ISO IEC 23001-1-2006 amd1-2007 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006/Amd 1:2007 — Information technology — MPEG systems technologies — Part 1: Binary MPEG format for XML — Amendment 1: Conformance and reference software. This amendment updates ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006 (BiM, the Binary MPEG format for XML) by adding formal conformance statements and providing reference software and test material to aid implementation and interoperability.

Abstract

This amendment specifies conformance requirements, test material and reference software for the Binary MPEG format for XML (BiM) defined in ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006. Its purpose is to clarify mandatory conformance points in the base specification, provide reference implementations to illustrate correct behaviour, and supply conformance test vectors that implementers and test laboratories can use to verify decoders and encoders. The amendment is intended to improve interoperability between independent implementations of BiM.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: 2007 (official ISO record lists publication as December 2007; many distributors list availability in mid-November 2007 — e.g., 14–15 November 2007).
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (Joint technical committee ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29).
• ICS / categories: 35.040.40 (Coding of audio, video, multimedia and hypermedia information).
• Edition / version: Amendment 1 (2007) to ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006; Edition 1 (amendment publication).
• Number of pages: 7

Scope

This amendment applies to ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006 (Binary MPEG format for XML). It adds conformance clauses, normative statements about how implementations must behave for conformance, and ships reference software and test vectors. The amendment does not redefine the base binary format; rather, it documents how to test and demonstrate conformance to the existing BiM specification and provides reference code and examples to reduce ambiguity in implementation.

Key topics and requirements

• Formal conformance statements and required conformance points for BiM encoder/decoder implementations.
• Reference software (example encoder/decoder) intended to illustrate normative behaviour and to serve as a baseline for implementers.
• Conformance test material and test vectors that exercise key features of the binary format, fragmentation and schema-related behaviours.
• Clarifications to ambiguous or interoperability-sensitive portions of the 2006 base standard through normative additions.
• Guidance for implementers and test laboratories on how to apply the BiM specification in practice.

Typical use and users

This amendment is used by implementers of BiM encoders and decoders, test laboratories, product vendors producing MPEG-related systems, developers of multimedia middleware, and standards bodies who need to validate implementations. It is particularly important for developers who require interoperability across multiple vendors or who need certified conformance for products that transport, store or stream binarized XML (for example, MPEG metadata or other XML-based descriptors).

Related standards

ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006 (base standard, Binary MPEG format for XML); ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006/Cor 1:2007 and Cor 2:2007 (technical corrigenda); ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006/Amd 2:2008 (further amendment); related MPEG family standards such as ISO/IEC 15938-1 (MPEG-7 Systems) and ISO/IEC 21000-16 (MPEG-21 Binary Format), and other parts of the MPEG-B (ISO/IEC 23001) series.

Keywords

Binary MPEG format for XML, BiM, MPEG-B, conformance, reference software, test vectors, XML binarization, XML compression, MPEG systems technologies, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is Amendment 1 (2007) to ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006, the specification for the Binary MPEG format for XML (BiM). The amendment adds conformance requirements and provides reference software and test material for the base standard.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers conformance clauses, reference implementations (software) and conformance test vectors to be used with ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006. It does not change the fundamental BiM binary syntax but clarifies how to test and demonstrate compliant behaviour.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Implementers of BiM encoders/decoders, device and software vendors working with MPEG metadata, test laboratories, interoperability test organizers, and standards developers who need an authoritative conformance baseline.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Amendment 1 (2007) is a published amendment to the 2006 edition. The base standard ISO/IEC 23001-1:2006 and its amendments were confirmed in subsequent ISO reviews (the base edition was confirmed in 2017). As of March 2, 2026, the 2006 edition together with its published corrigenda and amendments remains published. Users should confirm the latest status with ISO or their national standards body for any newer revisions or replacements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the MPEG-B family (ISO/IEC 23001) which contains multiple parts addressing MPEG systems technologies (for example, parts for Fragment Request Units, IPMP messages, codec configuration representation and others).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Binary MPEG format for XML, BiM, conformance, reference software, test vectors, XML binarization, MPEG-B, ISO/IEC 23001-1.