IEC 63479-2:2026
(Main)Infotainment services for public vehicles (PVIS) - Part 2: Requirements
Infotainment services for public vehicles (PVIS) - Part 2: Requirements
IEC 63479-2:2026 describes the functional requirements for infotainment services for public vehicles (PVIS).
Services d'infodivertissements pour véhicules publics (PVIS) - Partie 2: Exigences
IEC 63479-2:2026 décrit les exigences fonctionnelles des services d'infodivertissements pour véhicules publics (PVIS).
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Feb-2026
- Technical Committee
- TA 17 - Multimedia systems and equipment for vehicles
- Drafting Committee
- PT 100-37 - TC 100/TA 17/PT 100-37
- Current Stage
- PPUB - Publication issued
- Start Date
- 19-Feb-2026
- Completion Date
- 16-Feb-2026
Overview
IEC 63479-2:2026 specifies the functional requirements for infotainment services for public vehicles (PVIS). Developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this international standard addresses the unique needs of infotainment in public transit environments such as buses, trains, and subways. PVIS aims to provide passengers with seamless access to multimedia content using both their personal and built-in vehicle devices, enhancing the user experience while optimizing resource usage and management across a wide range of public vehicle types.
This standard is part of the IEC 63479 series which covers general considerations, requirements, and the framework for public vehicle infotainment services, focusing on functional requirements and the management of various system entities.
Key Topics
Functional Requirements
IEC 63479-2:2026 outlines a set of core management functions necessary for robust PVIS deployment:
- Device management: Includes processes for registering, monitoring, and controlling in-vehicle devices to ensure seamless operation.
- Content management: Encompasses interworking with content providers, content profile management, and efficient delivery of multimedia resources to users.
- Connectivity management: Involves establishing and maintaining reliable connections, including optional quality of service (QoS) controls and load balancing features.
- Passenger profile management: Enables personalized infotainment services tailored to each user while protecting privacy.
- Authentication and authorization management: Ensures secure, authorized access and identity verification for all system users.
PVIS System Entities
The standard identifies several key system components:
- PVIS master: Centralized management unit responsible for overseeing all device, content, and connectivity management, as well as handling user authentication.
- PVIS agent: Supports scalable deployments in large environments by delivering localized management and services.
- PVIS device & passenger devices: End-user terminals within vehicles and personal devices brought by passengers.
- Content provider: External sources of multimedia content, integrated securely into the PVIS ecosystem.
Applications
Enhanced Passenger Experience
Public vehicles equipped with PVIS can offer:
- Access to multimedia services such as video, games, and social networks, often on larger, shared displays.
- Personalized content recommendations based on passenger profiles (with user consent).
- Cost-effective content delivery, leveraging built-in connectivity and caching to minimize individual data usage.
Operational Efficiency for Vehicle Operators
Implementing PVIS according to IEC 63479-2:2026 brings important practical benefits:
- Centralized device management ensures that all infotainment hardware within a public vehicle fleet is registered, monitored, and controlled efficiently and securely.
- Content and connectivity management enable operators to deliver a consistent, high-quality service to many users simultaneously, even under varying network conditions.
- Security and compliance: Built-in authentication and authorization functions protect passenger data and ensure that only approved devices and users access system functions.
Scalability for Transport Networks
The layered architectural approach allows PVIS to scale from single buses to extensive train networks. Intermediate entities like PVIS agents can manage large-scale deployments, distributing management and reducing bottlenecks.
Related Standards
IEC 63479-2:2026 is complemented by related documents in the PVIS standard series and beyond:
- IEC TR 63479-1: Provides general considerations and a system model for PVIS, with application examples.
- IEC 63479-3: Defines the PVIS framework, including detailed information flows between functional entities and interfaces.
- IEC 63246 series: Addresses configurable car infotainment services (CCIS) for personal vehicles, providing a foundation for in-vehicle multimedia systems.
For terminology, refer to IEC Electropedia (www.electropedia.org), which provides authoritative definitions in the electrotechnical domain.
Keywords: PVIS, public vehicle infotainment, IEC 63479-2, functional requirements, device management, content management, connectivity management, passenger profile, public transport, multimedia services, international standard.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Overview . 5
5 Functional requirements . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Device management . 6
5.2.1 General . 6
5.2.2 Device registration . 7
5.2.3 Device profile management . 7
5.2.4 Device monitoring . 7
5.2.5 Device control . 7
5.3 Content management . 8
5.3.1 General . 8
5.3.2 Interworking with content provider . 8
5.3.3 Content profile management . 8
5.3.4 Content delivery to passenger . 9
5.4 Connectivity management . 9
5.4.1 General . 9
5.4.2 Connection establishment and maintenance . 9
5.4.3 QoS control and load balancing . 9
5.5 Passenger profile management . 10
5.6 Authentication and authorization management . 10
6 Requirements for functional entities . 10
6.1 General . 10
6.2 PVIS master . 11
6.3 PVIS agent . 12
6.4 PVIS device . 12
6.5 Passenger device . 13
6.6 Content provider . 13
Bibliography . 14
Table 1 – Functional requirements for PVIS . 6
Table 2 – Functional requirements for PVIS functional entities . 10
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IEC 63479-2 has been prepared by the technical area 17: Multimedia systems and equipment
for vehicles, of IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video and multimedia systems and
equipment. It is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
100/4261/CDV 100/4346/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
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The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
A list of all parts in the IEC 63479 series, published under the general title Infotainment services
for public vehicles (PVIS), can be found on the IEC website.
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INTRODUCTION
It is noted that the markets and industries on infotainment services for vehicles (as known as
in-vehicle infotainment services) have been growing rapidly. It is envisioned that a variety of
infotainment (or multimedia) devices and services will be newly developed for personal and
public vehicles in the future. Such devices include navigations, cameras, speakers, headrest
displays, air-conditioners, thermometers and heated seats, and lights.
