ISO 14817-1:2015
(Main)Intelligent transport systems - ITS central data dictionaries - Part 1: Requirements for ITS data definitions
Intelligent transport systems - ITS central data dictionaries - Part 1: Requirements for ITS data definitions
ISO 14817-1:2015 specifies the logical structure (framework) and the data content (substance) of intelligent transport systems (ITS) data dictionaries (DDs). Specifically, this part of ISO 14817 specifies the following: - framework used to identify and define all data concepts; - meta-attributes used to describe, standardize and manage each of the data concepts defined within this framework; - requirements used to record these definitions; - naming conventions for the data concepts; - a set of preferred data concepts within the ITS domain; - data modelling method for defining ITS data concepts, when used. DDs support data concepts derived from any number of international, regional or national system architecture methodologies and/or techniques. Common data formats and operating procedures will ease migration and interoperability between such approaches. A data concept registry is an electronic data dictionary that supports some additional features. The CIDCR refers to the specific implementation of an ITS data concept registry that is operated under the auspices of ISO/TC 204. The term "data concept registries" may refer to the CIDCR and/or any other national or regional data concept registry that chooses to conform to this part of ISO 14817.
Systèmes intelligents de transport — Dictionnaires de données centrales des ITS — Partie 1: Exigences pour les définitions des données des ITS
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-Oct-2015
- Technical Committee
- ISO/TC 204 - Intelligent transport systems
- Drafting Committee
- ISO/TC 204/WG 1 - Architecture
- Current Stage
- 9093 - International Standard confirmed
- Start Date
- 15-Aug-2022
- Completion Date
- 13-Dec-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Dec-2013
Overview - What ISO 14817-1:2015 covers
ISO 14817-1:2015 defines the logical structure (framework) and the data content (substance) for ITS data dictionaries (DDs). It sets out how to identify, name, document and manage ITS data concepts so that data exchanged across intelligent transport systems (ITS) is consistent and interoperable. The standard also describes how DDs relate to a central implementation - the Central ITS Data Concept Registry (CIDCR) - and clarifies that other national or regional data concept registries may conform to this part of ISO 14817.
Key technical topics and requirements
ISO 14817-1:2015 specifies:
- A framework to identify and define all ITS data concepts (object classes, data elements, value domains, messages, data frames, etc.).
- A comprehensive set of meta-attributes to describe and manage data concepts, grouped by function:
- Identification and naming (e.g., data concept identifier, version, contextual/descriptive names, object identifier, URL)
- Definitional (e.g., definition, source, data concept type, context)
- Relational (e.g., parent object class, precursor/successor, synonym, multiplicity)
- Representational (e.g., data type, format, unit of measure, valid-value rules, constraints)
- Naming conventions and rules for recording definitions to minimize duplication and ambiguity.
- A set of preferred data concepts for the ITS domain and an optional data modelling method for defining concepts.
- Requirements for conversion/migration and support for data concepts originating from different international, regional or national system-architecture methodologies.
Normative annexes include meta-attribute requirements, naming conventions and preferred data concepts; informative annexes provide guidance on data models and legacy data.
Practical applications and who uses it
ISO 14817-1 is practical for organizations and professionals working on data exchange in transport systems:
- Application developers building ITS services and interfaces
- System architects and modelers standardizing data across subsystems
- Equipment and communications providers ensuring compatible message structures
- Data concept registry managers (e.g., CIDCR administrators)
- Government agencies and standards bodies coordinating national/regional ITS data
Applied benefits include improved interoperability, easier data reuse, reduced duplication of similar data concepts, and smoother migration between architectures and tools (CASE tools, ISO 14813-based implementations, or other methodologies).
