Title: A generic conceptual model and actual systems of IC-card: the case of Japan's IC-card system

Authors: Donghun Yoon

Addresses: Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University, 5322 Endo Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-8520, Japan

Abstract: In this paper, a generic conceptual model and actual systems of Japan|s IC-card system for model-based systems engineering are presented and discussed. First, a generic conceptual model of the IC-card system is discussed. Then Japan|s various actual IC-card systems (electronic money, traffic IC-card, and mobile IC-card) are studied using the generic conceptual model of the IC-card system. This paper also specifies how Japan|s various actual IC-card systems differ from the generic conceptual model using the model-based approach to systems engineering.

Keywords: radio frequency identification; RFID; IC cards; smart cards; management information systems; MIS; electronic money; supply chain management; SCM; Japan; model-based approach; systems engineering; mobile e-cards; smart card ticketing systems; public transport; transport tickets.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBPSCM.2011.041373

International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling, 2011 Vol.3 No.2, pp.99 - 112

Published online: 30 Sep 2014 *

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