ISO 16100: Provides a framework for interoperability in manufacturing software, covering information exchange models, interfaces, services, and testing.
ISO 23903: Focuses on health and social care, supporting ontology harmonization for system integration and knowledge sharing.
ISO 21423: Addresses interoperability for mobile robots (IMRs), allowing robots from different vendors to coordinate and share space.
ISO/PAS 25955: A Publicly Available Specification for technical interoperability using the Data Documentation Initiative (DDI).
Framework for Enterprise Interoperability (FEI):
A foundational ISO concept for analyzing data exchange, barriers (conceptual, technological, organizational), and approaches (federated, unified, integrated).
How ISO Promotes Interoperability:
Common Models & Data Formats: Defining standardized ways to represent data (e.g., vocabularies like SNOMED CT, ICD-11) to ensure conceptual equivalence.
Interface & Protocol Specifications: Specifying agreed-upon interfaces and protocols for communication between distinct system elements.
Capability Profiling: Creating profiles to describe specific software capabilities and requirements for integration.
System Architecture: Promoting architecture-centric, ontology-based approaches for complex systems.
Benefits:
Reduced Barriers: Overcoming conceptual, technological, and organizational hurdles.
Smoother Workflows: Enabling seamless communication and automation, as seen with robots coordinating.
Enhanced Safety & Quality: Facilitating better data exchange in critical areas like health and emergency response.
Trade Facilitation: Promoting technical compatibility and reducing trade friction.