Related standards
- ISO 14817 parts: Part 2 (Governance of the CIDCR) and Part 3 (Object identifier assignments)
- ISO 14813 series (ITS system architecture), which ISO 14817 complements for data definition and exchange
Keywords: ISO 14817-1:2015, ITS data dictionaries, Central ITS Data Concept Registry (CIDCR), meta-attributes, naming conventions, data concepts, interoperability, intelligent transport systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 14817-1:2015 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Intelligent transport systems - ITS central data dictionaries - Part 1: Requirements for ITS data definitions". This standard covers: ISO 14817-1:2015 specifies the logical structure (framework) and the data content (substance) of intelligent transport systems (ITS) data dictionaries (DDs). Specifically, this part of ISO 14817 specifies the following: - framework used to identify and define all data concepts; - meta-attributes used to describe, standardize and manage each of the data concepts defined within this framework; - requirements used to record these definitions; - naming conventions for the data concepts; - a set of preferred data concepts within the ITS domain; - data modelling method for defining ITS data concepts, when used. DDs support data concepts derived from any number of international, regional or national system architecture methodologies and/or techniques. Common data formats and operating procedures will ease migration and interoperability between such approaches. A data concept registry is an electronic data dictionary that supports some additional features. The CIDCR refers to the specific implementation of an ITS data concept registry that is operated under the auspices of ISO/TC 204. The term "data concept registries" may refer to the CIDCR and/or any other national or regional data concept registry that chooses to conform to this part of ISO 14817.
ISO 14817-1:2015 specifies the logical structure (framework) and the data content (substance) of intelligent transport systems (ITS) data dictionaries (DDs). Specifically, this part of ISO 14817 specifies the following: - framework used to identify and define all data concepts; - meta-attributes used to describe, standardize and manage each of the data concepts defined within this framework; - requirements used to record these definitions; - naming conventions for the data concepts; - a set of preferred data concepts within the ITS domain; - data modelling method for defining ITS data concepts, when used. DDs support data concepts derived from any number of international, regional or national system architecture methodologies and/or techniques. Common data formats and operating procedures will ease migration and interoperability between such approaches. A data concept registry is an electronic data dictionary that supports some additional features. The CIDCR refers to the specific implementation of an ITS data concept registry that is operated under the auspices of ISO/TC 204. The term "data concept registries" may refer to the CIDCR and/or any other national or regional data concept registry that chooses to conform to this part of ISO 14817.
ISO 14817-1:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.220.01 - Transport in general; 35.240.60 - IT applications in transport. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 14817-1:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 14817:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14817-1
First edition
2015-10-15
Intelligent transport systems — ITS
central data dictionaries —
Part 1:
Requirements for ITS data definitions
Systèmes intelligents de transport — Dictionnaires de données
centrales des ITS —
Partie 1: Exigences pour les définitions des données des ITS
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance . 1
3 Normative references . 2
4 Terms and definitions . 2
5 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 9
6 Data concepts .10
6.1 Summary of data concepts . .10
6.2 Documentation Data Concepts .12
6.2.1 Dictionary Document .13
6.2.2 Module .13
6.3 Data model Data Concepts .13
6.3.1 Object class .14
6.3.2 Data element .14
6.3.3 Value domain . .15
6.4 Interface Data Concepts .15
6.4.1 Interface dialogue .16
6.4.2 Message.17
6.4.3 Data frame .17
6.4.4 Aggregate domain .17
7 Meta-attributes .17
7.1 Identification and naming meta-attributes .17
7.1.1 Data concept identifier .17
7.1.2 Data concept version .18
7.1.3 Data concept revision .18
7.1.4 Nominal version .18
7.1.5 Document identifier .18
7.1.6 Contextual name .19
7.1.7 Descriptive name .19
7.1.8 Historic descriptive name .19
7.1.9 ASN.1 name .19
7.1.10 Historic ASN.1 name .19
7.1.11 Object identifier .19
7.1.12 Uniform resource locator .19
7.2 Definitional meta-attributes .20
7.2.1 Definition .20
7.2.2 Source .20
7.2.3 Data concept type . . .20
7.2.4 Remark .20
7.2.5 Context .20
7.2.6 Dialogue Order Rules .20
7.3 Relational meta-attributes .20
7.3.1 Parent object class .21
7.3.2 Precursor .21
7.3.3 Successor .21
7.3.4 Synonym .21
7.3.5 Abstract .21
7.3.6 Multiplicity .21
7.3.7 Superclass .21
7.3.8 Referenced message.21
7.3.9 Referenced data frame .21
7.3.10 Referenced data element .21
7.4 Representational meta-attributes .22
7.4.1 Data type .22
7.4.2 Format .23
7.4.3 Unit of measure .24
7.4.4 Valid value rule .24
7.4.5 Constraint.24
Annex A (normative) Meta-attribute requirements .25
Annex B (normative) Naming conventions .29
Annex C (normative) Preferred data concepts .35
Annex D (informative) Data models .47
Annex E (informative) Legacy data .55
Bibliography .64
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 204, Intelligent transport systems.
