ISO IEC 29341-3-1-2011 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — UPnP Device Architecture — Part 3-1: Audio Video Device Control Protocol — Audio Video Architecture. This part of ISO/IEC 29341 defines the overall UPnP AV Architecture that establishes the interaction model between UPnP control points and AV devices and provides the framework used by UPnP AV device and service templates.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 29341-3-1:2011 describes the UPnP Audio/Video (AV) Architecture used as the foundation for UPnP AV device and service specifications. The document defines a device/control interaction model that is independent of device type, content format, and transfer protocol, and that supports a wide range of consumer devices (for example TVs, set-top boxes, CD/DVD players, MP3 players, cameras, media servers) and multiple media formats and transport mechanisms. It is a technical revision (Edition 2, 2011) of the earlier 2008 edition.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: September 2011
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (joint publication by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission)
• ICS / categories: 35.200 (Information technology)
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2011)
• Number of pages: 21

Scope

This part of ISO/IEC 29341 specifies the audio-video architecture used by UPnP AV device and service specifications. It lays out the functional model and interaction patterns for discovery, description and control of AV devices and streams on a local IP network. The scope is intentionally device- and format-agnostic: it supports multiple content formats (for example MPEG, JPEG, MP3, WMA, bitmap, broadcast formats) and multiple transport protocols (for example HTTP, RTP, IEEE 1394/IEC 61883, TCP/IP). The architecture is intended for use where devices need to share, control and render multimedia content in home and small-network environments.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of the UPnP AV Architecture: roles, components and interaction patterns between Control Points and AV devices.
• Support model for heterogeneous media formats and multiple transfer/transport protocols.
• Foundational framework for UPnP AV device and service templates (e.g., media servers, renderers, controllers).
• Operational assumptions for discovery, description, control and eventing in AV contexts.
• Compatibility and conformance expectations with the UPnP Device Architecture (UDA) core.

Typical use and users

Device manufacturers (TVs, set-top boxes, media players, AV receivers), embedded-system and firmware developers, consumer-electronics integrators, software developers of media-server or control-point applications, and testing/certification labs use this standard to design, implement and verify UPnP-compliant AV devices and services on home and small-business IP networks.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 29341 is a multipart standard (the UPnP Device Architecture series). Closely related parts include the core UPnP Device Architecture documents (for example Part 1 and Part 1-1 defining UDA versions) and device/service-specific parts such as the MediaServer/MediaRenderer specifications (e.g., Part 14-3 for Media Server). Implementers commonly consult these companion parts when working with the AV architecture.

Keywords

UPnP, UPnP AV, AV Architecture, Audio Video, Device Control Protocol, Control Point, Media Server, Media Renderer, discovery, eventing, content transport, ISO/IEC 29341

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 29341-3-1:2011 is Part 3-1 of the ISO/IEC 29341 series and defines the Audio Video Architecture used by UPnP AV device and service specifications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the overall AV architecture for UPnP: the interaction model between control points and AV devices, architectural principles that are independent of specific device types, media formats and transfer protocols, and the foundation for device/service templates in the UPnP AV family.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Consumer electronics manufacturers, firmware and embedded developers, application developers for media servers and control points, standards engineers, and test/certification bodies working with UPnP AV functionality.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is published as Edition 2 (September 2011). According to the ISO bibliographic record it is published/confirmed in the ISO lifecycle (noted as the 2011 published edition replacing the 2008 edition). Users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards body for the latest confirmation or withdrawal information before procurement or conformance testing.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one part of the multipart ISO/IEC 29341 UPnP Device Architecture series, which includes the core UDA documents (Parts 1 and 1-1) and many device- and service-specific parts (for example Part 14-3 Media Server). Implementers usually reference multiple parts of the series together.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: UPnP, AV Architecture, Media Server, Media Renderer, Control Point, device control protocol, discovery, eventing, content transport.