What is ISO/TR 21186-1 about?
ISO/TR 21186-1 is the first part of an international standard that covers cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS).
ISO/TR 21186-1 describes standardization activities related to C-ITS on a global level by major standard development organizations (SDOs) and methods on how C-ITS services are presented and performed.
ISO/TR 21186-1 explains the various purposes of deliverables from SDOs and introduces a classification scheme of such documents. It identifies an approach for C-ITS releases and exemplifies this approach.
ISO/TR 21186-1 presents a list of standards with special relevance for C-ITS.
Who is ISO/TR 21186-1 for?
ISO/TR 21186-1 on co-operative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) is useful for:
- Heavy vehicle transport systems
- Traffic regulation authorities
- Heavy and Light commercial transport vehicles
- Local authorities dealing with traffic regulations
Why should you use ISO/TR 21186-1?
The whole set of standards for deployment of C-ITS is difficult to understand by developers of equipment and software, especially ITS application software, thus, guidelines explaining a beneficial choice of standards (C-ITS Release) are very much needed. The purpose and interaction of standardized features, beneficial implementation approaches, and guidance in developing ITS applications are also a prerequisite for a fair and open market allowing early deployment of interoperable and future-proof solutions.
ISO/TR 21186-1 is part of a family of deliverables from Standard Development Organizations (SDOs) for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), which is a subset of standards for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). It aims to improve surface transportation in terms of safety, efficiency, comfort, sustainability by applying information and communication technologies (ICT) in ITS.
ISO/TR 21186-1 provides necessary guidelines in multiple parts, each dedicated to a specific purpose: Part 1: Standardization landscape and releases, Part 2: Hybrid communications, Part 3: Security. It presents the C-ITS standards landscape, describes a concept of releases, and exemplifies this concept with a "C-ITS Release 2".