ISO IEC 24728-2006 PDF
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Full title and description
Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — MicroPDF417 bar code symbology specification (ISO/IEC 24728:2006). The standard specifies the MicroPDF417 two-dimensional, multi-row bar code symbology, its data encodation, symbol formats, dimensions, error correction and decoding rules for compact, area-efficient bar codes.
Abstract
ISO/IEC 24728:2006 defines the MicroPDF417 symbology, a compact variant of PDF417 intended for applications needing improved area efficiency with reduced maximum capacity compared with PDF417. The standard specifies symbol characteristics, data character encodation, permitted symbol sizes, fixed error correction levels associated with those sizes, module dimensioning, a reference decoding algorithm and application parameters; where appropriate it quotes or adapts text from the PDF417 specification to maintain consistency.
General information
- Status: Published (International Standard; version confirmed on review).
- Publication date: June 2006 (2006-06).
- Publisher: Joint ISO/IEC publication (International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission).
- ICS / categories: 35.040.50 — Automatic identification and data capture techniques.
- Edition / version: Edition 1 (2006).
- Number of pages: 115 pages.
Scope
This standard provides a complete specification of the MicroPDF417 bar code symbology for automatic identification and data capture applications. It limits the available symbol sizes and associates a fixed error correction level with each size, specifies module dimensions that can be chosen by users, and gives the reference decoding algorithm and application parameters. Where MicroPDF417 shares characteristics with PDF417, the specification quotes or adapts the PDF417 requirements for clarity and cross-reference.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition of MicroPDF417 symbol structure and multi-row layout.
- Data character encodation rules compatible with PDF417 where applicable.
- Permitted symbol sizes and their associated (fixed) error correction levels.
- Module dimensioning and tolerances to support varied printing/scanning techniques.
- Reference decoding algorithm and error correction/decoding procedures.
- Application parameters and guidelines for production and reading of symbols.
Typical use and users
Implementers and integrators of automatic identification systems, barcode printer and scanner manufacturers, software developers (encoder/decoder libraries), system integrators for compact high-density labeling, and procurement/specification teams in industries needing area-efficient 2D bar codes such as logistics, manufacturing, healthcare and identity documents.
Related standards
MicroPDF417 is closely related to the PDF417 specification (ISO/IEC 15438 — PDF417 bar code symbology); the MicroPDF417 standard intentionally aligns many encodation and error-correction characteristics with PDF417 to ensure compatibility of concepts and decoding methods. Other related AIDC standards (same ICS area) include the family of 2D symbology standards and ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 outputs on barcode specifications and testing.
Keywords
MicroPDF417; PDF417; barcode; symbology; automatic identification; AIDC; error correction; decoding algorithm; module dimensions; 2D barcode.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ISO/IEC 24728:2006 is the international specification that defines the MicroPDF417 bar code symbology — a compact, multi-row variant of PDF417 for area-efficient automatic identification and data capture.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers symbol characteristics, data encodation, permitted symbol formats and sizes, module dimensions, error correction rules, a reference decoding algorithm and application parameters for MicroPDF417.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Barcode equipment manufacturers, software developers (encoders/decoders), system integrators, and organizations specifying compact 2D bar codes for logistics, product labeling, identity tokens and similar applications.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: The published 2006 edition of ISO/IEC 24728 was reviewed and confirmed during ISO systematic review activity; the edition remains current as of its last confirmation. Users should check the ISO catalogue or their national standards body for any subsequent revisions or confirmations before procurement or implementation.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: It is part of the ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 family of automatic identification and data capture standards and is directly related to the PDF417 specification (ISO/IEC 15438). Organizations working with other 2D symbologies should consider the companion AIDC standards in SC 31 for interoperability and test methods.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: MicroPDF417, PDF417, bar code symbology, automatic identification and data capture (AIDC), error correction, decoding algorithm, symbol size, module dimensions.