IEC TS 63134:2020

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TECHNICAL
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Active assisted living (AAL) use cases
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IEC TS 63134 ®
Edition 1.0 2020-04
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
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Active assisted living (AAL) use cases

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 11.020.20; 11.020.99; 11.180 ISBN 978-2-8322-8017-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 9
INTRODUCTION . 11
1 Scope . 12
2 Normative references . 12
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 12
3.1 Terms and definitions . 12
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 12
4 General . 13
4.1 Overview. 13
4.2 Objectives . 13
4.3 Use case development stages. 13
4.4 AAL architecture model . 13
5 Definition of AAL use case template . 15
5.1 Overview. 15
5.2 Description of use case . 15
5.3 AAL levels of criticality . 15
5.4 Levels of assistance (user domains) . 16
5.5 Use case categories . 17
5.6 Context of use . 18
5.7 System component composition . 19
5.8 Actors . 20
5.8.1 General . 20
5.8.2 Persons . 20
5.8.3 Technical components . 20
5.8.4 Organizations . 20
5.8.5 Relationship between actors . 21
6 Use case analysis . 21
6.1 General . 21
6.2 Overview and representative use cases . 21
6.2.1 General . 21
6.2.2 Prevention and management of chronic long-term conditions . 23
6.2.3 Social interaction . 24
6.2.4 Mobility . 24
6.2.5 Health & wellness . 25
6.2.6 (Self-)management of daily life activities at home . 26
6.3 Functionalities that appear in each use case . 26
7 Considerations of user requirements . 28
7.1 General . 28
7.2 Definition of user requirements . 29
7.2.1 General . 29
7.2.2 Safety . 30
7.2.3 Security . 30
7.2.4 Privacy and data protection . 31
7.2.5 Functional requirements . 31
8 Summary of standards gap analysis . 32
9 Conclusions and recommendations. 32

Annex A (informative) AAL use case template (version 1.10) . 33
A.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 33
A.2 Name of use case . 33
A.3 AAL function and service layer . 33
A.4 AAL system component composition . 33
A.5 Version management . 33
A.6 Basic information to use case . 34
A.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 34
A.8 Narrative of use case . 34
A.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications and
organizations . 34
A.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others (including
regional regulations) . 34
A.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees. 35
A.12 Relation with other known use cases . 35
A.13 General remarks . 35
A.14 Data security and privacy . 35
A.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment methodology/critical
requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL . 35
A.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 35
A.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 35
Annex B (informative) Representative use cases . 36
B.1 Use case 1 personal health check . 36
B.1.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 36
B.1.2 Name of use case . 36
B.1.3 AAL function and service layer . 36
B.1.4 AAL system component composition . 36
B.1.5 Version management . 37
B.1.6 Basicinformation to use case . 37
B.1.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 37
B.1.8 Narrative of use case . 38
B.1.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 38
B.1.10 Issues: egal lontracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 38
B.1.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 39
B.1.12 Relation with other known use cases . 39
B.1.13 General remarks . 39
B.1.14 Data security and privacy . 39
B.1.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 39
B.1.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 39
B.1.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 40
B.2 Use Case 2 Advanced medication monitoring . 40
B.2.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 40
B.2.2 Name of Use Case. 40
B.2.3 AAL function and service layer . 40
B.2.4 AAL system component composition . 41
B.2.5 Version management . 41
B.2.6 Basic Information to use case . 41

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B.2.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 41
B.2.8 Narrative of use case . 41
B.2.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 44
B.2.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 44
B.2.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 44
B.2.12 Relation with other known use cases . 44
B.2.13 General remarks . 44
B.2.14 Security and privacy . 45
B.2.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 45
B.2.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 45
B.2.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 46
B.3 Use Case 3 enable social interaction with care provider . 46
B.3.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 46
B.3.2 Name of use case . 47
B.3.3 AAL function and service layer . 47
B.3.4 AAL system component composition . 47
B.3.5 Version management . 47
B.3.6 Basic information to use case . 48
B.3.7 Scope and objectives of use Case . 48
B.3.8 Narrative of use case . 49
B.3.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 50
B.3.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 50
B.3.11 Standards and/or Standardization Committees . 50
B.3.12 Relation with other known use cases . 51
B.3.13 General remarks . 51
B.3.14 Data security and privacy . 51
B.3.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 51
B.3.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 51
B.3.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 52
B.4 Use Case 4 social interaction with smart TV . 53
B.4.1 Level of criticality (see 5.3) . 53
B.4.2 Name of use case . 53
B.4.3 AAL function and service layer . 53
B.4.4 AAL system component composition . 54
B.4.5 Version management . 54
B.4.6 Basic information to use case . 54
B.4.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 55
B.4.8 Narrative of use case . 55
B.4.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 55
B.4.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 56
B.4.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization Committees . 56
B.4.12 Relation with other known use cases . 56
B.4.13 General remarks . 56

B.4.14 Data security and privacy . 56
B.4.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 56
B.4.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 57
B.4.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 57
B.5 Use Case 5 smart wheeled walker . 58
B.5.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 58
B.5.2 Name of use case . 59
B.5.3 AAL function and service layer . 59
B.5.4 AAL system component composition . 59
B.5.5 Version management . 59
B.5.6 Basic information to use case . 60
B.5.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 60
B.5.8 Narrative of use case . 61
B.5.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 61
B.5.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 62
B.5.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization sommittees . 62
B.5.12 Relation with other known use cases . 62
B.5.13 General remarks . 62
B.5.14 Data security and privacy . 62
B.5.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 63
B.5.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 63
B.5.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 63
B.6 Use Case 6 enhanced terminal accessibility. 64
B.6.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 64
B.6.2 Name of Use Case. 64
B.6.3 AAL function and service layer . 65
B.6.4 AAL system component composition . 65
B.6.5 Version management . 65
B.6.6 Basic information to use case . 65
B.6.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 66
B.6.8 Narrative of use case . 66
B.6.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 67
B.6.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 67
B.6.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 67
B.6.12 Relation with other known use cases . 67
B.6.13 General Remarks . 68
B.6.14 Data Security and Privacy . 68
B.6.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 68
B.6.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 68
B.6.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 69
B.7 Use Case 7 intelligent apartment . 69
B.7.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 69
B.7.2 Name of use case . 69