A set of standards have so far been developed on configurable car infotainment services (CCIS)
in the form of the IEC 63246 series. However, the CCIS standards have been basically designed
for personal users, such as car owners. In the meantime, there is also a crucial need to provide
a variety of infotainment services for public vehicles (PVIS) such as buses or trains.
PVIS services have different requirements and features from CCIS services. For user type,
CCIS is targeted for one or two users (such as car owners), whereas PVIS is for a large number
of guests or passengers within the public vehicle. For device type, CCIS deals with the personal
devices (property or belonging) in the car, whereas PVIS will be targeted for a variety of public
devices that are contained in a public vehicle. Some PVIS services can be provisioned by
interworking with the external networks, as shown in the bus information service. For service
duration, CCIS usually provide long-term services, whereas PVIS may provide short-term
service during which a guest stays within a public vehicle.
From these observations, it is noted that there are many different features and requirements
when comparing CCIS and PVIS. Accordingly, there is a need for standardization on PVIS. In
particular, PVIS must employ a set of agents to effectively manage a large number of users or
devices.
The PVIS series (IEC 63479) describes infotainment (multimedia) services for terrestrial public
vehicles, such as bus, train, or subway. It is not applicable to public vehicles, such as airplanes
or ships. For this purpose, the following issues are addressed: 1) identify a variety of functional
requirements for provisioning of PVIS, 2) design the PVIS framework, based on the identified
requirements. The PVIS IEC 63479 series is expected to provide guidelines on PVIS services
for a large number of users or devices, and to encourage development of new (enhanced) PVIS
services (possibly by interworking with the external systems).
The IEC 63479 series consists of the following parts:
– IEC TR 63479-1: general,
– IEC 63479-2: requirements, and
– IEC 63479-2: framework.
IEC TR 63479-1 (Technical Report) describes general considerations and a system model for
PVIS, with some examples of PVIS services.
IEC 63479-2, i.e. this document (International Standard), describes the functional requirements
for PVIS.
IEC 63479-3 (International Standard) describes the framework, including the functional
information flows between functional entities.
1 Scope
This part of IEC 63479 describes the functional requirements for infotainment services for public
vehicles (PVIS).
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
– IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
– ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
4 Overview
In public transportation, passengers often access multimedia on their own personal devices.
PVIS is designed to help to enhance this experience by using built-in vehicle resources, allowing
passengers to access a wider range of media content at reduced costs on much larger screens.
For instance, PVIS allow users to access multimedia content that they did not subscribe to, at
reduced costs while traveling, offering a better viewing experience on larger traditional screens.
PVIS systems aim to provide high-quality infotainment services to passengers in public vehicles.
To achieve this goal, it is necessary to design PVIS systems based on specific requirements
that ensure stable and robust infotainment services. The purpose of this document is to identify
the essential requirements for PVIS services and functional entities in terms of functionality and
management.
To provide effective PVIS services, the following management functions are required:
a) device management, which includes device registration, device profile management, device
monitoring, and device control;
b) content management, which includes interworking with content providers, content profile
management, and content delivery to passengers;
c) connectivity management, which includes connection establishment and maintenance,
quality of service (QoS) control, and load balancing;
d) passenger profile management; and
e) authentication and authorization management.
Some of these functional requirements are mandatory, while others can be optionally used for
enhanced provisioning of PVIS services.
5 Functional requirements
5.1 General
To provide robust and satisfactory infotainment services for public vehicles, the PVIS system
shall provide the following management functions: device management, content management,
connectivity management, passenger profile management, and authentication and
authorization management. Device management can be divided into the following subfunctions:
device registration, device profile management, device monitoring, and device control. The
content management function can be divided into the following subfunctions: interworking with
content provider, content profile management, and content delivery to passenger. The
connectivity management function can be divided into connection establishment and
maintenance, and QoS control and load balancing.
Table 1 summarizes the function requirements for PVIS systems and services. Some functions,
which are intrinsically required for system and service management, shall be provided as
mandatory, whereas the other functions may be optionally used for enhanced PVIS service.
Table 1 – Functional requirements for PVIS
Function Subfunction Mandatory or Optional
Device registration Mandatory
Device profile management Optional
Device management
Device monitoring Optional
Device control Mandatory
Interworking with content provider Optional
Content management Content profile management Mandatory
Content delivery to passenger Mandatory
Connection
Mandatory
Connectivity management Establishment and maintenance
QoS control and load balancing Optional
Passenger profile management - Optional
Authentication and authorization
- Mandatory
management
5.2 Device management
5.2.1 General
In PVIS, a variety of infotainment services can be provided using numerous devices such as
gateway and content players. Effective management of all devices in the public vehicle is crucial
to provide PVIS services. To achieve this, the PVIS system shall meet the following functional
requirements:
– PVIS system shall provide the device registration function, in which all devices in the public
vehicle are registered to the PVIS master (see 5.2.2);
– PVIS system can provide the device profile management function, in which the profile
information of each device can be managed by the PVIS master (see 5.2.3);
– PVIS system can provide the device monitoring function, with which the PVIS master can
identify the status of each device in the public vehicle (see 5.2.4); and
– PVIS system shall provide the device control function, with which the PVIS master can
configure or change the status of each device in the public vehicle (see 5.2.5).
5.2.2 Device registration
To ensure effective management, all PVIS agents and devices shall be registered with the PVIS
master and assigned unique identifiers. A secure mechanism is necessary to onboard and
register new devices, assign unique identifiers, and store their metadata. This mechanism
should provide a way for device discovery, user consent, unique identifier assignment, and
device metadata storage.
