Space data and information transfer systems — Data entity dictionary specification language (DEDSL) — Abstract syntax

ISO 21961:2003 gives requirements and defines the syntax of a specification language to be used in the creation of a data entity dictionary (DED). A data entity is a concept that can, or does, take on one or more values. Semantics of a data entity, such as a text definition of its meaning, are defined by attributes. The purpose of ISO 21961:2003 is to define a language for specifying a dictionary which describes semantics for a collection of data entities; it does not define a specific dictionary. A dictionary is understood as a mechanism that is able to organize a set of information in a consistent and easily understandable manner, and it is commonly used by humans to look up the meaning of words used in natural languages. Similarly, a data entity dictionary (DED) is used by humans and systems to look up the definition, and other attributes, of data entities used in the definition and generation of data products. ISO 21961:2003 defines the abstract definition of the semantic information that is required to be conveyed and presents the specification in a layered manner (attributes, entities, dictionaries). This is done so that the actual technique used to convey the information is independent of the information content and, therefore, the same abstract standard can be used within different formatting environments. This also permits the semantic information to be translated to different representations as may be needed when data are transferred across different domains. ISO 21961:2003 defines the concepts of name, definition, units, and a small set of other standard attributes so that they may be used consistently in the formation of data entity dictionaries. Several classes of data entities are defined. These classes allow making a distinction between the abstract data entities, the models, and the concrete data entities, the data fields in a data product.

Systèmes de transfert des informations et données spatiales — Langage de spécification pour le dictionnaire d'entités de données — Syntaxe abrégée

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
18-Mar-2003
Current Stage
9060 - Close of review
Start Date
04-Jun-2029
Ref Project

Buy Standard

Standard
ISO 21961:2003 - Space data and information transfer systems -- Data entity dictionary specification language (DEDSL) -- Abstract syntax
English language
101 pages
sale 15% off
Preview
sale 15% off
Preview

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21961
First edition
2003-03-15

Space data and information transfer
systems — Data entity dictionary
specification language (DEDSL) —
Abstract syntax
Systèmes de transfert des informations et données spatiales —
Langage de spécification pour le dictionnaire d'entités de données —
Syntaxe abrégée




Reference number
ISO 21961:2003(E)
©
ISO 2003

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
ISO 21961:2003(E)
PDF disclaimer
This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but
shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In
downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The ISO Central Secretariat
accepts no liability in this area.
Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation
parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by ISO member bodies. In
the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below.


©  ISO 2003
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or
ISO's member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20
Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11
Fax + 41 22 749 09 47
E-mail copyright@iso.org
Web www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland

ii © ISO 2003 – All rights reserved

---------------------- Page: 2 ----------------------
ISO 21961:2003(E)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards
adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an
International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard ISO 21961 was prepared by the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems
(CCSDS) (as CCSDS 647.1-B-1, June 2001) and was adopted (without modifications except those stated in
Clause 2 of this International Standard) by Technical Committee ISO/TC 20, Aircraft and space vehicles,
Subcommittee SC 13, Space data and information transfer systems.




© ISO 2003 – All rights reserved iii

---------------------- Page: 3 ----------------------
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21961:2003(E)

Space data and information transfer systems — Data entity
dictionary specification languages (DEDSL) — Abstract syntax
1 Scope
This International Standard gives requirements and defines the abstract syntax for a specification language to
be used in the creation of a data entity dictionary (DED).
The scope and field of application are furthermore detailed in subclauses 1.1 and 1.2 of the enclosed CCSDS
publication.
2 Requirements
Requirements are the technical recommendations made in the following publication (reproduced on the
following pages), which is adopted as an International Standard:
CCSDS 647.1-B-1, June 2001, Data entity dictionary specification language (DEDSL) — Abstract syntax
(CCSD0011).
For the purposes of international standardization, the modifications outlined below shall apply to the specific
clauses and paragraphs of publication CCSDS 647.1-B-1.
Pages i to v
This part is information which is relevant to the CCSDS publication only.
Page 1-7
Add the following information to the references indicated in 1.6:
[1] Document CCSDS 620.0-B-2, May 1992, is equivalent to ISO 12175:1994.
[2] Document CCSDS 643.0-B-1, November 1992, is equivalent to ISO 14962:1997.
[4
...

Questions, Comments and Discussion

Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.