Overview
ISO/IEC 14543-5-7:2015 defines the remote access system architecture for the Intelligent Grouping and Resource Sharing (IGRS) family within the Home Electronic System (HES) architecture. It specifies the architectural framework for remote access of IGRS devices and services - enabling resource sharing and service collaboration between an IGRS subnet (home) and remote computers, consumer electronics and communication devices. Protocol details and application profile specifications are defined in companion parts of the ISO/IEC 14543-5 series.
Key topics and requirements
- IGRS RA system structure: Defines core elements such as IGRS RA user, IGRS RA device, IGRS RA agent, IGRS RA server, IGRS RA service platform, and IGRS AS (Autonomous System) that compose the remote access domain.
- Specification framework: Outlines layered specifications including the RA core protocol, RA service platform protocol, application profiles and remote user interface (RUI) protocol.
- Application profiles: Identifies remote-specific profiles (e.g., Remote AV access profile, Remote universal management profile) for AV streaming and device management; additional profiles may be added.
- Inter-domain collaboration: Describes how multiple IGRS AS domains exchange messages and provide cross-domain resource sharing and collaborative services.
- Agent and server roles: Specifies the RA agent’s role in translating between local IGRS LAN devices and the RA network, and the RA server’s role in maintaining user/device relationships and message retransmission.
- Conformance and security: Addresses conformance requirements and points to normative security references (e.g., ISO/IEC 18028-4, ISO/IEC 24767-1) for securing remote access and home network security.
Practical applications and who uses it
- Home automation and smart home integrators implementing standardized remote access for grouped devices and services.
- Consumer electronics and IoT device vendors building IGRS-compliant devices that must interoperate with remote management, AV streaming and universal device control.
- Cloud and service platform providers developing RA service platforms and servers to support remote resource sharing across user domains.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies validating compliance against IGRS remote access test and verification criteria.
Practical use cases include remote media streaming from a home AV subsystem, universal remote management of mixed-capability appliances, and secure remote control of home devices from mobile or internet-hosted clients.
Related standards
Keywords: ISO/IEC 14543-5-7:2015, IGRS, Home Electronic System, remote access, resource sharing, remote access architecture, RA agent, RA server, service platform.