ISO/IEC TR 10000-2:1998
(Main)Information technology — Framework and taxonomy of International Standardized Profiles — Part 2: Principles and Taxonomy for OSI Profiles
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TECHNICAL ISO/IEC
REPORT TR 10000-2
Fifth edition
1998-11-01
Information technology — Framework and
taxonomy of International Standardized
Profiles —
Part 2:
Principles and Taxonomy for OSI Profiles
Technologies de l'information — Cadre et taxinomie des profils normalisés
internationaux —
Partie 2: Principes et taxinomie pour profils OSI
Reference number
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Contents
FOREWORD . iv
INTRODUCTION.v
1 SCOPE.1
2 REFERENCES.1
3 DEFINITION .1
4 ABBREVIATIONS.2
4.1 General abbreviations . 2
4.2 Abbreviations used in Profile identifiers. 2
5 THE OSI TAXONOMY: PRINCIPLES.2
5.1 General. 2
5.2 The Class concept for OSI Profiles. 3
5.3 Relationship between OSI Profiles. 3
5.3.1 A/T and B/U Boundaries. 3
5.3.2 A/F and B/F Boundaries . 3
5.4 The Group concept for OSI Lower Layer Profiles. 5
5.5 Profile classes. 5
5.5.1 Transport Profiles . 5
5.5.1.1 Principles . 5
5.5.1.2 Transport Profile Identifier . 5
5.5.1.3 Connection-mode Transport Service: profile class T. 6
5.5.1.4 Connectionless-mode Transport Service: Profile class U . 6
5.5.1.5 Interworking between Transport Profile Groups. 6
5.5.1.6 Introduction to the Taxonomy of Subnetwork Profiles . 7
5.5.1.6.1 Packet Switched Data Network. 8
5.5.1.6.2 Digital Data Circuit. 8
5.5.1.6.3 Analogue Telephone Circuit . 8
5.5.1.6.4 Integrated Services Digital Network . 8
5.5.1.6.5 Local Area Networks . 8
5.5.1.6.6 Frame Relay Data Networks . 8
5.5.2 Relay Profiles. 9
5.5.2.1 Principles . 9
5.5.2.2 Relay Profile Identifier. 9
5.5.3 Application Profiles . 9
5.5.3.1 Principles . 9
5.5.3.2 Common Upper Layer Requirements. 10
5.5.3.3 Application Profile Identifier . 10
5.5.3.4 Introduction to the Taxonomy of Application Profiles. 10
5.5.3.4.1 File Transfer, Access and Management . 10
5.5.3.4.2 Message Handling. 10
5.5.3.4.3 Directory . 11
5.5.3.4.4 Virtual Terminal. 11
5.5.3.4.5 OSI Management . 11
5.5.3.4.6 Transaction Processing. 12
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5.5.3.4.7 Remote Database Access.12
5.5.3.4.8 Manufacturing Messaging .12
5.5.3.4.9 Library and Documentation .12
5.5.3.4.10 Document Filing and Retrieval.12
5.5.3.4.11 Interactive Manipulation of ODA Documents.13
5.5.4 Interchange Format and Representation Profiles.13
5.5.4.1 Principles.13
5.5.4.2 Interchange Format and Representation Profile Identifier.13
5.5.4.3 Introduction to the Taxonomy of Interchange Format and Representation Profiles .14
5.5.4.3.1 Open Document Format.14
5.5.4.3.2 Computer Graphics Metafile Interchange Format .14
5.5.4.3.3 SGML Interchange Format.14
5.5.4.3.4 Directory Data Definitions.14
5.5.4.3.5 Virtual Terminal Environment.14
5.5.4.3.6 Character Sets.15
6 TAXONOMY OF PROFILES . 15
6.1 Transport Profiles.15
6.1.1 Taxonomy of Subnetworks.15
6.1.2 Transport Groups.16
6.2 Relay Profiles .17
6.2.1 Relaying the Network Internal Layer Service, as defined in ISO/IEC 10028.17
6.2.2 Network Layer Protocol Relaying .17
6.2.3 Relaying the MAC Service.17
6.2.4 CO/CL Interworking.17
6.3 Application Profiles.17
6.3.1 File Transfer, Access and Management.17
6.3.2 Message Handling .17
6.3.3 Directory.18
6.3.3.1 Edition 1988 .18
6.3.3.2 Edition 1993 .18
6.3.4 Virtual Terminal .18
6.3.5 OSI Management.18
6.3.6 Transaction Processing.19
6.3.7 Remote Database Access.19
6.3.8 Manufacturing Messaging .19
6.3.9 Library and Documentation.19
6.3.10 Document Filing and Retrieval.20
6.3.11 Interactive Manipulation of ODA Documents.20
6.4 Interchange Format and Representation Profiles.20
6.4.1 Open Document Format .20
6.4.2 Computer Graphics Metafile Interchange Format .20
6.4.3 SGML Interchange Format.20
6.4.4 Directory Data Definitions .20
6.4.4.1 Edition 1988 .20
6.4.4.2 Edition 1993 .21
6.4.5 Virtual Terminal Environment.21
6.4.6 Character Sets.21
7 CONFORMANCE OF OSI PROFILES. 22
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Bibliography.23
