BS ISO IEC 30140-2-2017 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS ISO IEC 30140-2-2017 — Information technology — Underwater acoustic sensor network (UWASN) — Part 2: Reference architecture. This entry references the international standard ISO/IEC 30140-2:2017 and its national/adopted designations (for example BS ISO/IEC 30140-2:2017). The part provides a conceptual and reference architecture for underwater acoustic sensor networks, describing domains, architecture views and the principal physical and functional entities.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 30140-2:2017 defines a conceptual model for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (UWASN) by identifying three domains (application domain, network domain and UWASN domain) and by providing multiple reference-architecture views. The document supplies systems, communication and information reference architecture views aligned with the requirements set out in ISO/IEC 30140-1, and describes the related physical and functional entities for each view. Informative annexes give guidance on low-cost shallow-water sensor-node design and architecture of the surface gateway.

General information

• Status: Published / Active (international standard and adopted national versions).
• Publication date: ISO/IEC publication: 26 October 2017. British adoption (BS ISO/IEC): 3 November 2017.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) — JTC 1/SC 41 (Internet of Things and Digital Twin). Also published/adopted by national bodies (e.g., BSI as BS ISO/IEC 30140-2:2017; the title shown may include an additional national prefix such as STB).
• ICS / categories: 35.110 (Networking / Information technology).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2017).
• Number of pages: ISO edition: 37 pages (typical). BS-adopted edition: ~42 pages (includes national foreword/notes).

Scope

This part of the ISO/IEC 30140 series establishes a reference architecture for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (UWASNs). It defines the conceptual model, partitions the problem space into three domains (application, network and UWASN), and presents architecture views — including systems, communication and information views — that describe the functional and physical entities required to meet the requirements given in ISO/IEC 30140-1. The scope covers reference-level definitions and descriptions intended to support interoperability, system design and common understanding across implementers, integrators and standards bodies.

Key topics and requirements

• Conceptual model for UWASN: clear definition of application, network and UWASN domains.
• Reference architecture views: systems reference architecture, communication reference architecture and information reference architecture.
• Description of physical and functional entities (nodes, gateways, links, interfaces) and their roles within the architecture.
• High-level interfaces and relationships among entities to support interoperability (complements the entity/interface details in Part 3 and interoperability guidance in Part 4).
• Informative guidance (annexes) on low-cost shallow-water sensor-node design and surface-gateway architecture to aid practical deployments.
• Alignment with requirements from ISO/IEC 30140-1 (overview and requirements) to ensure consistency across the series.

Typical use and users

Applied by technical architects, system designers and engineers working on underwater sensor networks, acoustic communications and ocean-observation systems. Common users include: research institutions (oceanography, marine science), defence and naval system developers, environmental monitoring organisations, companies building UWASN hardware and software, system integrators, test laboratories, and standards committees working on IoT and underwater communications interoperability.

Related standards

Primary related documents are other parts of the ISO/IEC 30140 series: ISO/IEC 30140-1 (Overview and requirements), ISO/IEC 30140-3 (Entities and interface), and ISO/IEC 30140-4 (Interoperability). The standard is produced under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 (Internet of Things and Digital Twin) and is intended to be used alongside other networking and IoT standards when designing end-to-end UWASN solutions.

Keywords

UWASN, underwater acoustic sensor network, reference architecture, underwater communication, acoustic communications, sensor node, surface gateway, interoperability, ISO/IEC 30140, JTC 1/SC 41, IoT.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 30140-2:2017 is Part 2 of the ISO/IEC 30140 series and provides a reference architecture for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks (UWASNs). The title in your request (STB BS ISO IEC 30140-2-2017) indicates the international standard and one or more national/adopted designations (for example BS for the British-adopted version).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers a conceptual model for UWASNs, defines three domains (application, network and UWASN), and provides multiple reference-architecture views (systems, communication and information) describing the main physical and functional entities and their relationships. Informative annexes provide guidance on practical elements like low-cost sensor-node design and surface gateways.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: System architects, engineers and researchers developing underwater sensor-network hardware and software; defence and oceanographic organisations; integrators and test labs; and standards developers seeking common reference architectures and interoperability guidance for UWASN deployments.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was published in 2017 (ISO/IEC 30140-2:2017) and is the first edition. National adoptions (for example BS ISO/IEC 30140-2:2017) were published shortly thereafter. As with all standards, users should verify the current status with their national standards body — ISO lists a stability/review horizon and national bodies list any adoptions or supersessions. (The ISO/IEC publication date is 26 October 2017; check with the relevant standards provider for any revisions after this date.)

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. It is Part 2 of the ISO/IEC 30140 series on Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks. Related parts include Part 1 (overview and requirements), Part 3 (entities and interface) and Part 4 (interoperability).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: UWASN, underwater acoustic sensor network, reference architecture, sensor node, surface gateway, acoustic communication, interoperability, ISO/IEC 30140.