ISO/IEC 21000-8:2008/Amd 4:2018

Information technology — Multimedia framework (MPEG-21) — Part 8: Reference software — Amendment 4: Media value chain ontology extensions on time-segments and multi-track audio

Technologies de l'information — Cadre multimédia (MPEG-21) — Partie 8: Logiciel de référence — Amendement 4: Extensions de l'ontologie de la chaîne de valeur aux segments temporels et à l'audio multipiste

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Oct-2018
• ICS: 35.040.40 - Coding of audio, video, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 - Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 - Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 12-Oct-2018
• Due Date: 21-Aug-2020
• Completion Date: 21-Aug-2020

Relations

• Amends: ISO/IEC 21000-8:2008 - Information technology — Multimedia framework (MPEG-21) — Part 8: Reference software
• Effective Date: 31-Jul-2021

Overview

ISO/IEC 21000-8:2008/Amd 4:2018 is an amendment to the international standard for the MPEG-21 multimedia framework, specifically addressing the reference software in Part 8. This amendment introduces significant extensions to the Media Value Chain Ontology (MVCO), notably supporting time-segments and multi-track audio. This international standard, developed by ISO and IEC, aims to provide common frameworks and interoperable solutions for multimedia information coding, management, and exchange.

By refining the ontology and specifying new software components, this amendment supports advanced multimedia workflows. Organizations adopting or developing tools for copyright management, audio-visual editing, or digital content distribution benefit from these improvements in handling complex media scenarios involving segmented content and multi-track audio resources.

Key Topics

• Media Value Chain Ontology Extensions: Improved semantic modeling of intellectual property and actions over media, now including detailed support for time-segments and multi-track audio elements.
• Time-segment Representation: Enables precise exposition, referencing, and management of media sections based on timeline data, supporting segment-based operations and rights assertions.
• Multi-track Audio Support: Allows reference software and ontology to distinctly identify and manipulate separate audio tracks within a composite media asset.
• Command Interface Enhancements: Expanded set of reference commands to manage ontology entities, enforce rights, and define relationships, providing granular control over users, actions, entities, and collective operations.
• Software Integration: Details on updating the reference software with new Java source files (e.g., Mvco.java, MvcoCommandParser.java, MvcoImpl.java, Mvco.properties) and ontology files (e.g., aumvco.owl), ensuring implementation alignment with the latest standard.

Applications

ISO/IEC 21000-8:2008/Amd 4:2018 is crucial in various multimedia domains where complex ownership, distribution, and processing of digital content occur. Key application areas include:

• Digital Rights Management (DRM): Supports more precise and flexible rights descriptions for media segments and individual audio tracks.
• Audio-Visual Editing and Production: Facilitates the manipulation of specific time-based segments and separate audio channels within large, composite projects.
• Content Distribution Platforms: Improves traceability and enforcement of intellectual property rules for multi-part and multi-track media assets.
• Media Asset Management: Strengthens metadata management, enabling more sophisticated querying, assembly, and tracking of segments and tracks in large media catalogs.
• Collaborative Authoring: Supports identification and management of user actions on particular content segments or tracks, aiding in multi-user collaboration scenarios.

Related Standards

For comprehensive implementation and compatibility within multimedia management systems, the following standards are closely related to ISO/IEC 21000-8:2008/Amd 4:2018:

• ISO/IEC 21000-1: Information technology - Multimedia framework (MPEG-21) - Part 1: Vision, technologies and strategy
• ISO/IEC 21000-5: Rights Expression Language (REL)
• ISO/IEC 21000-6: Rights Data Dictionary
• ISO/IEC 21000-21: Media value chain ontology (MVCO)
• ISO/IEC 21000-8:2008: Part 8: Reference software

Adopting these relevant standards, in conjunction with this amendment, ensures holistic and interoperable multimedia solutions throughout the information technology ecosystem.

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By leveraging the latest MPEG-21 framework updates, organizations can advance their multimedia content management and rights administration capabilities, improving accuracy, flexibility, and efficiency in modern digital workflows.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 21000-8
Second edition
2008-03-01
AMENDMENT 4
2018-10
Information technology — Multimedia
framework (MPEG-21) —
Part 8:
Reference software
AMENDMENT 4: Media value chain
ontology extensions on time-segments
and multi-track audio
Technologies de l'information — Cadre multimédia (MPEG-21) —
Partie 8: Logiciel de référence
AMENDEMENT 4: Extensions de l'ontologie de la chaîne de valeur aux
segments temporels et à l'audio multipiste
Reference number
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