Overview
ISO/IEC 13560:2009 defines the procedure for registration of assigned numbers used with ISO/IEC 26907 and ISO/IEC 26908. It prescribes how a designated Registration Authority (RA) prepares, maintains and publishes International Registers of assigned values (but does not specify how those identifiers are used). The registers support identifiers for high-rate ultra‑wideband (UWB) PHY/MAC implementations and related regulatory domains.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Procedure for maintaining International Registers of assigned numbers and associated descriptive strings for use with ISO/IEC 26907 (high‑rate UWB PHY/MAC) and ISO/IEC 26908 (MAC–PHY interface).
- Registers defined:
- PHY ID - one octet identifying a specific PHY implementation; requestors supply a unique descriptive string for registration.
- Specifier ID - two octets identifying the owner/specifier; requestors supply a unique descriptive string.
- Regulatory Domain Number - identifies regulatory domains; the RA maintains unique strings as regulations change.
- Registration Authority duties:
- Appointed per ISO/IEC JTC 1 Directives.
- Maintain registers for registration, withdrawal and amendment events.
- Publish public register contents at no cost (e.g., via the ECMA/ISO web resources).
- Notify requestors of decisions.
- Procedures and timelines:
- Registration requests submitted via specified forms; RA reviews, requests corrections if needed, and approves or rejects.
- Decision notification within 15 business days for registrations; appeals handled with ITTF cooperation within 20 business days.
- Withdrawal: requestor may mark entry withdrawn; the entry remains in the register but is flagged with withdrawal date.
- Amendment: corrections permitted for confirmed mistakes or name changes; RA may periodically validate entries.
Applications and who uses it
- Device manufacturers and implementers of ISO/IEC 26907 and ISO/IEC 26908 (UWB PHY/MAC and MAC‑PHY interfaces) who need unique identifiers for PHY implementations or specifiers.
- Registration Authorities and standards administrators managing identifier allocations and public registers.
- Regulatory bodies tracking regulatory domain identifiers and changes.
- Test labs, system integrators, and network engineers requiring authoritative mappings between assigned numbers and descriptive strings for interoperability testing, compliance and documentation.
Related standards
Keywords: ISO/IEC 13560:2009, registration of assigned numbers, Registration Authority, PHY ID, Specifier ID, Regulatory Domain, International Registers, ISO/IEC 26907, ISO/IEC 26908, UWB, telecommunications standards.