ISO 17987-1-2016 PDF

Full title and description

Road vehicles — Local Interconnect Network (LIN) — Part 1: General information and use case definition. This part provides an overview of the structure and partitioning of the ISO 17987 series, defines common terminology and outlines the primary LIN use cases that the series addresses.

Abstract

Part 1 gives a concise introduction to the ISO 17987 series for Local Interconnect Network (LIN). It describes the series structure, the scope of the subsequent parts, the common terminology used across the series, and the typical use cases where LIN communication systems are applied in road vehicles.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (superseded by a 2025 edition).
• Publication date: August 2016.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 43.040.15 (On-board vehicle information systems / car informatics).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2016).
• Number of pages: 8.

Metadata above is based on the official ISO record for ISO 17987‑1:2016 and the ISO programme of work noting the availability of a 2025 edition.

Scope

ISO 17987‑1:2016 establishes the general information and use-case definitions for the entire ISO 17987 series covering LIN. Its scope is to set the conceptual framework: to explain how the parts of the series relate to OSI layers, to define key terminology used across parts, and to present the typical LIN application scenarios in road vehicles that the technical parts (protocol, transport, physical layer, conformance tests, etc.) are intended to address.

Key topics and requirements

• Overview of the ISO 17987 series structure and partitioning (how parts map to functionality and OSI layers).
• Definition of common terminology and conventions used throughout the LIN standards.
• Use-case definitions describing typical LIN topologies and application scenarios in vehicles.
• Guidance on where detailed protocol, transport, physical layer and conformance requirements are specified (in subsequent parts of ISO 17987).
• Reference framework for implementers and test houses to align on expected responsibilities across parts of the series.

Typical use and users

Used by automotive OEM systems engineers, ECU hardware and firmware designers, vehicle network architects, supplier product teams, test laboratories and standards developers as an orientation and normative reference for the LIN family. Part 1 is primarily a guidance/definition document rather than a test or protocol specification, so it is often consulted at the start of LIN-related projects and during standards alignment activities.

Related standards

ISO 17987 is a multipart series for LIN; closely related parts include (examples): ISO 17987‑2 (transport protocol and network services), ISO 17987‑3 (protocol specification), ISO 17987‑4 (electrical/physical layer), ISO/TR 17987‑5 (API guidance), and ISO 17987‑6 (protocol conformance test specification). Part 1 functions as the introductory and use-case definition companion to these technical parts.

Keywords

LIN, Local Interconnect Network, road vehicles, vehicle bus, ECU communication, transport protocol, protocol specification, conformance test, ISO 17987, use cases, terminology.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17987‑1:2016 is Part 1 of the ISO 17987 series for Local Interconnect Network (LIN); it provides general information, common terminology and the definition of use cases for the LIN series.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the conceptual framework for the LIN series — series structure, partitioning, OSI-layer mapping, and typical vehicle use cases — but does not contain the detailed protocol, transport or electrical specifications (those are in other parts of ISO 17987).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Automotive OEMs, component and software suppliers, network architects, test houses and standards committees use Part 1 as a reference when planning, specifying or testing LIN-based subsystems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2016 edition is listed as withdrawn and has been superseded by a newer edition published in 2025 (ISO 17987‑1:2025). For current normative requirements you should consult the 2025 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 17987 is a multipart standard for LIN (parts include at least ISO 17987‑1 through ISO 17987‑6 and related technical reports), with Part 1 providing the overview and use-case definitions for the whole series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: LIN, Local Interconnect Network, vehicle bus, ECU, transport protocol, protocol specification, conformance test, use case, ISO 17987.