The device registration process begins by discovering new devices entering the vehicle and
initiating the registration process. Various methods can be employed, such as universally
unique identifier (UUID) broadcasting or QR codes. During this process, specifications of
discovered devices are exchanged to ensure that e
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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Domaine d'application . 5
2 Références normatives . 5
3 Termes et définitions . 5
4 Vue d'ensemble . 5
5 Exigences fonctionnelles . 6
5.1 Généralités . 6
5.2 Gestion des dispositifs . 7
5.2.1 Généralités . 7
5.2.2 Enregistrement des dispositifs . 7
5.2.3 Gestion des profils du dispositif . 7
5.2.4 Surveillance des dispositifs . 8
5.2.5 Contrôle des dispositifs . 8
5.3 Gestion du contenu . 8
5.3.1 Généralités . 8
5.3.2 Interconnexion avec le fournisseur de contenu . 8
5.3.3 Gestion des profils de contenu . 9
5.3.4 Diffusion de contenu au passager . 9
5.4 Gestion de la connectivité . 9
5.4.1 Généralités . 9
5.4.2 Établissement et maintien de la connexion . 9
5.4.3 Contrôle QoS et équilibrage de la charge . 10
5.5 Gestion des profils des passagers . 10
5.6 Gestion de l'authentification et de l'autorisation . 10
6 Exigences relatives aux entités fonctionnelles . 11
6.1 Généralités . 11
6.2 PVIS maître . 11
6.3 Agent PVIS . 12
6.4 Dispositif PVIS . 13
6.5 Dispositif passager . 13
6.6 Fournisseur de contenu . 14
Bibliographie . 15
Tableau 1 – Exigences fonctionnelles pour les PVIS . 6
Tableau 2 – Exigences fonctionnelles pour les entités fonctionnelles PVIS . 11
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L'IEC 63479-2 a été établie par le domaine technique 17: Systèmes et équipements
multimédias pour véhicules du comité d'études 100: Systèmes et équipements audio, vidéo et
multimédia. Il s'agit d'une Norme internationale.
Le texte de cette Norme internationale est issu des documents suivants:
Projet Rapport de vote
100/4261/CDV 100/4346/RVC
Le rapport de vote indiqué dans le tableau ci-dessus donne toute information sur le vote ayant
abouti à son approbation.
La langue employée pour l'élaboration de cette Norme internationale est l'anglais.
Une liste de toutes les parties de la série IEC 63479, publiées sous le titre général Services
d'infodivertissements pour véhicules publics (PVIS), se trouve sur le site web de l'IEC.
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INTRODUCTION
Il est à noter que les marchés et les industries des services d'infodivertissements pour véhicules
(également appelés services d'infodivertissements embarqués dans les véhicules) ont connu
une croissance rapide. Le développement d'un éventail de dispositifs et de systèmes
d'infodivertissements (ou multimédia) pour les véhicules personnels et publics est envisagé
dans les années à venir. Ces dispositifs incluent les systèmes de navigation, les caméras, les
haut-parleurs, les écrans sur appuie-tête, les climatiseurs, les thermomètres et les sièges
chauffés, ainsi que les éclairages.
Un ensemble de normes couvrant les services d'infodivertissements configurables pour les
voitures (CCIS, Configurable Car infotainment Services) ont été élaborées dans le cadre de la
série IEC 63246. Toutefois, les normes CCIS ont été essentiellement conçues pour les
utilisateurs personnels, comme les propriétaires de voitures. Il existe par ailleurs également un
besoin crucial de fournir une variété de services d'infodivertissements pour les véhicules
publics (PVIS), comme les bus ou les trains.
Les services PVIS ont des exigences et des fonctionnalités différentes de celles des services
CCIS. En ce qui concerne le type d'utilisateur, le CCIS s'adresse à un ou deux utilisateurs
(comme le propriétaire de voiture), tandis que le PVIS s'adresse à un grand nombre de clients
ou de passagers dans le véhicule public. En ce qui concerne le type de dispositif, le CCIS
couvre des dispositifs personnels (biens ou effets personnels) dans le véhicule, tandis que le
PVIS couvre à un grand nombre de dispositifs publics qui se trouvent dans un véhicule public.
Certains services PVIS peuvent être fournis en interagissant avec des réseaux externes,
comme dans le service d'informations sur les bus. En ce qui concerne la durée du service, les
CCIS fournissent habituellement des services à long terme, tandis que les PVIS peuvent fournir
des services à court terme pendant qu'un client reste dans un véhicule public.
Il ressort de ces observations qu'il existe de nombreuses fonctionnalités et exigences
différentes lors de la comparaison entre les CCIS et les PVIS. Par conséquent, il est nécessaire
de normaliser les PVIS. En particulier, les PVIS doivent employer un ensemble d'agents pour
gérer efficacement un grand nombre d'utilisateurs ou de dispositifs.
La série PVIS (IEC 63479) décrit les services d'infodivertissements (multimédia) pour les
véhicules publics terrestres, comme les bus, les trains ou les métros. Elle ne s'applique pas
aux véhicules publics, comme les avions ou les navires. À cette fin, les aspects suivants sont
traités: 1) identifier une variété d'exigences fonctionnelles pour la fourniture de PVIS, 2)
concevoir le cadre PVIS en fonction des exigences identifiées. La série de normes IEC 63479
traitant des PVIS est présumée fournir des lignes directrices sur les services PVIS pour un
grand nombre d'utilisateurs/de dispositifs et favoriser le développement de nouveaux services
PVIS (améliorés) (éventuellement en interagissant avec des systèmes externes).
La série IEC 63479 est composée des parties suivantes:
– IEC TR 63479-1: Généralités,
– IEC 63479-2: Exigences, et
– IEC 63479-3: Cadre.
L'IEC TR 63479-1 (Rapport technique) décrit les considérations générales et le modèle de
système pour les PVIS, avec quelques exemples de services PVIS.
L'IEC 63479-2, le présent document (Norme internationale), décrit les exigences fonctionnelles
pour les PVIS.
L'IEC 63479-3 (Norme internationale) décrit le cadre, y compris les flux d'informations
fonctionnelles entre entités fonctionnelles.
1 Domaine d'application
La présente partie de l'IEC 63479 décrit les exigences fonctionnelles des services
d'infodivertissements pour véhicules publics (PVIS).
2 Références normatives
Le présent document ne contient aucune référence normative.