This first edition of ISO 14817-1, together with ISO 14817-2, cancels and replaces ISO 14817:2002, which
has been technically revised.
ISO 14817 consists of the following parts, under the general title Intelligent transport systems — ITS
data dictionaries:
— Part 1: Requirements for ITS data definitions
— Part 2: Governance of the Central ITS Data Concept Registry
— Part 3: Object identifier assignments for ITS data concepts
Introduction
Background
This International Standard has been developed by ISO TC 204, in order to provide a framework for the
documentation and registration of data that passes through system interfaces within the intelligent
transport systems (ITS) domain. It is designed to maximize interoperability and facilitate information
re-use across system interfaces.
Vision statement
This International Standard envisions a harmonized approach to ITS data concepts to promote maximum
interoperability of data within the ITS sector by the creation and maintenance of the “Central ITS
Data Concept Registry” (CIDCR), supported by interface and application specific ITS data dictionaries,
created and maintained in a common and interoperable form, and to ensure the minimization of
duplication by clear rules for data concept definition and data concept registry management.
Mission statement
The mission is to develop tools that will promote a holistic, integrated approach involving vehicle
technology, infrastructure, and the road user to increase transport safety and efficiency. Specifically,
this International Standard defines the principles and concepts; scope; field of application; rules and
procedures; definition and concept of operation for the CIDCR and ITS functional data dictionaries; and
makes provision for the migration of data concepts from ITS functional data dictionaries to the CIDCR
so as to maximize interoperability and minimize proliferation of similar (but inconsistently defined)
data concept entries.
This International Standard defines the framework, formats, and procedures used to define information
and information exchanges within the ITS sector. This International Standard is designed to be used
by the ITS community at large, but should be of special interest to application developers, equipment
providers, and data concept registry managers.
This International Standard specifies a set of meta-attributes for ITS data concepts, as well as
associated conventions and schemes that enable the description, standardization and management of
all exchanged ITS data. Through consistent use of these common structures and associated conventions
and schemes, interchange of data and information among the various ITS functional subsystems via
their specific application systems can be maximized. This International Standard also supports re-use
of data elements and other data concepts across various ITS functional subsystems and their specific
application systems.
The formats and processes defined within this International Standard are consistent with
implementation(s) of the ISO ITS System Architecture defined in the ISO 14813 Standardization
deliverables, particularly ISO 14813-2 and ISO 14813-3. This does not preclude the application of
data concept registries using alternative international, regional or national system architecture
methodologies or techniques, indeed, common formats and processes will ease migration and
interoperability between such approaches.
The ITS data concepts that populate the CIDCR or data dictionary may originate from a Computer-
Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tool implementation of the ISO 14813 ITS Reference Architecture,
from International Standards for ITS, from national implementations for ITS, or from the submission
by relevant users. Data dictionary entries are not limited to those generated by object oriented
methodologies.
Document overview
This clause provides an overview of this International Standard. Clause 1 identifies the scope of this
part of ISO 14817. Clause 2 identifies requirements for conformance to this part of ISO 14817. Clause 3
identifies references required for proper implementation of this part of ISO 14817. Clause 4 defines
terms used in this part of ISO 14817 and Clause 5 lists the abbreviations.
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Clause 6 declares the fundamental ITS data concepts and Clause 7 identifies meta-attributes used to
document the data concepts declared in Clause 6.
Annex A prescribes which meta-attributes are required for each type of data concept. Annex B specifies
the naming conventions and the process for converting among various naming conventions (e.g.
between the ITS descriptive name and the ASN.1 name). Annex C contains a listing of preferred data
concepts within the ITS domain. Annex D contains the rules for representing data in a data model, along
with examples.
