The Architecture of Coupon-Based, Semi-off-Line, Anonymous Micropayment System for Internet of Things

TytułThe Architecture of Coupon-Based, Semi-off-Line, Anonymous Micropayment System for Internet of Things
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsWilusz, D., and J. Rykowski
EditorCamarinha-Matos, L. M., S. Tomic, and P. Graça
Secondary TitleTechnological Innovation for the Internet of Things IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume394
Pagination125-132
PublisherSpringer
CityHeidelberg Dordrecht London New York
ISBN Number978-3-642-37290-2
ISSN Number1868-4238
Słowa kluczoweelectronic payment systems, Internet of Things, micropayments
Abstract

In the Internet of Things a lot of business opportunities may be identified. The devices in IoT may create ad-hoc temporary networks to provide services or share some resources. Such services are characterized by a great economical potential, especially while provided at mass-scale and for incidental users. However, the development of paid services or resources in IoT is hampered by relatively big transaction costs of payment operations. To deal with this problem, we propose a novel architecture of coupon based, semi off line, anonymous micropayment system to enable transactions in the scope of Internet of Things. User anonymity and security is assured by the usage of standard cryptographic techniques together with novel architectural design of the payment processes. Utilization of a hash function allows generating and verifying electronic coins in computationally efficient way, so as to be executed even in hardware- and software-restricted environment such as Internet of Things.

URLhttp://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-37291-9_14
DOI10.1007/978-3-642-37291-9_14