Overview
ISO 17419:2018 - Intelligent transport systems - Cooperative systems - Globally unique identification defines how cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) assign, register and manage globally unique addresses and identifiers (ITS‑S object identifiers). The standard specifies how these identifiers are used inside ITS stations and across the ITS communication protocol stack, provides ASN.1 modules for identifiers and a C‑ITS Data Dictionary, and introduces an organizational and management framework (GCMA) and high‑level management procedures. It is aligned with the ITS station architecture in ISO 21217:2014 (Bounded Secured Managed Domain - BSMD) and supersedes ISO/TS 17419:2014.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Globally unique ITS identifiers and addresses for ITS stations, applications, message sets and protocol elements.
- ASN.1 modules: normative ASN.1 definitions for identifiers, addresses, registry records and a C‑ITS Data Dictionary.
- GCMA organizational framework: registration, certification and management roles, registries and procedures for ITS‑S objects.
- Integration with ITS communication stack: using identifiers for addressing, classification and management across protocol layers.
- Security and PKI considerations: linkage to PKI architecture, certificate issuance/management for real‑time operation, and secure installation/maintenance.
- Management procedures: registration workflows, online management, configuration and exception reporting at a high functional level.
- Registry scope: application objects, message sets, port numbers, flow types, logical channels, equipment manufacturers, and related governance elements.
Examples of identifier types (documented in clause 7.1) include ITS‑AID, ITS‑MsgSetID, ITS‑SCUID, ITS‑S‑APPID and ITS‑ProtID (ASN.1 type definitions are provided).
Practical applications and who uses this standard
ISO 17419:2018 is intended for organizations designing, deploying or operating C‑ITS services where unambiguous global identification, registration and secure operation are required:
- Vehicle OEMs and suppliers - to uniquely identify in‑vehicle ITS components and applications.
- Road operators and infrastructure vendors - for RSU identification, message set registration and secure commissioning.
- C‑ITS application developers - to register application classes, message sets and ensure interoperable addressing.
- Security and PKI teams - for certificate issuance workflows and secure real‑time communication.
- Registry operators and standards bodies - to operate ITS registries and manage governance/policy regions.
Related standards
- ISO 21217:2014 - ITS station architecture (BSMD) - referenced as the architectural basis.
- ISO/TS 17419:2014 - previous technical specification replaced by ISO 17419:2018.
For implementers, ISO 17419:2018 is a central reference when building interoperable, secure and manageable cooperative transport systems using globally unique ITS identifiers.