IEEE Std 1636.99-2013 PDF

Full title and description

IEEE Std 1636.99-2013 — IEEE Standard for Software Interface for Maintenance Information Collection and Analysis (SIMICA): Common Information Elements. Defines the common information elements, EXPRESS information models and XML schemas used to support interoperability between SIMICA family components for the exchange of diagnostic, test-result and maintenance information.

Abstract

This standard provides a platform‑independent, formal information model and associated XML schema(s) (including SimicaCommon.xsd) that specify the common data elements shared by IEEE Std 1636 family interfaces. It supplies precise semantics and schema locations, conformance rules, and guidance for schema extensibility to enable unambiguous interchange of maintenance- and diagnosis-related information between producers and consumers.

General information

• Status: Inactive / Inactivated (Inactive‑Reserved). Withdrawn from sale (inactivated 21 March 2024).
• Publication date: November 8, 2013.
• Publisher: IEEE (IEEE Standards Association).
• ICS / categories: Testing, diagnostics and maintenance information; software interfaces and data models; interoperability standards for automatic test and maintenance systems (SIMICA family).
• Edition / version: IEEE Std 1636.99-2013 (first published 2013).
• Number of pages: 69 pages (published PDF).

Scope

Specifies the common information elements that are shared across the SIMICA (Software Interface for Maintenance Information Collection and Analysis) family of standards. The document contains normative EXPRESS models and XML schema definitions for Simica common elements, locations/naming conventions for downloadable schema and model files, conformance statements, and guidance for XML schema extensibility. It is intended to be used together with other SIMICA family standards (for example IEEE 1636 series) to enable consistent exchange of diagnostic and maintenance data.

Key topics and requirements

• Formal information model (EXPRESS) specifying semantics of common SIMICA elements.
• XML schema(s) (e.g., SimicaCommon.xsd) defining the machine-readable interchange format for common elements.
• Definitions of element names, types, relationships and required/optional fields to support interoperability.
• Conformance rules and normative annexes describing how implementers assert compliance.
• Provisioning of schema and EXPRESS model locations and naming conventions for IEEE download repositories.
• Guidance on XML schema extensibility to allow vendor- or program-specific extensions while preserving interoperability.
• Mappings and common element alignment with related standards in the SIMICA/ATML ecosystem.

Typical use and users

Used by systems integrators, automatic test equipment (ATE) vendors, maintenance-information system developers, avionics/defense/aerospace test engineers, diagnostic tool and software developers, and organizations that need standardized exchange of test results, fault/maintenance actions and diagnostic data across heterogeneous systems. Typical applications include integration of test and maintenance data repositories, automated analysis tools, and cross‑vendor interoperability in repair and sustainment workflows.

Related standards

Part of the SIMICA family and related to other IEEE 1636 series standards (for example the core IEEE 1636 family documents and component standards), and to standards and formats used in automatic test and maintenance data interchange (including ATML-related schemas and other IEEE test/diagnosis standards). Implementers often reference companion SIMICA standards for full interface definitions and usage guidance.

Keywords

SIMICA, maintenance information, diagnostic data, interoperability, XML schema, SimicaCommon.xsd, EXPRESS, information model, test results, maintenance actions, conformance, schema extensibility, IEEE 1636.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEEE Std 1636.99-2013 is a SIMICA family standard that defines the common information elements (formal EXPRESS models and XML schemas) used to exchange diagnostic, test-result and maintenance data between systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the formal semantics, data element definitions, XML schema names/locations, conformance statements and extensibility guidance for the common elements used across the SIMICA interfaces.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: ATE vendors, test systems integrators, maintenance-information system developers, diagnostic-tool implementers, and test/maintenance engineers working in aerospace, defense, and other industries that require standardized exchange of maintenance and diagnostic data.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was published in 2013 and was listed as Inactive/Inactive‑Reserved and withdrawn from sale; it was inactivated on 21 March 2024. Users should check the current SIMICA family standards for any newer or replacement documents and consult IEEE for the latest life‑cycle status.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is a component of the IEEE 1636 (SIMICA) family of standards and is intended to be used in conjunction with other IEEE 1636.x documents that define interfaces, message content and specific use cases.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: SIMICA, SimicaCommon, XML schema, EXPRESS model, maintenance information, diagnostic data, interoperability, IEEE 1636.