Overview
EN ISO 13140:2025 - titled "Electronic fee collection - Evaluation of on-board and roadside equipment for conformity to ISO 13141" - defines the test suite structure (TSS) and test purposes (TP) for verifying that on-board equipment (OBE) and roadside equipment (RSE) conform to ISO 13141. The standard provides a harmonized basis for conformance testing of DSRC (Dedicated Short‑Range Communication) equipment used for localization augmentation communication (LAC), supporting interoperability across suppliers and deployments. It replaces EN ISO 13140-1:2016 and aligns with updates in ISO 13141 and related EFC architecture standards.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope: Specifies TSS and TP to evaluate OBE and RSE conformity to ISO 13141; excludes tests of internal OBE/RSE functional behaviour.
- Test suite structure (TSS): Organizes conformance tests to ensure consistent, repeatable evaluation across test laboratories.
- Test purposes (TP): Defines the objectives for individual tests (see Annex A for OBE and Annex B for RSE).
- Conformance documentation: Use of protocol implementation conformance statements (PICS), protocol conformance test report (PCTR) proforma (Annex C/D), and system/test reports to document results.
- Normative references: Links to ISO 13141:2024, ISO/TS 17573-2, ISO 14907-2, EN 15509, EN 12834 and ETSI test specifications - ensuring alignment with EFC architecture and DSRC application layers.
- Goals: Assess OBE/RSE capabilities and behaviour, support type approval, achieve comparability of test results, and facilitate communication between stakeholders.
Applications and who uses it
- Manufacturers of OBE and RSE: to design products that can be verified against ISO 13141 conformance criteria.
- Test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies: to implement standardized TSS/TP, produce PCTR/SCTR, and provide repeatable conformance testing.
- Type approval and certification authorities: to base approvals on harmonized test suites and objective test purposes.
- Toll operators and ITS integrators: to specify procurement and interoperability requirements for DSRC-based LAC solutions.
- Standards developers and national committees: to maintain consistency with ISO/TC 204 and CEN/TC 278 EFC frameworks.
Practical value
- Ensures interoperability across different vendors’ DSRC equipment.
- Provides a repeatable test framework that supports type approval and market access.
- Streamlines conformance reporting using standard proformas and statements, improving transparency in EFC deployments.
Related standards
Keywords: EN ISO 13140:2025, ISO 13141, electronic fee collection, DSRC, OBE, RSE, conformance tests, test suite structure, test purposes, localization augmentation communication.