ISO 24531-2013 PDF

Full title and description

Intelligent transport systems — System architecture, taxonomy and terminology — Using XML in ITS standards, data registries and data dictionaries. This International Standard provides rules, conventions and examples for the use of XML when specifying ITS standards, building ITS data registries and creating ITS data dictionaries, and includes guidance for elaborating XML within ASN.1 data definitions required by related ITS standards.

Abstract

ISO 24531:2013 assists developers and users of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) standards who wish to use XML by defining a consistent set of rules and references for XML use in ITS. It provides a framework for specifying XML in ITS standards, populating ITS data registries and data dictionaries, and gives guidance and examples (including mapping considerations to ASN.1 where relevant).

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard, confirmed in 2022).
• Publication date: 2013 (Edition 2 published June 2013; various national publications list 31 May 2013).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.60 (Intelligent transport systems).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (ISO 24531:2013), replaces ISO 24531:2007.
• Number of pages: Listed as 123 pages on the ISO record; some national/adopting bodies list slightly different page counts (e.g., 134) depending on national front/back matter.

Scope

ISO 24531:2013 specifies rules and conventions for using XML within the ITS domain. Its scope covers the specification of XML artefacts in ITS International Standards, the design and population of ITS data registries and data dictionaries, guidance on schema and naming conventions, examples for typical XML usage in ITS, and advice on mapping or elaborating XML in relation to ASN.1 definitions required by some ITS deliverables. The standard is intended to promote consistent, interoperable XML-based data exchange across ITS implementations.

Key topics and requirements

• XML naming conventions, namespaces and schema design tailored for ITS applications.
• Rules for specifying XML elements, attributes and data types within ITS standards.
• Guidance for ITS data registries and data dictionaries: registration, identifiers, and metadata.
• Examples and patterns for common ITS XML structures to promote interoperability.
• Mapping and elaboration guidance for converting or aligning ASN.1 data definitions with XML representations (relevant to ISO 14813‑6 and ISO 14817 usage).
• Validation, versioning and change-management considerations for XML artefacts in ITS.

Typical use and users

Primary users are ITS standards developers, system architects, data registry maintainers, software engineers and vendors building ITS data exchange solutions, and agencies adopting ITS standards for national or regional deployments. It is used when an ITS standard or ITS registry requires a consistent, interoperable XML representation or when mapping between ASN.1 and XML is needed.

Related standards

ISO 24531 is part of the ITS standards family and relates to other ITS system-architecture and data-exchange deliverables, including ISO 14813‑6 and ISO 14817 (ASN.1 data definitions), ISO/TR 24529 (UML use in ITS), the ISO/TS 24530 TTI/TPEG XML deliverables, ISO/TR 24532, and other ITS 24xxx-series documents that address data models, protocols and registries.

Keywords

ITS, intelligent transport systems, XML, schema, data registry, data dictionary, ASN.1, system architecture, taxonomy, terminology, interoperability, standards.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 24531:2013 is an International Standard that defines rules and guidance for using XML within Intelligent Transport Systems standards, data registries and data dictionaries to ensure consistent, interoperable XML representations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers XML naming and schema conventions, examples and patterns for ITS XML, guidance for ITS data registries and dictionaries, validation and versioning considerations, and mapping/elaboration guidance between ASN.1 and XML where required by related ITS standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: ITS standards authors, system architects, implementers and vendors working on ITS data exchange and registry/dictionary implementations, as well as agencies and organizations adopting ITS XML artefacts.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 24531:2013 (Edition 2) is published and was reviewed and confirmed in 2022; that confirmation indicates the edition remains current as of the review. It replaced the earlier 2007 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it forms part of the ITS (24xxx) family of standards addressing system architecture, data models and information exchange; it complements other ITS technical reports and technical specifications such as the TPEG XML family and related system-architecture guidance.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: ITS, XML, data registry, data dictionary, ASN.1, schema, interoperability, naming conventions, system architecture.