Overview
CEN ISO/TR 24014-3:2013 is a Technical Report that complements ISO 24014-1 by describing how to implement an Interoperable Fare Management (IFM) system in a multi-application media environment. Published by CEN with input from ISO/TC 204 and CEN/TC 278, the report is informative (a Technical Report) and focuses on organizational and functional aspects needed when public-transport fare applications are hosted on multi-application devices such as multi-application smart cards, USB keys, and mobile phones with embedded Secure Elements (SEs).
Key topics and technical requirements
The report defines concepts and processes transit stakeholders should harmonize to support interoperability. Major technical topics include:
- Media functional architecture (Clause 6): common models for multi-application media and the functional role of Secure Elements and Security Domains.
- Security Domain management: lifecycle, management roles and responsibilities for SEs and SDs.
- Application Templates and certification: standardized templates for transit applications, validation and certification of composite customer media.
- Public transport requirements (Clause 7): business and functional requirements, Secure Element profiles, security and uniqueness constraints.
- Insertion of IFM model in multi-application context (Clause 8): new roles, intermediary functions, and impacts on IFM community roles when using third‑party media.
- Use cases and processes (Clause 9): installation, personalization, update, termination, SE certification and customer service flows.
- Practices and case studies (Clause 10): implementation guidance and real-world examples (e.g., Mobile SUICA, national projects, EU‑IFM proposals).
Practical applications
CEN ISO/TR 24014-3:2013 helps organizations plan and operate interoperable fare systems where fare applications share devices with other services. Practical benefits:
- Reduce investment and operational costs by leveraging third-party issued media.
- Increase customer convenience and ridership through broader device support (mobile wallets, multi‑application cards).
- Enable competitive multi-vendor ecosystems without bespoke middleware by standardizing application templates and SE management.
Typical applications:
- Deploying transit fare apps on consumer mobile devices or shared smart cards.
- Certifying SEs and application templates for multi‑tenant environments.
- Designing portals and SD manager functions for third‑party media provisioning.
Who should use this standard
- Public-transport authorities and operators
- Fare system integrators and vendors
- Mobile wallet providers and Secure Element managers
- Certification bodies and testing laboratories
- Project managers planning migration to multi‑application fare media
Related standards
- ISO 24014-1 (IFM Architecture) - primary architecture standard
- ISO 24014-2 (Business practices) - complementary practices (as applicable)
Keywords: Interoperable fare management, multi-application media, Secure Element, application templates, IFM, ISO/TR 24014-3:2013, public transport interoperability.