SIST-TS CEN/TS 15213-4:2006

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15213-4:2006
01-december-2006
Cestna transportna in prometna telematika - Sistemi za odkrivanje ukradenih
vozil - 4. del: Vmesnik in zahteve za sistem za komunikacijo dolgega dosega
Road transport and traffic telematics - After-theft systems for the recovery of stolen
vehicles - Part 4: Interface and system requirements for long range communication
Straßentransport - und Verkehrstelematik - Systeme zum Wiederfinden gestohlener
Fahrzeuge - Teil 4: Schnittstelle und Systemanforderungen für Kommunikationssysteme
mit großen Reichweiten
Télématique des transports - Systemes intervenant apres un vol pour la récupération des
véhicules volés - Partie 4 : Exigences d'interface et de systeme pour les communications
a longue portée
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15213-4:2006
ICS:
13.310 Varstvo pred kriminalom Protection against crime
35.200 Vmesniška in povezovalna Interface and interconnection
oprema equipment
43.040.15 $YWRPRELOVNDLQIRUPDWLND Car informatics. On board
9JUDMHQLUDþXQDOQLãNLVLVWHPL computer systems
SIST-TS CEN/TS 15213-4:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15213-4
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
November 2006
ICS 35.240.60

English Version
Road transport and traffic telematics - After-theft systems for the
recovery of stolen vehicles - Part 4: Interface and system
requirements for long range communication
Télématique des transports - Systèmes intervenant après
un vol pour la récupération des véhicules volés - Partie 4 :
Exigences d'interface et de système pour les
communications à longue portée
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 5 September 2006 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
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Contents Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Symbols and abbreviations .6
5 Requirements for Long Range Operations .7
5.1 LR ATSVR Architecture.7
5.2 The LR ATSVR Process .7
5.3 The LR ATSVR Functions .7
6 Vehicle Tracking System Parameters.9
6.1 Attack Resistance.9
6.2 Technical Specification.9
6.3 Activation of the ATSVR Process .10
6.4 Deactivation of the ATSVR Process .10
6.5 Functional Specification .10
6.6 Detection.10
6.7 Information Protocol .11
6.8 Tests.11
6.9 Integrity of Response .11
6.10 Incorrect Operations .12
6.11 Management of False Alarms .12
6.12 Quality of Process .12
6.13 Quality of Information .13
6.14 Quality of Equipment.13
6.15 Quality of Manufacturing .13
6.16 Quality of Installation .13
6.17 Transmitted Power.13
6.18 Safety of Vehicle User .13
6.19 Safety of Operators of Mobile Equipment.13
7 Security Considerations in LR Systems .14
7.1 Communications security.14
7.2 Stored Data Security .14
7.3 Personnel Security .14
7.4 Radio Transmissions .14
7.5 Data Protection requirements .14
Annex A (informative) Examples of Long Range Systems .15
Annex B (informative) Regulatory issues .19
Bibliography .20

