• DocumentCode
    1034671
  • Title

    A single conditional access system for satellite-cable and terrestrial TV

  • Author

    Coutrot, Françoise ; Michon, Vincent

  • Author_Institution
    Centre Commun. d´´Etudes de Telediffusion et Telecommun., Cesson Sevigne, France
  • Volume
    35
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1989
  • fDate
    8/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    464
  • Lastpage
    468
  • Abstract
    A conditional access system called Eurocrypt is described. It is aimed at the DBS (direct broadcasting satellite) and cable services of Europe. Its implementation uses smart cards, and it is designed to be simple and user-friendly. Entitlements are transmitted in the signal, and the system can manage multiple program providers. Evolution of security aspects is ensured. Functionalities include true impulse buys
  • Keywords
    cable television; cryptography; direct broadcasting by satellite; television broadcasting; DBS; Eurocrypt; Europe; cable services; conditional access system; direct broadcasting satellite; satellite cable TV; security; smart cards; terrestrial TV; Availability; Cable TV; Communication cables; Disaster management; Europe; Irrigation; Satellite broadcasting; Security; Smart cards; TV broadcasting;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0098-3063
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/30.44305
  • Filename
    44305