ISO 17267-2009 PDF

Full title and description

Intelligent transport systems — Navigation systems — Application programming interface (API). ISO 17267:2009 defines a standardized application programming interface for navigation systems, describing the data that can be retrieved from a map database, the set of function calls, interface design and examples of intended use to support interoperability between navigation applications, map providers and vehicle/portable devices.

Abstract

ISO 17267:2009 specifies an API for navigation systems to access map and navigation-related data. It defines the functional calls, data elements and design principles required to support positioning, route planning, route guidance, map display, address lookup and access to services/points of interest (POI). The standard also provides conformance criteria for data access libraries and example usage scenarios.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed current following ISO review)
• Publication date: 4 November 2009 (ISO publication: November 2009)
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 03.220.01, 35.240.60
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2009)
• Number of pages: 139

Scope

This International Standard applies to navigation applications and specifies an application programming interface (API) that allows retrieval of navigation-related data from a map database and interaction with navigation functions. It covers the interface design, the set of function calls, data elements and structures required to support common navigation functionality and gives criteria and examples to determine conformance of data access libraries. Functional categories addressed include positioning, route planning, route guidance, map display, address location and services/POI information access.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of API function calls for accessing map database content and navigation services.
• Data model and data elements required for positioning, routing, addressing and POI access.
• Design principles for interoperability between map providers, device manufacturers and application developers.
• Requirements for map-data access, query formats and expected response content.
• Examples of API usage for common navigation tasks (route calculation, guidance, map rendering support).
• Conformance criteria and tests for data access libraries claiming compliance with the standard.
• Considerations for localization, coordinate systems and handling of dynamic data (e.g., real-time POI updates).
• Recommendations for error handling, versioning and backward compatibility of the API.

Typical use and users

ISO 17267:2009 is aimed at developers and integrators in the intelligent transport and navigation domain: automotive OEMs and tier‑1 suppliers, navigation software vendors, map database providers, device manufacturers for portable/navigation devices, ITS integrators and testing laboratories. It is used to design interoperable navigation APIs, to specify map-data access libraries and to verify conformance of navigation components and services.

Related standards

ISO 17267:2009 is part of the work of ISO/TC 204 (Intelligent transport systems) and is complementary to other ITS and geospatial standards. Related specifications and families commonly referenced alongside it include other ISO/TC 204 navigation and data-exchange standards, geospatial interoperability standards from OGC, and industry data/protocols used in navigation and positioning systems (for example GNSS sentence formats and traffic-data exchange specifications). Implementers often map or integrate ISO 17267 APIs with these related formats and exchange standards.

Keywords

navigation API, intelligent transport systems, map database, route planning, route guidance, positioning, POI, address lookup, conformance criteria, ITS

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17267:2009 is an international standard that specifies an application programming interface (API) for navigation systems, defining the function calls, data elements and interface design needed to access map and navigation data.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers API definitions for retrieving map database content and navigation-related data, supports functional categories such as positioning, route planning, route guidance, map display, address location and POI/service access, and provides examples and conformance criteria for data access libraries.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Automotive manufacturers, navigation software developers, map data providers, device makers, ITS integrators and test labs use the standard to ensure interoperable access to navigation data and to build or verify navigation APIs and libraries.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was published in November 2009 (Edition 1). It was reviewed and confirmed as current in a subsequent ISO review cycle; implementers should check the ISO catalogue or their national body for the latest confirmation or any amendments, but the 2009 edition is the published normative text.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 17267:2009 is part of the suite of standards produced under ISO/TC 204 for Intelligent Transport Systems and is intended to be used alongside other ITS, geospatial and data-exchange standards to provide comprehensive navigation and transport solutions.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Navigation API, map database access, route planning, route guidance, positioning, point of interest (POI), ITS, conformance criteria.