Overview
IEC SRD 63473:2024 - Active assisted living (AAL) use case standards inventory and mapping defines a repeatable process to build and maintain an inventory of international standards for AAL systems, map those standards to concrete AAL use cases, and present the results visually through the IEC mapping platform. The document focuses on standards developed at the international level (for example, IEC, ISO, ITU‑T) and applies these standards to both individual AAL components (devices, gateways, backend systems) and to complete AAL systems. It also describes methods for identifying gaps in standards coverage.
Key topics
- Standards inventory process: step‑by‑step approach to identify, compile and maintain a catalogue of international standards relevant to AAL.
- Use case analysis: systematic mapping of standards to AAL use cases, including classification by level of assistance and level of criticality.
- Systems approach: domain and stakeholder analysis, conceptual AAL architecture modelling (references include IEC 63240‑2) to ensure standards are applied consistently across system layers.
- Standards evaluation and categorization: methods for grouping standards by function and relevance to devices, gateways, backend systems, and regulatory aspects.
- Visual representation: templates and examples for representing mappings at the device, system, and regulation levels on the IEC mapping platform.
- Standards gap analysis: techniques to identify where international standards do not fully address AAL use cases, informing future standardization work.
- Terminology and references: alignment with IEC Electropedia and ISO Online Browsing Platform for consistent definitions.
Practical applications
IEC SRD 63473:2024 is practical for any organization seeking to design, certify, integrate or regulate AAL solutions:
- Standards developers and technical committees: use the mapping process to prioritize standardization work and discover gaps.
- System architects and integrators: identify which international standards apply to specific AAL components and end‑to‑end systems.
- Manufacturers and device vendors: map product features to applicable standards to support compliance, interoperability and market access.
- Healthcare providers, service operators and policymakers: understand which international standards underpin safety, security, privacy and performance for AAL deployments.
- Certification bodies and regulators: use the inventory as a reference for conformity assessment and regulatory alignment.
Related standards
- Focuses exclusively on international standards (IEC, ISO, ITU‑T) and references IEC work such as IEC 63240‑2 and use cases like IEC TS 63134. For consistent terminology, it points to IEC Electropedia and the ISO Online Browsing Platform.
Keywords: IEC SRD 63473:2024, Active assisted living, AAL standards inventory, use case mapping, IEC mapping platform, international standards, standards gap analysis.