ISO IEC 24730-61-2013 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/IEC 24730-61:2013 — Information technology — Real time locating systems (RTLS) — Part 61: Low rate pulse repetition frequency Ultra Wide Band (UWB) air interface. This part specifies a LR‑PRF UWB air‑interface physical layer (PHY) and tag management layer (TML) for one‑directional simplex communication between readers and tags, optimized for low‑data‑rate, very low‑power RTLS tags and readers.

Abstract

This standard defines the PHY and tag management layer of an Ultra Wide Band (UWB) air‑interface protocol using low pulse repetition frequencies. It supports one‑direction (simplex) communications between infrastructure readers and battery‑constrained tags, providing a low‑data‑rate, energy‑efficient air interface suitable for asset tracking, personnel/location tokens and similar RTLS applications.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed international standard).
• Publication date: 24 July 2013 (Edition 1, published 2013).
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (published jointly under ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31).
• ICS / categories: 35.040.50 (Automatic identification and data capture techniques).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2013).
• Number of pages: 33 pages.

Bibliographic and publication details as recorded by ISO and IEC.

Scope

ISO/IEC 24730-61:2013 specifies the physical (PHY) and tag management (TML) functions for a Low Rate Pulse Repetition Frequency (LR‑PRF) UWB air interface intended for simplex reader→tag transmissions in RTLS deployments. The scope covers waveform and timing parameters, frame formats and basic management procedures needed so low‑power tags can be interrogated and managed by readers. The part is aimed at low‑data‑rate use cases where battery life and simple tag designs are primary constraints.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of LR‑PRF UWB physical layer parameters (pulse timing, channel usage, basic modulation/encoding assumptions).
• Tag Management Layer (TML) functions for tag identification, simple command/response and power‑efficient operation.
• Support for one‑directional simplex reader→tag communication optimized for minimal tag power drain.
• Frame and message formats required for basic low‑data‑rate RTLS signaling and tag control.
• Normative references and interoperability considerations (includes references to IEEE 802.15.4 family and ISO/IEC AIDC standards where relevant).
• Intended for interoperability of readers and simple battery‑powered tags in asset and personnel locating scenarios.

Key normative references and protocol relationships are identified in the standard text.

Typical use and users

Typical uses include low‑power asset tracking, item/personnel tagging, access tokens and simple location beacons in warehouses, healthcare and industrial settings. Primary users are device and tag manufacturers, RTLS system integrators, test laboratories, and specification authors who need an interoperable, low‑power UWB air interface for simplex tag operation.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 24730-61 is part of the ISO/IEC 24730 RTLS series. Related parts and adjacent documents include ISO/IEC 24730-1 (API for RTLS), ISO/IEC 24730-2 (2.4 GHz DSSS air interface), ISO/IEC 24730-5 (2.4 GHz CSS), ISO/IEC 24730-21/22 (DSSS variants), and ISO/IEC 24730-62 (High Rate PRF UWB air interface). Test and conformance methods are addressed in related 24769 series documents.

Keywords

RTLS, UWB, LR‑PRF, low pulse repetition frequency, PHY, TML, tag management, air interface, simplex, low‑power, asset tracking, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 24730-61:2013 is an international standard that specifies a Low Rate Pulse Repetition Frequency Ultra Wide Band air interface (PHY and tag management layer) for one‑directional simplex communications between RTLS readers and low‑power tags.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers PHY waveform/timing parameters, message/frame formats and basic tag management functions needed to operate battery‑constrained, low‑data‑rate UWB tags under a simplex reader→tag scheme.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Device and tag manufacturers, RTLS solution integrators, test houses and organizations implementing low‑power UWB RTLS for asset tracking, healthcare, logistics and industrial applications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, ISO/IEC 24730-61:2013 is an official published part of the 24730 series. The ISO record shows the standard as published and reviewed as part of the periodic confirmation/review cycle; users should check national/ISO catalogues for any later amendments or withdrawals before relying on it for compliance. (Status and review history recorded by ISO/IEC.)

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the ISO/IEC 24730 series of RTLS standards (which defines multiple air interfaces, APIs and test methods). See other parts such as -1 (API), -2 (2.4 GHz DSSS), -5 (CSS 2.4 GHz), and -62 (High Rate PRF UWB).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: RTLS, UWB, LR‑PRF, physical layer (PHY), tag management layer (TML), low‑data‑rate, simplex, low‑power, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31.