ISO 5820:2024

Microbeam analysis — Hyper-dimensional data file specification (HMSA)

The MSA/MAS/AMAS hyper-dimensional data file specification (HMSA, for short) is a platform-independent data format to permit the exchange of hyper-dimensional microscopy and microanalytical data between different software applications. The applications include, but are not limited to: — Hyper-spectral maps, such as electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry (XEDS), or cathodoluminescence spectroscopy (CL). — ‘Hyper-image’ maps, such as pattern maps using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) or convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED). — 3-dimensional maps, such as confocal microscopy, or focused ion beam (FIB) serial section maps. — 4-dimensional maps, such as double-tilt electron tomography. — Time-resolved microscopy and spectroscopy. In addition to storing hyper-dimensional data, the HMSA file format is applicable for storing conventional microscopy and microanalysis data, such as spectra, line profiles, images, and quantitative analyses, as well as experimental conditions and other metadata.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Feb-2024
• ICS: 71.040.99 - Other standards related to analytical chemistry
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 202 - Microbeam analysis
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 202 - Microbeam analysis
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 09-Feb-2024
• Due Date: 11-Sep-2024
• Completion Date: 09-Feb-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5820
First edition
Microbeam analysis — Hyper-
dimensional data file specification
(HMSA)
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
Reference number
ISO 5820:2023(E)
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ISO 5820:2023(E)
Contents
Foreword . ix
Introduction . x
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Overview . 1
4.1 Design Considerations . 1
4.2 Binary and XML file pair . 2
4.2.1 General . 2
4.2.2 HMSA general structure . 2
4.2.3 XML general structure. 3
4.2.4 HMSA-XML association . 3
4.3 Hyper-dimensional data . 3
4.4 Unicode and internationalization . 4
4.5 Minimalism . 4
4.6 Extensibility . 5
4.7 What HMSA does not do . 5
5 XML File Specification . 6
5.1 XML general structure. 6
5.2 XML specification . 7
5.2.1 General . 7
5.2.2 XML features not supported . 7
5.2.3 XML conformance and validation . 7
5.2.4 Character encodings . 8
5.2.5 Byte order markers .
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ISO TC 202 WG1 N22
ISO/DIS 5820:2023(E)
Secretariat: SAC
Date: 2023-05-08

Microbeam Analysisanalysis — Hyper-Dimensional Data File Specificationdimensional data
file specification (HMSA)

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ISO/DIS 5820:2023(E)
© ISO 2023
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no
part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without
prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or
ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Published in Switzerland
Formatted: Font: 11 pt
© ISO 2023 – All rights reserved ii

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ISO/DIS 5820:2023(E)
Contents
Foreword . ix
Introduction . x
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Overview . 1
4.1 Design Considerations . 1
4.2 Binary and XML file pair . 2
4.2.1 General . 2
4.2.2 HMSA general structure . 2
4.2.3 XML general structure . 3
4.2.4 HMSA-XML association . 3
4.3 Hyper-dimensional data. 3
4.4 Unicode and internationalization . 4
4.5 Minimalism . 4
4.6 Extensibility . 5
4.7 What HMSA does not do. 5
5 XML File Specification . 6
5.1 XML general structure . 6
5.2 XML specification . 7
5.2.1 General . 7
5.2.2 XML features not supported . 7
5.2.3 XML conformance and validation . 8
5.2.4 Character encodings . 8
5.2.5 Byte order markers .
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