ISO IEC 24730-1-2014 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Real‑time locating systems (RTLS) — Part 1: Application programming interface (API). This international standard specifies the API for RTLS implementations to support interoperable asset-location and telemetry services across RTLS products and applications.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 24730-1:2014 defines a vendor-neutral application programming interface intended to enable compatibility and interoperability between real‑time locating systems and host applications used for asset management and related services. It is the second edition (2014) that replaces the 2006 edition and remains the published edition for the API specification.

General information

• Status: Published / Confirmed (Edition 2, 2014).
• Publication date: February 2014 (Edition 2, 2014).
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (published through ISO; national bodies such as BSI distribute national editions).
• ICS / categories: 35.040.50 (Automatic identification and data capture techniques).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2014).
• Number of pages: ISO record shows 17 pages for the ISO release; national reprints and publisher formats may list 24–28 pages depending on pagination/format.

Scope

The standard specifies the interface between RTLS infrastructure and applications: a standardized set of functions, data structures and behavioral expectations that an RTLS implementation exposes to host systems. It is intended to promote interoperable integration of location and telemetry data into inventory, tracking, safety and business systems, when used in conjunction with one or more RTLS air‑interface protocols defined elsewhere in the 24730 series.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of an application programming interface (API) for RTLS location and telemetry services.
• Support for vendor‑neutral exchange of tag/reader state, location reports and device management functions.
• Requirements to be used together with at least one air‑interface protocol from the ISO/IEC 24730 series to achieve full RTLS interoperability.
• Design focus on asset management, near‑real‑time location reporting and integration with host applications.
• Conformance intent to enable compatibility across products and to simplify system integration and testing.

Typical use and users

Used by RTLS product developers (tag and reader vendors), system integrators, software developers building location-aware applications, test labs and organizations procuring or specifying RTLS solutions. The API is intended for implementers who require a standard interface to obtain location and telemetry data from RTLS infrastructures and to manage RTLS devices and services.

Related standards

Part of the ISO/IEC 24730 series. Relevant related parts include ISO/IEC 24730-2 (DSSS 2.4 GHz air‑interface and its subparts 24730-21 and 24730-22) and UWB air‑interface parts such as ISO/IEC 24730-61 and ISO/IEC 24730-62; additional conformance and test methods appear in related ISO/IEC 24769 series parts. These air‑interface and conformance documents together define the complete RTLS ecosystem referenced by the API.

Keywords

RTLS, real‑time locating system, API, application programming interface, asset tracking, location services, interoperability, air interface, ISO/IEC 24730

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 24730-1:2014 is the international standard that defines a standardized application programming interface (API) for real‑time locating systems (RTLS), intended to enable interoperable access to location and telemetry services.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It specifies the API functions, data structures and behavior for exchanging location reports, device state and management commands between RTLS infrastructure and host applications. It does not itself define a radio air interface; those are defined in other parts of the 24730 series.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: RTLS vendors (tags/readers), system integrators, application developers, procurement specialists and test laboratories use this standard to design, integrate and validate interoperable RTLS solutions.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2014 edition is the second edition and replaced the 2006 edition; ISO shows the 2014 edition as published/confirmed. Organizations should check national‑body records for confirmation or later reviews.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO/IEC 24730 is a multi‑part series that includes air‑interface protocol parts (for example Parts 2, 21, 22, 61, 62) and related conformance/test parts (for example parts in the 24769 series). The API in Part 1 is intended to be used with at least one of the air‑interface protocol parts for a complete RTLS implementation.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: RTLS, API, real‑time locating, asset tracking, interoperability, air interface, device management, ISO/IEC 24730.