Synopses & Reviews
Building on previous editions, this third edition of the
Smart Card Handbookoffers a completely updated overview of the state of the art in smart card technology. Everything you need to know about smart cards and their applications is covered! Fully revised, this handbook describes the advantages and disadvantages of smart cards when compared with other systems, such as optical cards and magnetic stripe cards and explains the basic technologies to the reader. This book also considers the actual status of appropriate European and international standards.
“The book is filled with information that students, enthusiasts, managers, experts, developers, researchers and programmers will find useful. The book is well structured and provides a good account of smart card state-of-the-art technology… There is a lot of useful information in this book and as a practicing engineer I found it fascinating, and extremely useful.” —Review of second edition in Measurement and Control.
‘The standard has got a lot higher, if you work with smart cards then buy it! Highly recommended.’
Features include:
New sections on:
- smart card applications (PKCS #15, USIM, Tachosmart).
- smart card terminals: M.U.S.C.L.E., OCF, MKT, PC/SC.
- contactless card data transmission with smart cards.
Revised and updated chapters on:
- smart cards in the telecommunications industry (GSM, UMTS, (U)SIM application toolkit, decoding of the files of a GSM card).
- smart card security (new attacks, new protection methods against attacks).
A detailed description of the physical and technical properties and the fundamental principles of information processing techniques.
Explanations of the architecture of smart card operating systems, data transfer to and from the smart card, command set and implementation of the security mechanisms and the function of the smart card terminals.
Current applications of the technology on mobile telephones, telephone cards, the electronic purse and credit cards.
Discussions on future developments of smart cards: USB, MMU on microcontroller, system on card, flash memory and their usage.
Practical guidance on the future applications of smart cards, including health insurance cards, e-ticketing, wireless security, digital signatures and advanced electronic payment methods.
The Smart Card Handbookis firmly established as the definitive reference to every aspect of smart card technology and has proved to be an invaluable resource for security systems development engineers. Professionals and microchip designers working in the smart card industry will continue to benefit from this essential guide. The book is also ideal for newcomers to the field.
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Review
"...all smart card engineers should have access to this book...good value for money...factual and clear..." (CVu, The Journal of the ACCU, June 2004)
Review
"Fifteen minutes with this book solved a problem they had been working on for a couple of days...Highly recommended!" (CVu, April 2002)
"There is a lot of useful information in this book and as a practising engineer I found it fascinating" (Measurement & Control, April 2002)
"…a very worthwhile book…" (Software World)
Synopsis
Thoroughly revised and updated, this book is the most important reference for people working in the fast-moving smart card industry. New sections on Java, digital signatures, SQL, and the new PC smart card standard from Microsoft are included. Recent developments on electronic commerce and internet payments are discussed. Readers will also find smart card simulation software and relevant Web addresses on the book's ftp site.
Synopsis
Established as the definitive guide to every aspect of smart card technology, the second edition of the Smart Card Handbook is fully revised to incorporate the latest industry developments.
"Indispensable! ....an invaluable reference to all facets of smart card technology from system architecture to security methods and from manufacturing to testing and quality control." Hans H. Huber, Editor-in-Chief, Card-Forum and Card Forum International
"....simple enough for beginners, comprehensive enough for developers...it is The technical smart card handbook against which all others will be measured." Chris Hills, Hitex, UK
Computer and electronics engineers in security system development, microchip designers and professionals working with smart card products will welcome this timely update of a classic reference. Featuring:
* Vastly updated coverage of applications design including digital signatures and the new Microsoft PC smart card application interface, PC/SC.
* The architecture and development of smart card operating systems, including Java Card.
* New sections on the manufacture and design of smart card components, contactless technology and data encryption techniques, including hacker defence mechanisms.
* Examination of the use of smart cards in e-commerce, the electronic purse, credit and debit cards.
* Comprehensive listing of European and International standards for smart card construction.
* Enlarged Glossary of smart card terms, also available online in HTML and PDF.
Table of Contents
Types of Cards.
Physical and Electrical Properties.
Information-Technological Foundations.
Smart Card Operating Systems.
Smart Card Data Transfers.
Smart Card Commands.
Security Techniques.
Quality Assurance and Testing.
The Smart Card Life Cycle.
Smart Card Terminals.
Smart Cards in Payment Systems.
Sample Applications.
Application Design.
Appendix.
Index.