EN 726-4:1994

Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 4: Application independent card related terminal requirements

Part 4 of EN 726 specifies the application independent card related characteristics of card terminals able to process cards complying with part 3 ofEN 726. All common characteristics which are necessary for a standardized card use in the terminals are defined. This part of the standard does not preclude letting terminals accept and process cards complying with other standards.

Identifikationskartensysteme - Anforderungen an Chipkarten und Endgeräte für Telekommunikationszwecke - Teil 4: Applikationsunabhängige kartenbezogene Anforderungen an Endgeräte

Systèmes de cartes d'identification - Cartes à circuit intégré et terminaux pour les télécommunications - Partie 4: Spécifications de la partie carte des terminaux indépendantes des applications

La partie 4 de l'EN 726 spécifie les caractéristiques de la partie carte des terminaux, indépendantes des applications capable de traiter des cartes conformes à la partie 3 de l'EN 726. Toutes les caractéristiques communes nécessaires à l'utilisation d'une carte normalisée dans les terminaux sont définies. Cette partie de l'EN 726 n'exclut pas que des terminaux soient autorisés à accepter et traiter des cartes conformes à d'autres normes.

Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 4: Application independent card related terminal requirements

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Dec-1994
• ICS: 35.240.15 - Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 224 - Machine-readable cards, related device interfaces and operations
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 224/WG 9 - Telecommunication applications
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Dec-2023
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2023
• Ref Project: SIST EN 726-4:1998 - Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and terminals - Part 4: Application independent card related terminal requirements

Overview

EN 726-4:1994 (adopted as SIST EN 726-4:1998) is a CEN standard that defines the application‑independent, card‑related characteristics of terminals that process telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards. Part 4 of the EN 726 series focuses on the terminal side requirements needed to ensure a standardized, interoperable use of cards conforming to Part 3 of EN 726. The standard describes the common characteristics necessary for standardized card use in terminals while allowing terminals to also accept cards complying with other standards.

Key Topics

This part of EN 726 addresses terminal requirements in a way that is independent of any specific application or service. Key technical topics typically covered include:

• Card‑related terminal characteristics required to support standardized card use (mechanical, physical interaction and handling aspects).
• Interface and communication behaviour between card and terminal at an application‑independent level.
• Operational and functional consistency to ensure predictable card handling across different terminal implementations.
• Interoperability considerations to enable terminals to process cards conforming to EN 726‑3 while not excluding other card standards.
• Conformance and testability aspects for terminal designers and test laboratories to verify application‑independent card behaviour.

(EN 726‑4 is intentionally application neutral - it defines how terminals must treat cards generally so services built on top of cards can interoperate.)

Applications

EN 726-4 is practical for a range of stakeholders involved in identification card systems and telecommunications smart‑card deployments:

• Terminal manufacturers specifying and designing card readers and telecommunication terminals to be compatible with EN 726 cards.
• System integrators and operators (telecom operators, service providers) developing end‑to‑end solutions that rely on standardized card/terminal behaviour.
• Procurement teams writing technical requirements to ensure supplier devices support standardized card features.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies defining test plans to verify terminal compliance with application‑independent card requirements.
• Standards developers and consultants aligning national or sectoral specifications with CEN guidance.

Using EN 726‑4 helps reduce integration risk, improve interoperability, and streamline terminal deployment when working with telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards.

Related Standards

• EN 726‑3 (cards): Part 4 is specifically intended to support terminals processing cards conforming to Part 3.
• National adoptions (e.g., SIST EN 726‑4:1998) and other international card standards and telecommunications specifications may be relevant when defining complete terminal and card ecosystems.

Keywords: EN 726-4:1994, identification card systems, telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards, card terminals, application independent card related terminal requirements, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-1998
Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and
terminals - Part 4: Application independent card related terminal requirements
Identification card systems - Telecommunications integrated circuit(s) cards and
terminals - Part 4: Application independent card related terminal requirements
Identifikationskartensysteme - Anforderungen an Chipkarten und Endgeräte für
Telekommunikationszwecke - Teil 4: Applikationsunabhängige kartenbezogene
Anforderungen an Endgeräte
Systemes de cartes d'identification - Cartes a circuit intégré et terminaux pour les
télécommunications - Partie 4: Spécifications de la partie carte des terminaux
indépendantes des applications
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 726-4:1994
ICS:
35.240.15 Identifikacijske kartice in Identification cards and
sorodne naprave related devices
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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