The Bibliography includes a list of documents related to this International Standard.
Other parts
ISO 14817-2 defines the operation of the Central ITS Data Concept Registry (CIDCR). ISO 14817-3
specifies how to assign object identifiers.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 14817-1:2015(E)
Intelligent transport systems — ITS central data
dictionaries —
Part 1:
Requirements for ITS data definitions
1 Scope
This part of ISO 14817 specifies the logical structure (framework) and the data content (substance) of
intelligent transport systems (ITS) data dictionaries (DDs).
Specifically, this part of ISO 14817 specifies the following:
— framework used to identify and define all data concepts;
— meta-attributes used to describe, standardize and manage each of the data concepts defined within
this framework;
— requirements used to record these definitions;
— naming conventions for the data concepts;
— a set of preferred data concepts within the ITS domain;
— data modelling method for defining ITS data concepts, when used.
DDs support data concepts derived from any number of international, regional or national system
architecture methodologies and/or techniques. Common data formats and operating procedures will
ease migration and interoperability between such approaches.
A data concept registry is an electronic data dictionary that supports some additional features. The
CIDCR refers to the specific implementation of an ITS data concept registry that is operated under the
auspices of ISO/TC 204. The term “data concept registries” may refer to the CIDCR and/or any other
national or regional data concept registry that chooses to conform to this part of ISO 14817.
2 Conformance
This part of ISO 14817 prescribes a conceptual model, not a physical implementation. An implementation
of this part of ISO 14817 may use different data concepts, different meta-attributes, or different
data concepts and different meta-attributes; however, a conforming implementation of this part of
ISO 14817 shall provide an unambiguous mapping to and from the physical implementation model and
the conceptual meta-model defined by this part of ISO 14817.
Regional and National DDs have the option of adopting data concept definitions from the CIDCR, but are
not required to do so.
Table 1 indicates the conformance requirements of data concept registries and data dictionaries.
a
Table 1 — Data dictionary and data concept registry conformance
Feature Data Dictionary Data Concept
b
Registry
c
Support all data concepts
d
Support all mandatory identification meta-attributes
e
Support all mandatory definitional meta-attributes
f
Support all mandatory relational meta-attributes
g
Support all mandatory representational meta-attributes
h
Support all mandatory administrative meta-attributes
i
Electronic storage with automated administrative rules
a
Annex A identifies which meta-attributes are mandatory for specific data concepts.
b
For data concept registries, “mandatory” meta-attributes shall also include all “assigned” meta-attributes.
c
As defined in Clause 6.
d
As defined in 7.1.
e
As defined in 7.2.
f
As defined in 7.3.
g
As defined in 7.4.
h
As defined in ISO 14817-2.
i
As defined in ISO 14817-2.
3 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
1)
ISO 14817-3:— , Intelligent transport systems — ITS data dictionaries — Part 3: Object identifier
assignments for ITS data concepts
2)
ISO/IEC 8824-1:— , Information technology — Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1): Specification of
basic notation
ISO/IEC 9834-1, Information technology — Procedures for the operation of object identifier registration
authorities: General procedures and top arcs of the international object identifier tree
NIMA TR8350.2, Third Edition – Amendment 1, January 2000, Department of Defence – World Geodetic
System 1984, Its Definition and Relationships With Local Geodetic Systems, issued by National Imagery
and Mapping Agency (NIMA), US Department of Defence
4 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 14817-3 and the following apply.
4.1
abstract
indication of whether the object class is purely abstract or can be instantiated with member objects;
abstract object classes typically have non-abstract specializations
1) To be published.
2) To be published. (Revision of ISO 8824-1:2008)
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4.2
aggregate domain
data concept that defines a grouping of data elements and/or data frames
4.3
ASN.1 name
name of a data concept expressed as a valid “typereference” as defined by ISO/IEC 8824-1
4.4
association
semantic relationship between two object classes
4.5
constraint
notation which can be used in association with a type, to define a subtype of that type
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 8824-1:2008]
4.6
context
universe of discourse in which a name or definition is used
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 11179-3:2003, 3.3.31]
4.7
contextual name
descriptive word or group of words that labels a data concept within its defined context
4.8
data
re-interpretable representation of information in a formalized manner suitable for communication,
interpretation or processing
Note 1 to entry: Data can be processed by human or automatic means.