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B.7.3 AAL function and service layer . 70
B.7.4 BAAL system component composition . 70
B.7.5 Version management . 70
B.7.6 Basic information to use case . 71
B.7.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 71
B.7.8 Narrative of use case . 72
B.7.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 73
B.7.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 73
B.7.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 73
B.7.12 Relation with other known use cases . 74
B.7.13 General remarks . 74
B.7.14 Data security and privacy . 74
B.7.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 74
B.7.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 74
B.7.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 75
B.8 Use Case 8 personal trainer . 75
B.8.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 75
B.8.2 Name of use case . 76
B.8.3 AAL function and service layer . 76
B.8.4 AAL system component composition . 76
B.8.5 Version management . 76
B.8.6 Basic information to use case . 77
B.8.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 77
B.8.8 Narrative of Use Case . 77
B.8.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 78
B.8.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 78
B.8.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 78
B.8.12 Relation with other known use cases . 78
B.8.13 General remarks . 79
B.8.14 Data security and privacy . 79
B.8.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 79
B.8.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 79
B.8.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 80
B.9 Use Case 9 behaviour monitoring . 82
B.9.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 82
B.9.2 Name of use case . 82
B.9.3 AAL function and service layer . 82
B.9.4 AAL system component composition . 82
B.9.5 Version Management . 83
B.9.6 Basic Information to Use Case . 83
B.9.7 Scope and Objectives of Use Case . 83
B.9.8 Narrative of Use Case . 84
B.9.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 84

B.9.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 85
B.9.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 85
B.9.12 Relation with other known use cases . 85
B.9.13 General remarks . 85
B.9.14 Data security and privacy . 86
B.9.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 86
B.9.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 86
B.9.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 87
B.10 Use Case 10 shopping and nutrition planner . 88
B.10.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 88
B.10.2 Name of Use Case. 89
B.10.3 AAL function and service layer . 89
B.10.4 AAL system component composition . 89
B.10.5 Version management . 89
B.10.6 Basic iInformation to use case . 90
B.10.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 90
B.10.8 Narrative of use case . 91
B.10.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 91
B.10.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 91
B.10.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 92
B.10.12 Relation with other known use cases . 92
B.10.13 General remarks . 92
B.10.14 Data security and privacy . 92
B.10.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 92
B.10.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 92
B.10.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 93
B.11 Use Case 11 intelligent lighting fixtures . 94
B.11.1 Level of criticality (See 5.3) . 94
B.11.2 Name of use case . 94
B.11.3 AAL function and service layer . 94
B.11.4 AAL system component composition . 95
B.11.5 Version management . 95
B.11.6 Basic iInformation to use case . 95
B.11.7 Scope and objectives of use case . 95
B.11.8 Narrative of use case . 96
B.11.9 Actors: people, components, systems, integrated systems, applications
and organizations . 97
B.11.10 Issues: legal contracts, legal regulations, constraints and others
(including regional regulations) . 97
B.11.11 Referenced standards and/or standardization committees . 97
B.11.12 Relation with other known use cases . 98
B.11.13 General remarks . 98
B.11.14 Data security and privacy . 98
B.11.15 Conformity aspects (common international assessment
methodology/critical requirements) (to be completed by IEC SyC AAL) . 98
B.11.16 User requirements and interactions with other actors . 98

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B.11.17 Drawings or diagrams depicting the use case . 99
Annex C (informative) User requirements analysis . 103
Annex D (informative) Extraction of user requirements from the 10 representative use
cases . 108
Bibliography . 113

Figure 1 – AAL architecture model . 14
Figure 2 – Overview of AAL user domains. 17
Figure 3 – AAL use case categories . 18
Figure 4 – Relationship between actors . 21
Figure 5 – Overview of user requirements . 29
Figure 6 – AAL use case classification . 30
Figure C.1 – Extraction example of user requirements from UC #1 . 103
Figure D.1 – Extraction example of user requirements from UC #1(same as Figure C.1) . 108
Figure D.2 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #2 . 108
Figure D.3 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #3 . 109
Figure D.4 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #4 . 109
Figure D.5 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #5 . 110
Figure D.6 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #6 . 110
Figure D.7 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #7 . 111
Figure D.8 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #8 . 111
Figure D.9 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #9 . 112
Figure D.10 – Extraction of user requirements from UC #10 . 112

Table 1 – Titles and categories of use cases . 22
Table 2 – Categories and functionalities of use cases . 28
Table C.1 – Extraction of user requirements from use cases . 104
Table C.2 – Allocation to user requirements groups . 106
Table C.3 – Mapping of user requirements groups by UC categories and Figure 5 . 107

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ACTIVE ASSISTED LIVING (AAL) USE CASES

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INTRODUCTION
IEC SyC AAL is developing use cases for AAL system standards with a view to identify gaps in
standardization.
All selected use cases have a real-world validity. The development of use cases makes it easier
to define AAL categories of similar use cases and highlight their commonalities. It was then
possible to extract functional requirements from the use cases and make recommendations for
future standardization items related to AAL. Collecting the use cases also allowed SyC AAL to
validate the proposed AAL reference model and reference architecture.
This document cap
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