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| Contact Tracing in Post-Covid World: A Cryptologic Approach |
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ISBN: 978-9811597268,
135 pages,
Hard Cover
ISBN-10: 981159726X |
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| Copyright: |
2020 |
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| Edition: |
1st |
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| Author: |
Chakraborty, Pranab; Maitra, Subhamoy; Nandi, Mridul; Talnikar, Suprita |
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Public Health |
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| Publisher: |
Springer |
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| Series Title: |
Indian Statistical Institute Series |
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| List Price: |
$139.99 |
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Reviewer:
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Kathryn Ross,
BS, MS
(Haverford College)
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Are the author's objectives met? |
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Is this written at an appropriate level? |
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Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
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Reviewer:
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Kathryn Ross,
BS, MS
(Haverford College)
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Description
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| The book begins with a preface to the COVID-19 pandemic followed by a detailed contents list including page numbers for every topic and subtopic mentioned within the chapters. Brief biographies for each author are provided at the beginning of the book and an index is listed at the end. Four chapters cover the preliminary information, the centralized systems, the decentralized protocols, and a conclusive proposal for contact tracing. Each chapter starts with an abstract, followed by sections divided into topics and subtopics, a conclusion, and a list of references. Information in the chapters is organized into bulleted and numbered lists with important descriptions featured in bold. Clear, simple figures in grayscale and indented equations expand on details in the text. |
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Purpose
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| Notably relevant for the current COVID-19 pandemic, the book shares the cryptological perspective of contact tracing with specific consideration for the security and privacy of individuals. In a time when contact tracing has become a crucial public health tool, information on its design and application provided in the book is necessary for researchers and professionals involved in the investigation and implementation of contact tracing systems. The varying designs and approaches of contact tracing in the book are well defined and analyzed, meeting the objectives outlined by the authors. |
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Audience
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| Expanding on basic cryptological approaches, the book is best designed for students, researchers, and professionals with a basic understanding of cryptology and communication sciences; however, the introduction provides sufficient background for beginners to follow the material. The book meets the needs of its intended audience with in-depth cryptological analyses and designs of contact tracing. All four authors have noteworthy backgrounds in computer science and are experienced in research, cryptology, and applied statistics. |
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Features
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| Through analysis of recent efforts and research on contract tracing approaches, the book provides key information on contact tracing design and application with a cryptological and security focus. Information in the text includes thorough explanations and helpful backgrounds with important concepts and descriptions easily found in bold. The best aspect of the book is its relevance with current affairs. As information on automated contact tracing and COVID-19 continue to change and evolve, new editions of the book will be important supplements. |
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Assessment
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| Written in a timely fashion to thoroughly outline necessary considerations for contact tracing approaches, this book is both relevant and extremely important for researchers and professionals working to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic through automated contact tracing. The text is unique in its field and provides a valuable, holistic view of contact tracing that is useful to health professionals, researchers, designers, and other readers interested in the cryptology and utilization of automated contact tracing. |
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