IEEE Std 2796-2024 PDF

Full title and description

St IEEE Std 2796-2024 — IEEE Standard for Framework for the Internet of Food (IoF). This standard defines an architectural framework for Internet of Food system applications, addressing interoperability, scalability, cross‑domain interaction and data trust across the food chain; it provides system requirements and a blueprint to support applications from smart farming and agri‑logistics to consumer/home food intelligence.

Abstract

IEEE Std 2796-2024 specifies a high‑level architecture and set of system requirements for the Internet of Food (IoF). The document focuses on enabling interoperable, scalable IoF ecosystems by defining architecture viewpoints, interaction models and considerations for data trust, security and cross‑domain service integration so that devices, platforms and services across the food value chain can interoperate reliably. The standard also establishes related project work for data requirements and data exchange interfaces to support implementation.

General information

• Status: Active Standard.
• Publication date: 14 January 2025 (numbered 2796-2024; Board approval 6 June 2024).
• Publisher: IEEE Standards Association (IEEE).
• ICS / categories: Information technology, Internet of Things (IoT) architectures, food & agriculture systems, data interoperability.
• Edition / version: First edition (IEEE Std 2796-2024).
• Number of pages: 22 pages (commercial product listings).

Scope

Defines an architectural framework for IoF system applications and lays out system‑level requirements to ensure interoperability, scalability, security and data trust across diverse food‑chain domains. The scope includes guidance for domain integration (e.g., farm, processor, logistics, retail, consumer), high‑level architectural viewpoints and the relationship to follow‑on work that specifies data models and exchange interfaces. The standard is intended to be a foundation for subsequent, more detailed data and interface standards.

Key topics and requirements

• Architectural framework for IoF systems: layers, actors, viewpoints and architectural principles supporting cross‑domain interaction.
• Interoperability and scalability requirements to enable multi‑vendor, multi‑stakeholder ecosystems.
• Data trust, security and privacy considerations for food value‑chain data sharing.
• System requirements to support applications from smart farming and agri‑logistics to consumer/home food intelligence.
• Reference to companion projects for data specifications (P2796.1) and data exchange architectures/interfaces (P2796.2) that define data models, coding schemes and protocol/interface requirements.

Typical use and users

Used by system architects, platform providers, agri‑technology vendors, supply‑chain integrators, food manufacturers, government/regulatory bodies and researchers to design, evaluate or implement interoperable IoF solutions. The standard provides a common vocabulary and architecture for procuring or validating IoF platforms and for aligning data and interface workstreams across organizations.

Related standards

Companion and related standards include the P2796 family (P2796.1: Data Requirements for IoF; P2796.2: Data Exchange Architecture and Interface Requirements) which expand the framework into data and interface specifications. IEEE’s broader IoT architectural standard IEEE 2413 (Architectural Framework for the Internet of Things) is also relevant as a general IoT architecture reference.

Keywords

Internet of Food, IoF, architecture, interoperability, scalability, data trust, security, IoT, food supply chain, data model, interface requirements.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEEE Std 2796-2024 is an architectural framework standard for the Internet of Food (IoF) that defines high‑level architecture and system requirements to enable interoperable food‑chain applications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers architecture viewpoints, system requirements for interoperability, scalability and data trust, and provides the foundation for companion standards that will specify data models and exchange interfaces for IoF.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: System architects, IoT and ag‑tech vendors, integrators, food producers, logistics providers, standards developers, and regulatory bodies involved in designing or governing interoperable food‑chain systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current (active). The document is published under the IEEE SA and carries the designation IEEE 2796-2024 (published 14 January 2025; board approval 6 June 2024). It is not listed as superseded.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is the framework document for the P2796 family; related projects include P2796.1 (data requirements) and P2796.2 (data exchange architecture and interface requirements) which provide the more detailed data and interface specifications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Internet of Food (IoF), architecture, interoperability, scalability, data trust, data model, data exchange, IoT, food supply chain, security.