3 Termes et définitions
Aucun terme n'est défini dans le présent document.
L'ISO et l'IEC tiennent à jour des bases de données terminologiques destinées à être utilisées
en normalisation, consultables aux adresses suivantes:
– ISO Online browsing platform : disponible à l'adresse https://www.iso.org/obp
– IEC Electropedia: disponible à l'adresse https://www.electropedia.org
4 Vue d'ensemble
Dans les transports publics, les passagers accèdent souvent à des contenus multimédias sur
leurs propres dispositifs personnels. Les PVIS sont conçus pour aider à améliorer cette
expérience en utilisant des ressources embarquées dans les véhicules, ce qui permet aux
passagers d'accéder à un plus large éventail de contenus multimédias à des coûts réduits sur
des écrans beaucoup plus grands. Par exemple, les PVIS permettent aux utilisateurs d'accéder
à des contenus multimédias auxquels ils ne se sont pas abonnés à des coûts réduits tout en
voyageant, en leur offrant une meilleure expérience de visionnage sur des écrans traditionnels
de grande taille. Les systèmes PVIS visent à fournir des services d'infodivertissements de haute
qualité aux passagers des véhicules publics.
Pour atteindre cet objectif, il est nécessaire de concevoir des systèmes PVIS sur la base
d'exigences spécifiques qui garantissent des services d'infodivertissements stables et robustes.
Le présent document a pour objet d'identifier les exigences essentielles des services PVIS et
des entités fonctionnelles en matière de fonctionnalité et de gestion.
Pour fournir des services PVIS efficaces, les fonctions de gestion suivantes sont exigées:
a) la gestion des dispositifs, qui inclut l'enregistrement des dispositifs, la gestion des profils
des dispositifs, la surveillance des dispositifs et le contrôle des dispositifs;
b) la gestion du contenu, qui inclut l'interconnexion avec les fournisseurs de contenu, la
gestion des profils de contenu et la diffusion de contenu aux passagers;
c) la gestion de la connectivité, qui inclut l'établissement et le maintien des connexions, le
contrôle de la qualité de service (QoS, Quality Of Service) et l'équilibrage de la charge;
d) la gestion des profils des passagers; et
e) la gestion de l'authentification et de l'autorisation.
Certaines de ces exigences fonctionnelles sont obligatoires, tandis que d'autres peuvent être
utilisées en option pour améliorer la fourniture des services PVIS.
5 Exigences fonctionnelles
5.1 Généralités
Pour fournir des services d'infodivertissements robustes et satisfaisants pour les véhicules
publics, le système PVIS doit assurer les fonctions de gestion suivantes: gestion des dispositifs,
gestion du contenu, gestion de la connectivité, gestion des profils des passagers, et gestion de
l'authentification et de l'autorisation. La gestion des dispositifs peut être divisée en sous-
fonctions comme suit: enregistrement des dispositifs, gestion des profils des dispositifs,
surveillance des dispositifs et contrôle des dispositifs. La fonction de gestion du contenu peut
être divisée en sous-fonctions comme suit: interconnexion avec le fournisseur de contenu,
gestion des profils de contenu et diffusion de contenu au passager. La fonction de gestion de
connectivité peut être divisée en établissement et maintien de la connexion, contrôle QoS et
équilibrage de la charge.
Le Tableau 1 récapitule les exigences fonctionnelles pour le système et les services PVIS.
Certaines fonctions, qui sont intrinsèquement exigées pour la gestion du système et du service,
doivent être fournies de manière obligatoire, tandis que les autres fonctions peuvent être
utilisées de manière facultative pour améliorer le service PVIS.
Tableau 1 – Exigences fonctionnelles pour les PVIS
Obligatoire ou
Fonction Sous-fonction
Facultative
Enregistrement des dispositifs Obligatoire
Gestion des profils du dispositif Facultative
Gestion des dispositifs
Surveillance des dispositifs Facultative
Contrôle des dispositifs Obligatoire
Interconnexion avec le fournisseur de contenu Facultative
Gestion du contenu Gestion des profils de contenu Obligatoire
Diffusion de contenu au passager Obligatoire
Connexion
Obligatoire
Établissement et maintien
Gestion de la connectivité
Contrôle QoS et équilibrage de la charge Facultative
Gestion des profils des passagers - Facultative
Gestion de l'authentification et de
- Obligatoire
l'autorisation
5.2 Gestion des dispositifs
5.2.1 Généralités
Dans les PVIS, différents services d'infodivertissements peuvent être fournis à l'aide de
nombreux dispositifs, tels que la passerelle et le lecteur de contenu. Une gestion efficace de
tous les dispositifs du véhicule public est essentielle pour fournir les services PVIS. Pour ce
faire, le système PVIS doit respecter les exigences fonctionnelles suivantes:
– le système PVIS doit assurer la fonction d'enregistrement des dispositifs, dans laquelle tous
les dispositifs du véhicule public sont enregistrés auprès du PVIS maître (voir 5.2.2);
– le système PVIS peut fournir la fonction de gestion des profils du dispositif, dans laquelle
les informations des profils de chaque dispositif peuvent être gérées par le PVIS maître
(voir 5.2.3);
– le système PVIS peut fournir la fonction de surveillance des dispositifs, avec laquelle le
PVIS maître peut identifier le statut de chaque dispositif dans le véhicule public (voir 5.2.4);
et
– le système PVIS doit fournir la fonction de contrôle des dispositifs, avec laquelle le PVIS
maître peut configurer ou modifier le statut de chaque dispositif dans le véhicule public (voir
5.2.5).
5.2.2 Enregistrement des dispositifs
Pour assurer une gestion efficace, tous les agents et dispositifs PVIS doivent être enregistrés
auprès du PVIS maître et se voir attribuer des identifiants uniques. Un mécanisme sécurisé est
nécessaire pour installer et enregistrer de nouveaux dispositifs, leur attribuer des identifiants
uniques et stocker leurs métadonnées. Il convient que ce mécanisme fournisse un moyen de
détecter les dispositifs, d'obtenir le consentement des utilisateurs, d'attribuer un identifiant
unique et de stocker les métadonnées des dispositifs.
