ISO 19105-2022 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 19105-2022 — Geographic information — Conformance and testing. This document (ISO 19105:2022, adopted by national bodies including the Swedish Standards Institute as SS‑EN ISO 19105:2022) defines a framework, concepts and methodology for conformance testing and the criteria required to claim conformance to the family of ISO geographic information standards.

Abstract

ISO 19105:2022 specifies how to construct and organise abstract test suites (ATS) made of abstract test cases grouped into conformance classes, and defines procedures for conformance testing and reporting. It applies to claims of conformance for datasets, software, services and specifications (including profiles and functional standards) and supports systematic configuration management of dependencies between modules.

General information

• Status: Published / Valid (international standard; adopted by national bodies such as SIS as SS‑EN ISO 19105:2022).
• Publication date: July 2022 (ISO edition 2, published 2022-07).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO); nationally published/adopted by organisations such as the Swedish Standards Institute (SIS).
• ICS / categories: 35.240.70 (IT applications in science) — Geographic information / GIS standards (ISO/TC 211 family).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2022).
• Number of pages: ISO edition: 29 pages (ISO bibliographic record); national adoptions vary (example: SIS listing shows 44 pages for SS‑EN ISO 19105:2022).

Scope

This standard provides the framework, terminology and methods for specifying abstract test suites and test cases, grouping them into conformance classes, and defining test procedures and reporting so that conformance claims for geographic information products, services or specifications are verifiable and comparable. It excludes application‑specific test implementations (executable test suites are out of scope). The standard supports configuration management of dependencies between conformance classes and modules.

Key topics and requirements

• Framework for conformance testing: definitions, concepts and lifecycle for ATS (abstract test suites) and test cases.
• Abstract test case and abstract test suite structure and semantics (basis for deriving executable tests).
• Grouping of test cases into conformance classes and guidance on dependencies and configuration management.
• Procedures for conducting conformance assessments and producing conformance test reports.
• Applicability to data, software, services and specifications (including profiles and functional standards).
• Guidance to ensure comparability and repeatability of conformance testing across organisations/locations.

Typical use and users

Used by standards authors, implementers and integrators of geographic information systems; testing laboratories and certification bodies that assess conformance to ISO geographic information standards; GIS software and data vendors preparing conformance claims; and organisations procuring or validating geospatial products and services. The standard is primarily a technical testing and conformance framework rather than an end‑user operational guideline.

Related standards

Part of the ISO/TC 211 family (ISO 19100 series). Frequently referenced and used alongside other geographic information standards such as ISO 19101, ISO 19107, ISO 19109, ISO 19115, ISO 19119, ISO 19136 (GML) and ISO 19157 (quality). Implementers commonly map ISO 19105 abstract tests to the domain‑specific abstract test suites provided in these related standards.

Keywords

Geographic information; conformance; conformance testing; abstract test suite (ATS); abstract test case; conformance class; configuration management; ISO/TC 211; executable test suite (ETS); metadata; interoperability.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 19105:2022 is an international standard that defines the framework, concepts and methods for conformance testing of geographic information standards (abstract test suites, test cases, conformance classes and test procedures). It is published by ISO and has been adopted by national bodies such as SIS.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers how to specify abstract test suites and abstract test cases, how to group them into conformance classes, and the procedures for performing conformance testing and reporting. It applies to data, software, services and normative specifications (profiles and functional standards). It does not standardise executable test implementations.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Standards writers, testing laboratories, product and service vendors in the GIS domain, certification bodies, and organisations that need to verify or procure interoperable geospatial products and services.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — the 2022 (second) edition (ISO 19105:2022) supersedes the earlier ISO 19105:2000/2005 adoption. The older 2000/2005 edition was withdrawn when the 2022 revision was published.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ISO 19100 series managed by ISO/TC 211 (the geographic information/geomatics family). It is intended to be used together with domain‑specific ISO 191xx standards (metadata, schemas, services, quality and GML, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Conformance, testing, abstract test suite (ATS), abstract test case, conformance class, geographic information, interoperability, configuration management, ISO/TC 211.