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are
members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical
committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical
activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the
work.
In the field of information technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee,
ISO/IEC JTC 1.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards, but in exceptional
circumstances a technical committee may propose the publication of a Technical Report of one of the
following types:
type 1, when the required support cannot be obtained for the publication of an International
Standard, despite repeated efforts;
type 2, when the subject is still under technical development or where for any other reason there
is the future but not immediate possibility of an agreement on an International Standard;
type 3, when a technical committee has collected data of a different kind from that which is
normally published as an International Standard ("state of the art", for example).
Technical Reports of types 1 and 2 are subject to review within three years of publication, to decide
whether they can be transformed into International Standards. Technical Reports of type 3 do not
necessarily have to be reviewed until the data they provide are considered to be no longer valid or
useful.
ISO/IEC TR 10000-2, which is a Technical Report of type 3, was prepared by Joint Technical
Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO/IEC TR 10000-2:1995), which has been
technically revised.
ISO/IEC TR 10000 consists of the following parts, under the general title Information technology -
Framework and taxonomy of International Standardized Profiles:
Part 1: General principles and documentation framework
Part 2: Principles and Taxonomy for OSI Profiles
Part 3: Principles and Taxonomy for Open System Environment Profiles
Other parts to be defined as necessary.
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Introduction
The context of Functional Standardization is one part of the overall field of Information
Technology standardization activities covering
• Base standards, which define fundamentals and generalized procedures. They
provide an infrastructure that can be used by a variety of applications, each of which
can make its own selection from the options offered by them.
• Profiles, which define conforming subsets or combinations of base standards used to
provide specific functions. Profiles identify the use of particular options available in the
base standards, and provide a basis for the development of uniform, internationally
recognized, conformance tests.
• Registration mechanisms, which provide the means to specify detailed
parameterization within the framework of the base standards or profiles.
Within ISO/IEC JTC 1, the process of Functional Standardization is concerned with the
methodology of defining profiles, and their publication in documents called "International
Standardized Profiles" (ISPs) in accordance with procedures contained in the Directives of
JTC 1. The scope of Information Technology standardization to which this process is being
applied is that which corresponds to the generally understood, but loosely defined, concept of
“Open Systems“. The objective is to facilitate the specification of IT systems characterized by
a high degree of interoperability and portability of their components.
In addition to ISO/IEC TR 10000, the secretariat of the Special Group on Functional
Standardization maintains a standing document (SD-4) entitled "Directory of ISPs and Profiles
contained therein". This is a factual record of which ISPs exist, or are in preparation, together
with an executive summary of each profile. It is subject to regular updating by the Secretariat
of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SGFS.
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Information technology — Framework and taxonomy of
International Standardized Profiles —
Part 2:
Principles and Taxonomy for OSI Profiles
also provide additional information, including the status of the
1 Scope
identified profiles.