Le processus d'enregistrement des dispositifs commence par la détection de nouveaux
dispositifs qui entrent dans le véhicule et par le lancement du processus d'enregistrement.
Différentes méthodes peuvent être utilisées, comme la diffusion d'identifiants uniques
universels (UUID, Universally Unique Identifier) ou les codes QR. Au cours de ce processus,
les spécifications des dispositifs détectés sont échangées pour s'assurer que chaque dispositif
est correctement identifié et configuré pour le PVIS.
Pour assurer la sécurité des services dans l'environnement public, il est essentiel d'obtenir le
consentement du gestionnaire PVIS pour tous les processus d'enregistrement. Cette étape peut
aider à empêcher un accès non autorisé au PVIS et à s'assurer que tous les dispositifs sont
correctement gérés et configurés pour l'utilisation du PVIS.
5.2.3 Gestion des profils du dispositif
Pour gérer efficacement les services PVIS et fournir des infodivertissements aux utilisateurs,
les profils et les informations de tous les dispositifs enregistrés doivent être stockés sur le PVIS
maître. Cela assure une liste à
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IEC 63479-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2026-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Infotainment services for public vehicles (PVIS) -
Part 2: Requirements
Services d'infodivertissements pour véhicules publics (PVIS) -
Partie 2: Exigences
ICS 43.040.15 ISBN 978-2-8327-0995-5
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Overview . 5
5 Functional requirements . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Device management . 6
5.2.1 General . 6
5.2.2 Device registration . 7
5.2.3 Device profile management . 7
5.2.4 Device monitoring . 7
5.2.5 Device control . 7
5.3 Content management . 8
5.3.1 General . 8
5.3.2 Interworking with content provider . 8
5.3.3 Content profile management . 8
5.3.4 Content delivery to passenger . 9
5.4 Connectivity management . 9
5.4.1 General . 9
5.4.2 Connection establishment and maintenance . 9
5.4.3 QoS control and load balancing . 9
5.5 Passenger profile management . 10
5.6 Authentication and authorization management . 10
6 Requirements for functional entities . 10
6.1 General . 10
6.2 PVIS master . 11
6.3 PVIS agent . 12
6.4 PVIS device . 12
6.5 Passenger device . 13
6.6 Content provider . 13
Bibliography . 14
Table 1 – Functional requirements for PVIS . 6
Table 2 – Functional requirements for PVIS functional entities . 10
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IEC 63479-2 has been prepared by the technical area 17: Multimedia systems and equipment
for vehicles, of IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video and multimedia systems and
equipment. It is an International Standard.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
100/4261/CDV 100/4346/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
A list of all parts in the IEC 63479 series, published under the general title Infotainment services
for public vehicles (PVIS), can be found on the IEC website.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
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INTRODUCTION
It is noted that the markets and industries on infotainment services for vehicles (as known as
in-vehicle infotainment services) have been growing rapidly. It is envisioned that a variety of
infotainment (or multimedia) devices and services will be newly developed for personal and
public vehicles in the future. Such devices include navigations, cameras, speakers, headrest
displays, air-conditioners, thermometers and heated seats, and lights.
A set of standards have so far been developed on configurable car infotainment services (CCIS)
in the form of the IEC 63246 series. However, the CCIS standards have been basically designed
for personal users, such as car owners. In the meantime, there is also a crucial need to provide
a variety of infotainment services for public vehicles (PVIS) such as buses or trains.
PVIS services have different requirements and features from CCIS services. For user type,
CCIS is targeted for one or two users (such as car owners), whereas PVIS is for a large number
of guests or passengers within the public vehicle. For device type, CCIS deals with the personal
devices (property or belonging) in the car, whereas PVIS will be targeted for a variety of public
devices that are contained in a public vehicle. Some PVIS services can be provisioned by
interworking with the external networks, as shown in the bus information service. For service
duration, CCIS usually provide long-term services, whereas PVIS may provide short-term
service during which a guest stays within a public vehicle.
From these observations, it is noted that there are many different features and requirements
when comparing CCIS and PVIS. Accordingly, there is a need for standardization on PVIS. In
particular, PVIS must employ a set of agents to effectively manage a large number of users or
devices.
The PVIS series (IEC 63479) describes infotainment (multimedia) services for terrestrial public
vehicles, such as bus, train, or subway. It is not applicable to public vehicles, such as airplanes
or ships. For this purpose, the following issues are addressed: 1) identify a variety of functional
requirements for provisioning of PVIS, 2) design the PVIS framework, based on the identified
requirements. The PVIS IEC 63479 series is expected to provide guidelines on PVIS services
for a large number of users or devices, and to encourage development of new (enhanced) PVIS
services (possibly by interworking with the external systems).
The IEC 63479 series consists of the following parts:
– IEC TR 63479-1: general,
– IEC 63479-2: requirements, and
– IEC 63479-2: framework.
IEC TR 63479-1 (Technical Report) describes general considerations and a system model for
PVIS, with some examples of PVIS services.
IEC 63479-2, i.e. this document (International Standard), describes the functional requirements
for PVIS.
IEC 63479-3 (International Standard) describes the framework, including the functional
information flows between functional entities.
1 Scope
This part of IEC 63479 describes the functional requirements for infotainment services for public
vehicles (PVIS).
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
– IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
– ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
4 Overview
In public transportation, passengers often access multimedia on their own personal devices.
PVIS is designed to help to enhance this experience by using built-in vehicle resources, allowing
passengers to access a wider range of media content at reduced costs on much larger screens.
For instance, PVIS allow users to access multimedia content that they did not subscribe to, at
reduced costs while traveling, offering a better viewing experience on larger traditional screens.
PVIS systems aim to provide high-quality infotainment services to passengers in public vehicles.
