCD Type A time-to-detection
6.2.2.1 Purpose
This test verifies that the PCD detects and selects a Type A Reference PICC entering the field and
indicating no SFGT needed, in less than t on average, regardless of the moment when the
detect
Reference PICC is placed within range A or B of the contactless reader. t value is defined in
detect
ISO/IEC TS 24192-1:2021, 8.3 [Rdr5].
6.2.2.2 Test procedure
For apparatus, see ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.
Place the LT into the PCD operating volume and record the presence and the content of the PCD
commands.
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Use the following sequence:
a) The UT performs the activation procedure according to ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.9.1.
b) The LT is disabled (not sending any response) until the start of timing measurement. If the
polling cycle is continuous, the start of timing measurement is a point of time randomly chosen,
independently from the PCD polling cycle. If the polling cycle is not continuous, the start of timing
measurement is the moment when the polling cycle starts. When enabled, the LT answers to the
first valid REQA/WUPA command.
c) The LT answers relevant anticollision messages and waits until the PCD sends a valid RATS
command.
d) The LT answers with a valid ATS using FDT less than 1 ms. This maximum timing also applies to
PPS response in case the PCD sends a PPS command.
e) The UT sends the SEND_UT_APDU(UT_TEST_COMMAND2) to the PCD where the data length shall
be more than the maximum size of a frame accepted by the LT. If the UT interface delay is not
negligible, it may be subtracted from the measurement.
f) The PCD shall send an I(1) block with its maximum length in accordance with FSCI. The end of
timing measurement corresponds to the beginning of the frame containing this I(1) block.
g) Repeat at least 10 times to get the average value for the Reference PICC time-to-detection.
6.2.2.3 Test report
The test report shall give the average value for the Type A Reference PICC time-to-detection.
Fill the appropriate row in Table A.1 in accordance with Table 3.
Table 3 — Result criteria for PCD Type A time-to-detection test
Explanation Test result
Only when the average duration between the moment when the Type A Reference PICC is enabled
PASS
and the beginning of the first I-block sent by the PCD is less than t
detect
Any other case FAIL
6.2.3 PCD Type B time-to-detection
6.2.3.1 Purpose
This test verifies that the PCD detects and selects a Type B Reference PICC entering the field and
indicating no SFGT needed, in less than t on average, regardless of the moment when the
detect
Reference PICC is placed within range A or B of the contactless reader. t value is defined in
detect
ISO/IEC TS 24192-1:2021, 8.3 [Rdr5].
6.2.3.2 Test procedure
For apparatus, see ISO/IEC 10373-6:2020, H.1.
Place the LT into the PCD operating volume and record the presence and the content of the PCD
commands.
Use the following sequence:
a) The UT performs the activation procedure accord
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