[SOURCE: ISO 11179-1:2004]
4.9
data concept
item that may be stored in a data dictionary that refers to an abstraction or thing in the natural world
that can be identified with explicit boundaries and meaning and whose properties and behaviour all
follow the same rules
Note 1 to entry: Data concepts can be classified into the following types: object class, value domain, data element,
aggregate domain, data frame, message, interface dialogue, dictionary document, or module
4.10
data concept identifier
numeric identifier that shall uniquely and unambiguously identify a data concept within the scope of
the DD being managed
4.11
data concept instance
occurrence of a data concept
4.12
data concept registry
electronic data dictionary that follows precise documented rules for the registration and management
of stored data concepts; it typically also includes advanced features for adding, retrieving, and working
with its contents
Note 1 to entry: The data concept registry contains meta-attributes about data concepts in terms of their names
and representational forms as well as the semantics associated with the data concepts. A data concept registry
may contain data that assists information interchange and re-use, both from the perspective of human users and
for machine-interpretation of data concepts.
4.13
data concept revision
integer that represents the number of edits that have been made to the data concept since the last
update to the major version number
4.14
data concept type
categorization of the kind of data concept
4.15
data concept version
integer that represents the number of normative changes that have been made to approved versions of
the associated data concept
4.16
data dictionary
listing of data concepts and their meta-attributes in a consistent format
4.17
data element
data concept represented by a specific value domain and that describes a single atomic property about
an object class
Note 1 to entry: A data element is composed of an object class, a property of the represented object class and a
value domain.
4.18
data frame
data concept represented by a specific aggregate domain and that describes information of interest
through a useful grouping of more atomic properties about one or more object classes
Note 1 to entry: The grouping may be a set, sequence, or a choice.
4.19
data model
graphical and/or lexical representation of data, specifying their properties, structure, and inter-
relationships
[SOURCE: ISO 11179-1:2004, 3.2.7]
EXAMPLE A data model might specify that a “Vehicle” may be described by a variety of properties, such as:
“make”, “model”, “year”, and “vin” (vehicle identification number). Likewise, a “Collision” might be described by
properties such as “occurenceTime”, “severity”, and “vehiclesInvolvedCount”. Finally, the model might depict that a
Collision has a many-to-many relationship to a Vehicle. The following provides a sample graphic of this data model.
Note 1 to entry: Within the scope of this part of ISO 14817, data models are depicted using UML Class Diagrams.
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Figure 1 — Sample data model
4.20
data type
set of distinct values, characterized by properties of those values and by operations on those values
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 11404:2007, 3.12]
4.21
definition
representation of a concept by a descriptive statement that serves to differentiate it from related concepts
[SOURCE: ISO 11179-1:2004, 3.2.8]
4.22
descriptive name
descriptive word or group of words that uniquely labels a data concept within a module
4.23
dialogue
see interface dialogue
4.24
dialogue order rules
rules governing the sequencing of messages to be sent among systems in order to achieve a specified
service
4.25
dictionary document
data concept that represents a data dictionary along with supplemental information that may be
standardized
4.26
document identifier
identifier that uniquely identifies the document
4.27
format
natural language description of the logical layout of the data concept in relation to interchange of data
4.28
generalization
taxonomic relationship between a more general element and a more specific element where the more
specific element is fully consistent with the more general element and contains additional information
[SOURCE: ISO 14813-5:2010]
Note 1 to entry: The more general class is referred to as the superclass.
Note 2 to entry: The more specific class is referred to as the subclass.
Note 3 to entry: “Fully consistent” means that the subclass has all of the properties (4.47) and relationships of
the superclass.
