ISO/IEC 29341-1:2011

Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 1: UPnP Device Architecture Version 1.0

ISO/IEC 29341-1:2011(E) Defines UPnP technology which describes an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. It is designed to bring easy-to-use, flexible, standards-based connectivity to ad-hoc or unmanaged networks whether in the home, in a small business, public spaces, or attached to the Internet. UPnP technology provides a distributed, open networking architecture that leverages TCP/IP and the Web technologies to enable seamless proximity networking in addition to control and data transfer among networked devices. The UPnP Device Architecture (UDA) is designed to support zero-configuration, "invisible" networking, and automatic discovery for a breadth of device categories from a wide range of vendors. A device can dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities, and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices. Finally, a device can leave a network smoothly and automatically without leaving any unwanted state behind. The technologies leveraged in the UPnP architecture include Internet protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, and XML. Like the Internet, contracts are based on wire protocols that are declarative, expressed in XML, and communicated via HTTP. This International Standard replaces ISO/IEC 29341-1, first edition, published in 2008, and constitutes a technical revision.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Sep-2011
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 35.200 - Interface and interconnection equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1 - Information technology
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 31-Jan-2012
• Completion Date: 06-Sep-2011

Relations

• Revises: ISO/IEC 29341-1:2008 - Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 1: UPnP Device Architecture Version 1.0
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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ISO/IEC 29341-1
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INTERNATIONAL
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Information technology – UPnP device architecture –
Part 1: UPnP Device Architecture Version 1.0

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CONTENTS
Introduction . 3
0  Addressing . 7
0.1  Addressing: Determining whether to use Auto-IP . 7
0.2  Addressing: Choosing an address . 7
0.3  Addressing: Testing the address . 7
0.4  Addressing: Periodic checking for dynamic address availability . 8
0.5  Addressing: Device naming and DNS interaction . 9
0.6  Addressing: Name to IP address resolution . 9
0.7  Addressing references . 9
1  Discovery . 10
1.1  Discovery: Advertisement . 11
1.1.1  Discovery: Advertisement protocols and standards . 11
1.1.2  Discovery: Advertisement: Device available -- NOTIFY with
ssdp:alive . 12
1.1.3  Discovery: Advertisement: Device unavailable -- NOTIFY with
ssdp:byebye . 15
1.2  Discovery: Search . 16
1.2.1  Discovery: Search protocols and standards . 16
1.2.2  Discovery: Search: Request with M-SEARCH . 17
1.2.3  Discovery: Search: Response . 18
1.3  Discovery references . 20
2  Description . 20
2.1  Description: Device description . 23
2.2  Description: UPnP Device Template . 27
2.3  Description: Service description . 27
2.4  Description: UPnP Service Template . 33
2.5  Description: Non-standard vendor extensions . 33
2.6  Description: UPnP Template Language for devices . 34
2.6.1  UPnP Template Language for devices . 35
2.7  Description: UPnP Template Language for services . 36
2.7.1  UPnP Template Language for services . 37
2.8  Description: Retrieving a description . 38
2.9  Description references . 40
3  Control . . 40
3.1  Control: Protocols . 42
3.2  Control: Action . 42
3.2.1  Control: Action: Invoke . 42
3.2.2  Control: Action: Response . 45
3.3  Control: Query for variable . 50
3.3.1  Control: Query: Invoke . 50
3.3.2  Control: Query: Response . 51
3.4  Control references . 54
4  Eventing . . 54
4.1  Eventing: Subscription . 56
4.1.1  Eventing: Subscribing: SUBSCRIBE with NT and CALLBACK. 58

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4.1.2  Eventing: Renewing a subscription: SUBSCRIBE with SID . 59
4.1.3  Eventing: Canceling a subscription: UNSUBSCRIBE . 61
4.2  Eventing: Event messages . 62
4.2.1  Eventing: Event messages: NOTIFY . 62
4.3  Eventing: UPnP Template Language for eventing . 65
4.4  Eventing: Augmenting the UPnP Template Language . 65
4.5  Eventing references . 66
5  Presentation . 66
5.1  Presentation references . 68
6  Glossary . 68

29341-1 © ISO/IEC:2011(E)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY –
UPNP DEVICE ARCHITECTURE –
Part 1: UPnP Device Architecture Version 1.0
FOREWORD
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International Standard ISO/IEC 29341-1 was prepared by UPnP Forum Steering committee ,
was adopted, under the fast track procedure, by subcommittee 25: Interconnection of
information technology equipment, of ISO/IEC joint technical committee 1: Information
technology.
This International Standard replaces ISO/IEC 29341-1, first edition, published in 2008, and
constitutes a technical revision.
The list of all currently available parts of the ISO/IEC 29341 series, under the general title
Information technology – UPnP device architecture, can be found on the IEC web site.
This International Standard has been approved by vote of the member bodies, and the voting
results may be obtained from the address given on the second title page.
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UPnP Forum Steering committee, UPnP Forum, 3855 SW 153 Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97006 USA. See also
“Introduction”.
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Introduction
What is UPnP™ Technology?
UPnP™ technology defines an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of
intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors. It is designed to bring
easy-to-use, flexible, standards-based connectivity to ad-hoc or unmanaged networks whether
in the home, in a small business, public spaces, or attached to the Internet. UPnP technology
provides a distributed, open networking architecture that leverages TCP/IP and the Web
technologies to enable seamless proximity networking in addition to control and data transfer
among networked devices.
The UPnP Device Architecture (UDA) is more than just a simple extension of the plug and
play peripheral model. It is designed to support zero-configuration, "invisible" networking, and
automatic discovery for a breadth of device categories from a wide range of vendors. This
means a device can dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities,
and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices. Finally, a device can leave a
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