Smart Card Applications (PDF)

A practical guide to the specification, design, and programming
of smart card systems for working applications.

More than 3 billion smartcards are produced every year.
Generally defined as any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated
circuits or chips, they have a huge number of applications
including travel cards, chip and pin cards, pet tags, mobile phone
SIMs and pallet trackers. Now with modern Smart Card technology
such as Java Card and Basic Card it is possible for everyone
to create his or her own applications on a smart card.

This book provides generic solutions for programming smart
cards, enabling the creation of working applications and
systems.

Key features:

* Presents a comprehensive introduction to the topic of smart
cards, explaining component elements and the smart card
microcontrollers.

* Sets out information on operating systems with case studies of
a range of applications including credit card security, mobile
phones and transport payment cards.

* Gives detailed advice on the monitoring of smart card
applications, recognizing potential attacks on security and
improving system integrity.

* Provides modules and examples so that all types of systems can
be built up from a small number of individual components.

* Offers guidelines on avoiding and overcoming design
errors.

Ideal for practising engineers and designers looking to
implement smart cards in their business, it is also a valuable
reference for postgraduate students taking courses on embedded
system and smart card design.