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Foreword
This document (CEN/TS 15213-4:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 278 “Road
Transport and Traffic Telematics”, the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This Technical Specification was developed by CEN/TC 278 "Road transport and traffic telematics" Working
Group 14 (WG 14) on the subject of After Theft Systems for Vehicle Recovery (ATSVR).
WG 14 is comprised of representatives and experts from police, insurance associations (CEA), car
manufacturers, transport associations, vehicle rental associations and ATSVR system and product providers
working in cooperation with Europol and the European Police Cooperation Working Group (EPCWG).
This Technical Specification was developed to define an architecture within the CEN/TC 278 guidelines
through which a level of interoperability can be achieved between Systems Operating Centres (SOC) and Law
Enforcement Agencies (LEA), both nationally and internationally.
This document will provide minimum standards of information and assurance to users regarding the
functionality of systems, so as to enable the recovery of vehicles, detect offenders and reduce crime.
This Technical Specification should be read in conjunction with CEN/TS 15213-1, Road transport and traffic
telematics – After-theft systems for the recovery of stolen vehicles - Reference architecture and terminology,
which provides the preliminary framework for ATSVR concepts.
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1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies the characteristics required to operate the Long Range ATSVR
Architecture.
An ATSVR consists of various elements that communicate and interact through a range of interfaces in
accordance with standard procedures and protocols in order to facilitate the recovery of stolen vehicles.
These processes may involve a human operator.
ATSVR elements include an OBE installed in the vehicles, a range of Detecting Equipment and one or more
System Operating Centres. One or more supporting Infrastructure Networks provide communications to
support the ATSVR. The ATSVR location function may also include one or more supporting Position
Reference Sources.
The LR systems use an interface that allows the Detection Equipment to operate some ATSVR Functions at
distances greater than the direct line of sight. These LR systems are generally operated with ATSVR Location
Functions using long-range communications.
This Technical Specification permits existing proprietary systems to operate using these interface
specifications at ATSVR application level.
The main subject areas are:
 Definition of classes and categories.
 Interoperability and compatibility of systems at:
 Functional level;
 Information level;
 Performance level;
 Identification of communications supporting infrastructures.
 Specification of compatible interfaces for ATSVR applications.
 Restriction of specifications to:
 Application level;
 Operating level;
 User level.
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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
CEN/TS 15213-1:2005, Road transport and traffic telematics - After-theft systems for the recovery of stolen
vehicles - Part 1: Reference architecture and terminology
CEN/TS 15213-3:2006 Road transport and traffic telematics - After-theft systems for the recovery of stolen
vehicles - Part 3: Interface and system requirements for short range communication
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Specification, the terms and definitions given in CEN/TS 15213-1:2005 and
CEN/TS 15213-3:2006 apply.
4 Symbols and abbreviations
4.1
DE
Detection Equipment
4.2
LEA
Law Enforcement Agency (see CEN/TS 15213-1)
4.3
LR
Long Range
4.4
OBE
On Board Equipment
4.5
SOC
System Operating Centre
4.6
SR
Short Range
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5 Requirements for Long Range Operations
5.1 LR ATSVR Architecture
An LR ATSVR consists of various equipment elements that communicate and interact through communication
network interfaces in accordance with standard procedures and protocols to facilitate the recovery of a stolen
vehicle. These processes may involve a human operator.
ATSVR elements include an OBE installed in the vehicle, a range of Detecting Equipment and one or more
SOC’s. One or more supporting communications network interfaces facilitates the interactions that support the
various ATSVR functions. The ATSVR location function may also include one or more supporting Position
Reference Sources.
5.2 The LR ATSVR Process
The process begins with the theft of the vehicle. Following theft or suspected theft, the first possible function
is to indicate that the theft has occurred. Following this, the status of the target vehicle, i.e., whether the target
vehicle has been stolen or not, shall be confirmed by the user or by other appropriate personnel; this status
shall then be acknowledged by an LEA. This then becomes a Registered Stolen Vehicle.
The vehicle should then be located by the ATSVR, and if moving, tracked or homed onto by the system in
order to facilitate LEA or ATSVR service personnel to close range with the target vehicle. By closing range
with the target vehicle, they will more easily be able to recognise the vehicle. Once recognised, the target
vehicle shall be accurately discriminated as the target vehicle from other surrounding vehicles.
This process facilitates the selection of the target vehicle for closer examination by LEA or ATSVR personnel
in order to confirm the identity of the target vehicle as the stolen vehicle. The process of establishing identity
may require an additional query and response through ATSVR databases.
This process can, under controlled circumstances, be assisted by the degradation of the capabilities of the
target vehicle.
5.3 The LR ATSVR Functions
There are three basic ATSVR functions:
a) Detection of a Registered Stolen Vehicle;
b) Location of a Registered Stolen Vehicle;
c) Identification of a Registered Stolen Vehicle.
5.3.1 LR Detection Function
This function provides the automatic or semi-automatic detection of the location of a Registered Stolen
Vehicle. This may be done by Signalling or by Consulting.
Detection by Signalling is when the OBE has been activated by a signal from an external source. This
activation may come from a mobile or stationary source, which may be local to the vehicle (Short Range) or at
a distance from the vehicle (Long Range).  Once activated, the OBE transmits a signal that can be picked up
by ATSVR Detection Equipment located either locally or at a distance from the vehicle. The transmitted signal
may contain other relevant information.
Detection by Consulting is when an external item of DE interrogates the OBE and the OBE responds by
transmitting data to the DE. The DE then compares the received data with a database of Registered Stolen
Vehicles; a data match confirms that a Registered Stolen vehicle is present and further action can take place.
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5.3.2 LR Location Function
Once the Registered Stolen vehicle has been detected the location can be established by one of the following
functions:
 location by using direct geographic co-ordinates;
 location by using indirect geographical co-ordinates; or
 location by using homing techniques.
Location by direct or indirect geographic co-ordinates is the process that establishes the general or precise
location of the vehicle at a given point in time. This allows entitled persons to carry out their defined tasks.
Homing (also known as Tracing or Relative Positioning) is the process that periodically updates the range and
direction of the detected vehicle from an intercepting vehicle over a period of time. Thus allowing entitled
personnel to approach or intercept the detected vehicle without the necessary use of landmarks or absolute
geographic references.
Tracking is the process that periodically updates location and other information on the detected vehicle over a
period of time and allows entitled personnel to monitor, approach or intercept the detected vehicle.
5.3.3 LR Identification Function
This function allows the unequivocal identification of a vehicle as being the Registered Stolen Vehicle. This
may be by means of a secure process that allows the unique vehicle data to be read. e.g. VIN, registration
number, and other data, e.g. theft status, model, colour and if relevant, position.
Discrimination is the process that enables entitled personnel to unambiguously differentiate the detected
vehicle from other surrounding vehicles.
Recognition is the process that enables entitled personnel to correctly select the detected vehicle through
visual observation based on knowledge of the vehicle particulars such as make, model, colour and other
specific observable features.
Indirect Identification results from data coming from a central or remote data bank
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