To achieve this goal, it is necessary to design PVIS systems based on specific requirements
that ensure stable and robust infotainment services. The purpose of this document is to identify
the essential requirements for PVIS services and functional entities in terms of functionality and
management.
To provide effective PVIS services, the following management functions are required:
a) device management, which includes device registration, device profile management, device
monitoring, and device control;
b) content management, which includes interworking with content providers, content profile
management, and content delivery to passengers;
c) connectivity management, which includes connection establishment and maintenance,
quality of service (QoS) control, and load balancing;
d) passenger profile management; and
e) authentication and authorization management.
Some of these functional requirements are mandatory, while others can be optionally used for
enhanced provisioning of PVIS services.
5 Functional requirements
5.1 General
To provide robust and satisfactory infotainment services for public vehicles, the PVIS system
shall provide the following management functions: device management, content management,
connectivity management, passenger profile management, and authentication and
authorization management. Device management can be divided into the following subfunctions:
device registration, device profile management, device monitoring, and device control. The
content management function can be divided into the following subfunctions: interworking with
content provider, content profile management, and content delivery to passenger. The
connectivity management function can be divided into connection establishment and
maintenance, and QoS control and load balancing.
Table 1 summarizes the function requirements for PVIS systems and services. Some functions,
which are intrinsically required for system and service management, shall be provided as
mandatory, whereas the other functions may be optionally used for enhanced PVIS service.
Table 1 – Functional requirements for PVIS
Function Subfunction Mandatory or Optional
Device registration Mandatory
Device profile management Optional
Device management
Device monitoring Optional
Device control Mandatory
Interworking with content provider Optional
Content management Content profile management Mandatory
Content delivery to passenger Mandatory
Connection
Mandatory
Connectivity management Establishment and maintenance
QoS control and load balancing Optional
Passenger profile management - Optional
Authentication and authorization
- Mandatory
management
5.2 Device management
5.2.1 General
In PVIS, a variety of infotainment services can be provided using numerous devices such as
gateway and content players. Effective management of all devices in the public vehicle is crucial
to provide PVIS services. To achieve this, the PVIS system shall meet the following functional
requirements:
– PVIS system shall provide the device registration function, in which all devices in the public
vehicle are registered to the PVIS master (see 5.2.2);
– PVIS system can provide the device profile management function, in which the profile
information of each device can be managed by the PVIS master (see 5.2.3);
– PVIS system can provide the device monitoring function, with which the PVIS master can
identify the status of each device in the public vehicle (see 5.2.4); and
– PVIS system shall provide the device control function, with which the PVIS master can
configure or change the status of each device in the public vehicle (see 5.2.5).
5.2.2 Device registration
To ensure effective management, all PVIS agents and devices shall be registered with the PVIS
master and assigned unique identifiers. A secure mechanism is necessary to onboard and
register new devices, assign unique identifiers, and store their metadata. This mechanism
should provide a way for device discovery, user consent, unique identifier assignment, and
device metadata storage.
The device registration process begins by discovering new devices entering the vehicle and
initiating the registration process. Various methods can be employed, such as universally
unique identifier (UUID) broadcasting or QR codes. During this process, specifications of
discovered devices are exchanged to ensure that each device is correctly identified and
configured for PVIS.
To ensure safe and secure services in the public environment, obtaining consent from the PVIS
manager for all registration processes is essential. This step can help prevent unauthorized
access to the PVIS and ensure that all devices are appropriately managed and configured for
PVIS use.
5.2.3 Device profile management
To effectively manage PVIS services and provide infotainment to users, the profiles and
information of all registered devices shall be stored on the PVIS master. This ensures an
up-to-date list of services that can be offered to users and enables efficient updating of device
software, including firmware.
The PVIS master should provide a mechanism for modifying and deleting stored information
with the approval of the PVIS manager. This feature ensures that device information is accurate
and up-to-date, enabling smooth operation of PVIS services.
By maintaining accurate and up-to-date device information, the PVIS system can provide a
high-quality infotainment service to passengers in public vehicles, enhancing their overall travel
experience.
5.2.4 Device monitoring
To ensure the smooth functioning of PVIS services, all devices shall be monitored in real-time.
Regular reporting of the status of each device to the PVIS master shall be carried out, which
can provide an up-to-date overview of device health. In addition, a system for sending real-time
alerts and notifications, based on predefined rules, device status, or other events, should be in
place to allow for timely responses to critical issues or incidents. However, in large-scale public
environments with numerous devices, managing a large number of devices can place significant
load on the system, necessitating a well-designed approach for distributing and managing
devices.
5.2.5 Device control
The device control function is crucial to ensure that users have control over the use of services
on authorized devices in the PVIS. To achieve this, the PVIS system shall provide users with
accurate information on the devices available for their use, using user identifiers or access
tokens to ensure proper identification and authorization. Furthermore, the PVIS system should
be capable of performing various actions based on the user's requests, such as configuring
devices for use with specific services, managing device settings and preferences, and enabling
or disabling specific features as needed. This enables users to have better control over the
PVIS devices and services, enhancing their overall user experience.
5.3 Content management
5.3.1 General
In PVIS, passengers and users in public vehicles can access various types of multimedia
content, including videos, games, social network services, and more. This multimedia content
can either be created by the PVIS master or obtained from external content providers. To ensure
effective content management, the PVIS system shall fulfill the following functional
requirements:
– PVIS system can provide interworking with external content providers, allowing the PVIS
master to obtain a diverse range of multimedia content and services or applications for PVIS
users (see 5.3.2);
– PVIS system shall provide content profile management, enabling the PVIS master to
manage profile information for each content (see 5.3.3); and
– PVIS system shall provide content delivery to passengers, allowing the PVIS master to
deliver content to passengers (see 5.3.4).
Many factors can be considered when obtaining multimedia contents from external providers.
This is especially true for public transportation systems that have different regulations and
requirements across different countries. Additionally, each content service provider can have
its own specific standards and requirements. Specific content acquisition methods are outside
the scope of this document.