The purpose of this part of ISO/IEC TR 10000 is to provide
principles and a classification scheme for OSI profiles which may
be or have been submitted for ratification as International
2 References
1
Standardized Profiles (ISPs).
ISO/IEC 9646-6:1994, Information technology - Open Systems
ISO/IEC TR 10000-1 defines the concept of profiles which are
Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and
documented in ISPs. OSI profiles are a subset of OSE profiles.
framework - Part 6: Protocol profile test specification. {ITU-T Rec.
ISO/IEC TR 10000-3 defines the concept of OSE profiles and,
X.295 (1995)}
along with ISO/IEC TR 10000-1, gives guidance to organizations
making proposals for Draft ISPs, on the nature and content of the
ISO/IEC 9646-7:1995, Information technology - Open Systems
documents they are producing.
Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and
framework - Part 7: Implementation Conformance Statements.
The existence of a profile classification in this part of
{ITU-T Rec. X.296 (1995)}
ISO/IEC TR 10000 does not reflect a judgment by
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SGFS that a profile is required for such capability.
ISO/IEC TR 10000-1:1998, Information technology - Framework
It merely provides a capability to identify uniquely such a function
and taxonomy of International Standardized Profiles - Part 1:
and to enable evaluation of PDISPs.
General principles and documentation framework.
Since profiles will be proposed according to needs identified to
ISO/IEC TR 10000-3:1998, Information technology - Framework
SGFS and according to the progress of international base
and taxonomy of International Standardized Profiles - Part 3:
standardization, the Taxonomy will be periodically updated or have
Principles and Taxonomy for Open System Environment Profiles.
new parts added in order to reflect the progress reached. It is also
recognized that there will be proposals for the extension of the
Taxonomy to cover functions which were not identified during A number of other ISO, IEC, and ISO/IEC JTC 1 Standards and
preparation of this edition of ISO/IEC TR 10000. These extensions ITU-T Recommendations are quoted in examples which do not
may be identified by a variety of proposers and involve simple constitute provisions of this part of ISO/IEC TR 10000.
extensions to the existing Taxonomy or the addition of new func-
tional areas not currently covered by ISO/IEC TR 10000. The
inclusion of such extensions is administered following the proce-
3 Definition
dures elaborated by SGFS.
For the purposes of this part of ISO/IEC TR 10000, the following
A distinction has been made between a profile and an ISP
definition applies.
documenting one or more profiles. The Taxonomy is only
concerned with profiles, but further information is given in the
3.1 Group: A set of OSI profiles that are compatible, in the sense
"Directory of ISPs and Profiles contained therein" as to which ISP
that an IT implementing one profile from a Group can interwork,
contains the documentation of a profile.
according to OSI, with another IT system implementing a different
profile from the same Group, in terms of the operation of the
This Directory is maintained as an SGFS standing document SD-4
protocols specified within these profiles.
(see Annex A). For each draft profile submitted to SGFS, it will
1 This part of ISO/IEC TR 10000 defines only a taxonomy for OSI based
communication profiles; the issue of the placement of other communication
profiles is not addressed.
