EUROCRYPT, a successful conditional access system

Author

Lenoir, Vincent

Author_Institution

CCETT, Cesson-Sevigne, France

Volume

37

Issue

3

fYear

1991

fDate

8/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

432

Lastpage

436

Abstract

EUROCRYPT, a conditioning access system for broadband networks, is used in Europe on the cable and satellite networks in association with the MAC (multiplexed analog component) broadcasting standards. It offers all the commercial modes that have been identified for pay-TV, with additional functions. It is simple, safe, user-friendly, and able to evolve; entitlements are transmitted in the signal with a large capacity. Its implementation uses the PC2 smart card. It can be used with other broadcasting standards. Since it has been specified, in March 1989, it has become more successful, and it is hoped that it will become the reference system for enhanced and high-definition television systems

Keywords

broadband networks; cryptography; television broadcasting; television networks; television systems; EUROCRYPT; Europe; MAC; PC2 smart card; broadband networks; broadcasting standards; cable TV; commercial modes; conditioning access system; entitlements; multiplexed analog component; pay-TV; satellite networks; Broadband communication; Cable TV; Control systems; Costs; Cryptography; Data security; Europe; Satellite broadcasting; Smart cards; TV broadcasting;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0098-3063

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/30.85548

Filename

85548