5.3.2 Interworking with content provider
The PVIS system operates as a secure and reliable content distribution platform that receives
a wide range of multimedia content from authorized and trustworthy content providers. To
ensure the efficient delivery and management of content, standardized distribution procedures
should be implemented, allowing content providers to adapt to changing user needs and
preferences with ease. This procedure should include exchanging content information, such as
content type, format, URL, and distributor information, as well as content versioning and
metadata tagging for customized services that improve user experience.
By integrating with external services and internal systems, PVIS can provide a better service
environment by leveraging their capabilities. For example, the infotainment system can receive
real-time travel information and updates from the driving system and integrate with the vehicle's
sensors and other systems to provide passengers with a seamless and personalized
experience. To enable integration with internal systems, PVIS should provide secure interfaces
and functions for interactions. These functions shall not be disclosed to external services while
providing the necessary level of accessibility for authorized systems.
5.3.3 Content profile management
PVIS can use metadata to manage the distributed content, which includes important information
such as the content type, name, version, and download path. The PVIS master shall store and
manage this metadata, enabling users to access and download content onto their devices. To
keep up with changing user preferences, PVIS should establish close collaborations with
content providers and can require a standardized interface to ensure efficient content delivery
and management. When a user no longer requires a service, all logs of non-allowed content
shall be properly removed to maintain data security and privacy. Effective content management
processes, including secure storage, metadata tracking, and efficient deletion mechanisms, are
essential to achieving this.
5.3.4 Content delivery to passenger
For seamless and user-friendly content delivery, PVIS shall be able to offer a range of
processes and interfaces that allow authorized passengers to easily search for and access
desired content. The process should begin by collecting passenger information for personalized
content recommendations and device information for compatibility assurance. With this
information, PVIS can extract available content and deliver it to the passenger.
For an enhanced user experience, downloaded content can be cached and purged based on
resource status. Both the PVIS master and authorized PVIS agent can cache the content. By
utilizing caching, PVIS can improve content delivery times and reduce network congestion,
optimizing resource utilization and enhancing the overall user experience.
5.4 Connectivity management
5.4.1 General
In order to perform device management and content management effectively, the connectivity
between the PVIS functional entities should be managed and maintained. To ensure effective
connectivity management, the PVIS system shall satisfy the following functional requirements:
– PVIS system shall provide connection establishment and maintenance functions, by which
a PVIS functional entity can communicate with the other functional entity in a stable and
consistent manner; and
– PVIS system can provide additional advanced functions, such as QoS control and load
balancing function between the PVIS functional entities.
5.4.2 Connection establishment and maintenance
All devices shall be able to offer an interface for connecting to the PVIS master or PVIS agent,
which can be facilitated through various methods, such as wired or wireless communication. It
is also critical to ensure that devices periodically exchange messages to maintain their
connection. Effective communication and resource utilization can be achieved by carefully
managing the frequency and type of messages issued, which can vary based on device and
connection type. Therefore, implementing a comprehensive connection management
mechanism capable of setting and adjusting these parameters based on relevant factors is
necessary.
To ensure the safe and reliable operation of the PVIS, a comprehensive disconnect function
that allows devices to disconnect securely without causing data loss, corruption, or other issues
shall be provided. If a connection is unexpectedly disconnected, the PVIS should be capable of
quickly detecting and responding to the disconnection. PVIS should immediately recognize a
disconnected device and generate a notification to alert relevant devices or the manager.
5.4.3 QoS control and load balancing
In a public vehicle environment, the infotainment service can require QoS support. PVIS can
meet this requirement by prioritizing connections and allocating resources based on specific
QoS requirements.
In such an environment where limited resources are shared by many people, the load shall be
distributed effectively to provide high-quality service to all passengers. To achieve efficient load
balancing and device monitoring, PVIS requires a connection topology capable of effectively
balancing resource utilization and optimizing communication performance. This entails
implementing an effective connection topology that can dynamically adjust resource allocation
based on changing network conditions, user demand, and other relevant factors.
5.5 Passenger profile management
To deliver high-quality and personalized services for a number of passengers or users, the
PVIS system can perform the passenger profile management.
For example, the following operations can be performed to enhance the infotainment service
experience while preserving the user's privacy:
– Before collecting user information, clearly explain the purpose of data collection and usage
and obtain explicit consent from users;
– When a user departs, the PVIS shall securely and promptly erase all associated user
information from its internal systems;
– With the user's explicit consent, their information for service utilization can be securely
stored in a designated external service, allowing for a seamless and personalized
experience upon subsequent boarding; and
– Collected passenger information can be accessed, modified, or deleted at any time.
5.6 Authentication and authorization management
To provide effective PVIS services for a number of passengers or users, the PVIS system shall
perform the authentication and authorization management. To ensure secure and authorized
access to PVIS system, passengers are required to undergo an identification procedure and to
provide their information upon connection establishment. This enables PVIS to verify the
identity of the user and ensure that only authorized individuals can access and use the system.
Subsequent requests for service or content shall include appropriate authorization information
to ensure that the user is authorized to access the requested resources.
For example, the following considerations can be taken in the authentication and authorization:
– User identity information shall have an appropriate timeout period to minimize the risk of
unauthorized access and protect user privacy;
– Strong encryption shall be used during transmission to ensure the confidentiality and
integrity of user identity information; and
– Widely used authentication methods and standards should be considered to ensure
interoperability and compatibility with external services. This promotes consistency and
standardization across the broader ecosystem of public vehicle and related services.
6 Requirements for functional entities
6.1 General
To meet the functional requirements for PVIS services, the PVIS functional entities should
perform a variety of operations. Table 2 summarizes the functional requirements that shall be
performed by each PVIS functional entity.