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4 Abbreviations 4.2 Abbreviations used in Profile
identifiers
4.1 General abbreviations
Abbr. Profile sub-class (Applications)
CGM Computer Graphics Metafile
ADF Document Filing and Retrieval
2
CL Connectionless-mode
ADI Directory (1988)
2
CLNS Connectionless-mode Network Service
ADY Directory (1993)
CLTS Connectionless-mode Transport Service
AFT File Transfer, Access and Management
CO Connection-mode
ALD Library, Documentation
CONS Connection-mode Network Service
AMH Message Handling
COTS Connection-mode Transport Service
AMM Manufacturing Messaging
CSDN Circuit Switched Data Network
AOD Interactive Manipulation of ODA Documents
CSI Communication Services Interface
ARD Remote Database Access
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense, Multiple Access / Collision Detection
ATP Transaction Processing
CULR Common Upper Layer Requirements100
AVT Virtual Terminal
DFR Document Filing and Retrieval
DSA Directory Service Agent
Abbr. Profile sub-class (Formats)
DTAM-DM Document Transfer and Manipulation - Document
FCG Computer Graphics Metafile Interchange Format
Manipulation
FCS Character Sets
2
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
FDI Directory Data Definitions (1988)
2
DUA Directory User Agent
FDY Directory Data Definitions (1993)
EDI Electronic Data Interchange
FOD Open Document Format
EDIMG EDI Messaging
FSG SGML Interchange Format
FDDI Fibre Distributed Data Interface
FVT Virtual Terminal Registered Objects
FR PVC Frame Relay Permanent Virtual Circuit
FR SVC Frame Relay Switched Virtual Call
Abbr. Profile sub-class (Lower Layers)
FRBS Frame Relay Bearer Service
TA COTS over CLNS
FRDN Frame Relay Data Network
TB COTS over CONS
FRDTS Frame Relay Data Transmission Service
TC COTS over CONS
IIF Image Interchange Facility
TD COTS over CONS
IPI Image Processing and Interchange
TE COTS over CONS
IPM Interpersonal Message
UA CLTS over CLNS
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
UB CLTS over CONS
ISP International Standardized Profile
RA Relaying the CLNS
LAN Local Area Network
RB Relaying the CONS
MAC Media Access Control
RC X.25 Protocol Relaying
MMS Manufacturing Message Specification
RD Relaying the MAC Service using transparent bridging
MOTIS Message Oriented Text Interchange System
RE Relaying the MAC Service using source routing
MS Message Store
RZ Relaying between CLNS and CONS
MTA Message Transfer Agent
MTS Message Transfer System
ODA Open Document Architecture
5 The OSI Taxonomy: Principles
P1 Message Transfer Protocol
P2 Interpersonal Messaging Protocol
5.1 General
P3 MTS Access Protocol
P7 MS Access Protocol
OSI profiles are primarily arranged into classes, each class
PSDN Packet Switched Data Network
representing a category of functionality of reasonable
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
independence from other classes. The different classes of profile
PVC X.25 Permanent Virtual Circuit
correspond to the major divisions of the taxonomy.
QOS Quality of Service
SGFS ISO/IEC JTC 1/Special Group on Functional
Within each class, a class-specific subdivision will be used.
Standardization
SGML Standardized General Markup Language
TP Transaction Processing
TPSU TP Service User
UA User Agent
2 The taxonomy substructure for the 1988 edition of the Directory
VC X.25 Virtual Call
specifications differs from the taxonomy substructure developed for the 1993
VT Virtual Terminal
edition.
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OSI profile identifiers are structured in accordance with the F-profiles specify the characteristics and representation of various
general OSE taxonomy defined in ISO/IEC TR 10000-3. Thus, an types of information interchanged by A- and B-profiles.
OSI profile identifier comprises:
R-profiles specify Relay functionality needed to enable IT systems
using different T- or U-profiles to interwork. Interworking between
• the suffix “-C“ (for a CSI profile);
T- and U-profiles is not contemplated in any JTC 1 work.
• a root mnenomic which is a character string commencing with
Within each of these classes, sub-classes of profiles are identified
one letter that indicates the primary class of the profile;
which, again, may require further subdivision such that the
granularity of the Taxonomy meets the requirements outlined in
• an alphanumeric string that is as long as necessary to reflect
ISO/IEC TR 10000-1. This leads to a hierarchical structure of
the position of the profile within the hierarchic structure.
profile (sub-)classes which is given in full in clause “6 Taxonomy
of Profiles“.
The syntax of all but the first letter is subject to individual
definitions (see below).
For the identification of sub-classes and a further subdivision
NOTE - In the context of the general OSE taxonomy defined in ISO/IEC TR 10000-3,
within a given class, a class-dependent methodology is applied.
OSI profiles are identified as Communication Services Interface profiles by the
This is explained in the subsequent class-individual sections.
suffix “-C“. This suffix is omitted in the description of the OSI ta
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