4.29
historic ASN.1 name
ASN.1 name assigned to a data concept that does not follow the current naming convention
4.30
historic descriptive name
descriptive name assigned to a data concept that does not follow the current naming convention
4.31
identifier
sequence of characters, capable of uniquely identifying that with which it is associated, within a
specified context
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 11179-1]
4.32
interface dialogue
data concept that defines bi-directional communication sequence between two parties in accordance
with predetermined protocols
4.33
international object identifier tree
tree whose root corresponds to ISO/IEC 9834-1 and whose nodes correspond to Registration Authorities
responsible for allocating arcs from a parent node
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 9834-1:2012, 3.5.5]
4.34
lower camel case term
string consisting of one or more words, where each word within the string, except for the first, starts
with an upper-case letter and all other letters are lowercase; the words follow each other without any
space; hyphens and numbers may be used, but the first character of the string must be a lower case
alphabetic character; a hyphen may not be the last character or occur multiple times in sequence
4.35
message
data concept that is a grouping of data elements, data frames, or data elements and data frames that is
used to convey a complete set of information
Note 1 to entry: For the purposes of this part of ISO 14817, a message is an abstract description; it is not a
specific instance.
4.36
message instance
occurrence of a message containing the actual values for the data elements and/or data frames
4.37
meta-
Greek prefix denoting a description that is one level of abstraction above the concept being described
4.38
meta-attribute
documenting characteristic of a data concept that is stored in a DD
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4.39
metadata
documenting characteristic of a data concept that is provided in a message
Note 1 to entry: Documenting characteristics are termed “meta-attributes” when stored in a DD, but are termed
metadata when provided within the same message instance as the actual value. For example, a data element may
be defined within the DD with a specific unit of measure, such as meters; the Unit of Measure field is a defined
meta-attribute. Alternatively, the unit of measure may be defined at runtime within a message, especially for
items such as unit of currency. The field within a message that defines the unit of currency for an included value
would be termed “metadata”.
4.40
module
data concept that contains the formal syntactic definition, and optionally the semantic definition, of
a defined set of other data concepts that are all version-controlled as a single unit; a module can be
represented in multiple languages (e.g., ASN.1 or XML Schema) and compiled by computer systems
4.41
multiplicity
number of instances of the subject data concept that may be associated with the object class that it
describes
4.42
name
indexical term used by humans as a means of identifying data elements and other data concepts
4.43
nested object class
object class that represents a logical group of data elements and data frames that describe some aspect
of the larger object class by which the nested object class is contained
Note 1 to entry: Nested object classes are used to describe object classes that are contained within another object
class and are used for conceptual objects rather than tangible objects.
EXAMPLE A message sign object class might have a nested object class for the messages stored in its
library, where each message is described by a number of properties, such as message number, message content,
message owner, etc.
4.44
nominal version
identifier that represents a version number that the data concept is more generally known by
4.45
object class
description of a set of objects that share the same properties, relationships, and semantics
Note 1 to entry: Adapted from ISO/IEC 11179-1; an object class is conceptually similar to an
ISO/IEC 11179 object, but it does not include operations or methods and ISO/IEC 11179 “attributes” are
called “properties” in this part of ISO 14817.
4.46
object identifier
ordered list of primary integer values from the root of the international object identifier tree to a node,
which unambiguously identifies that node
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 9834-1:2012, 3.5.11]
4.47
parent object class
object class that the data concept describes
4.48
precursor
historical, semantically similar data concept within the same DD, which this data concept has replaced
or is replacing
4.49
property
characteristic common to all members of an object class
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 11179-3]
Note 1 to entry: This is defined as a distinct data concept within ISO 11179, but is rolled into the definition of a
data element within this part of ISO 14817 to simplify DD design.
4.50
referenced data element
data element that is referenced by the current data concept
4.51
referenced data frame
data frame that is referenced by the current data concept
4.52
referenced message
message that is employed in the current interface dialogue
4.53
remarks
comments or other information pertinent to the data concept
4.54
semantics
branch of linguistic science that deals with the meaning of words
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC 11179-5]
4.55
source
document or other reference that was used to develop the pertinent data concept
4.56
successor
newer, semantically similar data concept within the same DD, which has replaced or is replacing
this data concept
4.57
superclass
object class that is a generalization of the current object class
4.58
synonym
semantically similar data concept
4.59
syntax
set of rules defining the way in which data is put together with appropriate identifiers, delimiters,
separator character(s), and other non-data characters to form messages
[SOURCE: ISO 21849:2006]
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4.60
uniform resource locator
string for identifying resources on the Internet (such as Web pages) by specifying the address of the
resource and the access protocol used
4.61
unit of measure
actual units in which the associated values are measured
[SOURCE: ISO 11179-3:2003, 3.3.1334 modified.]