Table 2 – Functional requirements for PVIS functional entities
PVIS PVIS PVIS Passenger Content
Function Subfunction
Master Agent Device Device Provider
Device registration O O O O
Device profile
O O O
Device
management
management
Device monitoring O O O O
Device control O O O
PVIS PVIS PVIS Passenger Content
Function Subfunction
Master Agent Device Device Provider
Interworking with
O O
content provider
Content Content profile
O
management management
Content delivery to
O O O O
passenger
Connection
O O O O
Establishment and
Connectivity
maintenance
management
QoS control and load
O O O O
balancing
Passenger profile management O O
Authentication and authorization
O O
management
In this Table 2, symbol “O” means that the functional entity shall provide the corresponding function.
6.2 PVIS master
The PVIS master is responsible for the overall management of PVIS functional entities and
services. Accordingly, the PVIS master shall be able to provide all of the functions associated
with the PVIS services and system.
The PVIS master shall perform the device management function as follows.
– Device registration: all devices, including PVIS agents, PVIS devices, and passenger
device, shall be registered with PVIS master. For this purpose, each device can first contact
with the PVIS master. In a certain case, PVIS may perform the device discovery operation;
– Device profile management: PVIS master may manage the profile information of PVIS
agents, PVIS devices, and passenger device;
– Device monitoring: PVIS master may monitor the status of PVIS agents, PVIS devices, and
passenger device, which may be performed periodically or event-based; and
– Device control: PVIS master shall be able to control the devices that are attached to the
public vehicle, such as PVIS agents and PVIS devices.
The PVIS master shall perform the content management function as follows.
– Interworking with content provider: PVIS master may obtain a wide variety of contents from
external content providers. For this purpose, PVIS master shall be able to interwork with
content provider;
– Content profile management: PVIS master shall be able to manage the profile information
of various multimedia contents by interworking with content providers, so as to provide
contents delivery services for passengers; and
– Content delivery to passenger: When a passenger wants to receive a specific service, PVIS
master shall be able to provide the requested service by content delivery to the relevant
passenger. The content can be delivered from PVIS master to passenger device possibly
via PVIS agent and PVIS device.
The PVIS master shall perform the connectivity management function as follows.
– Connection establishment and maintenance: for device management and content deliver
service, PVIS master shall be able to establish and maintain connection with PVIS agents,
PVIS devices, and passenger devices; and
– QoS control and load balancing: for enhanced PVIS services, PVIS master can perform
advanced functions, such as QoS control and load balancing.
The PVIS master may perform the passenger profile management with passenger devices so
as to provide more enhanced and customized services for passengers.
The PVIS master shall be able to provide appropriate authentication and authorization
management operations with passenger devices for secure and reliable PVIS services.
6.3 PVIS agent
For large-scale public transportation, such as trains or subways, a PVIS agent can play a crucial
role in delivering scalable and effective PVIS services to a vast number of PVIS devices and
passenger devices.
The PVIS agent shall perform the device management function as follows.
– Device registration: all PVIS agents shall be registered with PVIS master, and each of PVIS
devices and passenger devices shall be registered with one of the PVIS agents in the PVIS
system;
– Device profile management: PVIS agent can manage the profile information of its attached
PVIS devices and passenger devices;
– Device monitoring: PVIS agent may monitor the status of its attached PVIS devices and
passenger device, which may be performed periodically or event-based; and
– Device control: PVIS agent shall be able to control its attached PVIS devices, when PVIS
master sends the concerned request, for effective PVIS services.
The PVIS agent shall be able to perform the content delivery to passenger. When a passenger
wants to receive a specific service, PVIS master shall deliver the requested content to the
concerned passenger by way of PVIS agent.
The PVIS agent shall be able to perform the connection establishment and maintenance, QoS
control and load balancing functions for device management and content delivery to the
passenger, which shall be performed together with the PVIS master.
6.4 PVIS device
The PVIS device represents a device that is attached to the public vehicle. It is monitored and
controlled by the PVIS master and agents. Examples of these PVIS devices include screens,
speakers, and any other hardware equipment for PVIS services.
The PVIS device agent shall perform the device management function as follows.
– Device registration: each PVIS device shall be registered with the PVIS master and one of
the PVIS agents in the public vehicle;
– Device profile management: the profile information of a PVIS device can be managed by
the PVIS master for effective device management;
– Device monitoring: PVIS master and agent may monitor the status of their attached PVIS
devices, which may be performed periodically or be event-based; and
– Device control: PVIS agent shall be able to control its attached PVIS devices, when PVIS
master sends the relevant request, for effective PVIS services.
The PVIS device can perform the content delivery to passenger. When a passenger wants to
receive a specific service, the PVIS master or agent will deliver the requested content to the
concerned passenger device by way of PVIS device.
The PVIS device shall be able to perform the connection establishment and maintenance, QoS
control and load balancing functions with PVIS master and agent.
6.5 Passenger device
The passenger device represents a device that is owned by the passenger (e.g., smartphone).
It shall be managed by the PVIS master and agents for effective PVIS services.
The passenger device shall perform the device management function as follows.
– Device registration: each passenger device shall be registered with the PVIS master and
one or the PVIS agents in the public vehicle; and
– Device monitoring: PVIS master and agent can monitor the status of their attached
passenger devices, which may be performed periodically or be event-based.
The passenger device shall be able to perform the content deliver operation with PVIS master,
in which it will receive the multimedia content via PVIS agent or PVIS device.
The passenger device shall be able to perform the connection establishment and maintenance,
QoS control and load balancing functions with PVIS master and agent for content delivery
service.
The passenger device can perform the passenger profile management with PVIS master so as
to provide more enhanced and customized services for passengers.
The passenger device shall be able to provide appropriate authentication and authorization
operations with PVIS master for secure and reliable PVIS services.
6.6 Content provider
In PVIS, the PVIS master can obtain a wide variety of multimedia content from external content
providers, as shown in the example of online games and over-the-top (OTT) streaming services.
For this purpose, the PVIS master may have appropriate service contracts or negotiations with
these content providers.
The content provider can perform interworking with PVIS master, in which content provider may
distribute a wide variety of multimedia contents to PVIS master via service negotiation.
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