4.62
upper camel case term
string of one or more words where each word within the string starts with an upper-case letter and the
remainder of each word is in lowercase; the words follow each other without any space; hyphens and
numbers may be used, but the first character of the string must be an upper case alphabetic character;
a hyphen may not be the last character or occur multiple times in sequence
4.63
value domain
data concept that defines a set of permissible values
4.64
valid value rule
natural language text definition of the rule(s) by which permissible legal instances of a data element or
a value domain are identified
5 Symbols and abbreviated terms
ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation One
ANSI American National Standards Institute
CASE Computer-Aided Software Engineering
CIDCR Central ITS Data Concept Registry
DCI Data concept identifier
DD Data dictionary
NOTE By definition, a data concept registry is a specialized type of a data dictionary; thus the DD symbol
also applies to data concept registries.
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ITS Intelligent transport system(s)
N/A not applicable
OID object identifier
OSI Open System Interconnection
TC Technical Committee
UBL Universal Business Language
UML Unified Modelling Language
URL Uniform Resource Locator
6 Data concepts
6.1 Summary of data concepts
This Clause explains the nine data concepts (4.9) applicable to this part of ISO 14817, as listed in 7.2.3.
Data concepts refer to abstractions and things in the natural world that can be identified with explicit
boundaries and meaning. The properties and behaviour of these data concepts all follow the same set
of rules. Within ITS, there may be data concepts to represent, for example, a bus route and relevant
information about it.
At the lowest level, a value domain (4.64) is a data concept that defines allowed syntax that can be used
to express a piece of information. Value domains provide minimal semantic information other than what
the set of values are to be used for. C.1 defines several value domains, for example, “text” is a value domain
that represents a human pronounceable textual string that is represented by an ASN.1 UTF8String.
The primary purpose of value domains is to provide standard representational forms for data elements.
A data element (4.17) describes a single atomic property (4.50) of an object class (4.46). For example, a
vehicle (object class) may have a colour (property) that can be represented by a colour code list (value
domain). The object class “vehicle” describes the core concept being described, the property “colour”
identifies what is being described about the object class, and the value domain “colour code” provides a
representational form. The three concepts combined are called a data element.
Some concepts are complex and are represented with multiple related data elements. For example, a
two-dimensional location is often described by a latitude and a longitude. These two items are grouped
together into a structure known as an aggregate domain (4.2) called GeoLocation.2D, as defined in C.4.9.
Similar to a value domain, an aggregate domain is a generic representation that can be used in multiple
contexts; it provides a representational form, but provides little in the way of semantics (i.e. location
of what). Each item within an aggregate domain should be defined as its own data element or data
frame. For example, the latitude field within the GeoLocation.2D structure is defined as the “latitude”
property of the “GeoLocation” object class with a value domain of MeasureType.
A data frame (4.18) is a complex data element; in other words, whereas a data element is by definition
elemental and represented by a value domain, a data frame is complex and represented by an aggregate
domain. For example, a vehicle (object class) may have a location (property) represented by the
GeoLocation.2D aggregate domain. The three concepts combine form the data frame.
A message (4.36) is a set of data elements and/or data frames that convey a complete thought. An
interface dialogue (4.33) defines the permissible sequence(s) of messages that may be exchanged
between entities.
A module (4.41) represents a set of other data concepts that are all version-controlled as a single
unit. This is useful so that one portion of a standard can be updated without breaking backwards
compatibility with other portions of a standard.
A dictionary document (4.25) is any document approved by some authority that defines data interface
details. A dictionary document is typically a formal standard approved by a standards development
organization such as ISO, but a governmental entity or private company may also develop dictionary
documents to record their custom designs.
Figure 2 provides an overview of how the nine data concepts inter-relate and can be documented.
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