IEC TR 61998-2015 PDF

Full title and description

IEC TR 61998:2015 — Model and framework for standardization in multimedia equipment and systems. This technical report provides a generic model and framework to guide IEC standardization activity for multimedia technologies and systems, updating and replacing the first edition issued in 1999.

Abstract

IEC TR 61998:2015 presents a conceptual model of multimedia equipment and systems, describes physical and logical connectivity, information transfer media, data usage models and communication frameworks, and offers guidance for how TC 100 and related IEC work should address multimedia standardization. The 2015 edition removes technology-specific annexes from the 1999 edition and frames TC 100 work in a more generic, future‑oriented way.

General information

• Status: Published / Valid technical report (2nd edition, replaces IEC TR 61998:1999).
• Publication date: 19 November 2015.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 33.160.60 (Multimedia systems and teleconferencing equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2015).
• Number of pages: 24 (document length varies slightly by national publication copy: 24–28 pages reported).

Key bibliographic details above are taken from the IEC publication record and national standards bodies’ catalogues.

Scope

Defines models and frameworks for standardization of multimedia technology within IEC remit (in particular for TC 100). The report addresses high‑level modelling of multimedia systems, interfaces, data interchange and distribution, measurements and management, and provides guidance for future standardization projects rather than normative technical specifications. It is intended to inform how multimedia standards are structured and coordinated across related technologies.

Key topics and requirements

• Generic multimedia system model: physical/logical layers and component relationships.
• Connectivity and information transfer media classification (wired, wireless, networked).
• Data usage and communication models relevant to TC 100 standardization planning.
• Guidance on structuring standardization work and project relationships; removal of now‑obsolete technology annexes (compared to 1999 edition).
• Non‑normative guidance to harmonize IEC multimedia efforts and reduce overlap.

Typical use and users

Used by standards committee members (IEC TC 100 and related TCs), standards developers, technical experts in audio/video/multimedia system design, and organizations planning or coordinating multimedia standardization projects. Also useful to technical managers and architects seeking a high‑level framework for interoperability and standards alignment.

Related standards

References and cross‑links in national catalogues and distributors list related IEC and ISO/IEC publications (examples reported in distribution notes): IEC TS 62045‑1, IEC 62443 (families), ISO/IEC 7498‑1, ISO/IEC 10744 and other multimedia, networking and security/management standards. Users should consult TC 100 work items and national adopters for exact cross‑references.

Keywords

multimedia, audio‑video systems, system model, framework, standardization, TC 100, interoperability, data interchange, connectivity, information transfer.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC TR 61998:2015 is a Technical Report (not a normative product standard) that provides a model and framework to guide multimedia equipment and systems standardization within IEC, particularly for TC 100.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers high‑level models for multimedia systems, physical and logical connectivity, information transfer media, and guidance for organizing standardization projects—intended to help align and plan IEC multimedia standards work.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Standards committee members, TC 100 experts, technical architects and engineers working on multimedia and audiovisual systems, and organizations coordinating or preparing standardization projects.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2015 edition is the current (2nd) edition and formally cancels and replaces IEC TR 61998:1999. Check national adopters or the IEC catalogue for any later revisions or withdrawal notices.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone Technical Report associated with IEC TC 100’s body of work; it complements TC 100 standards and related IEC/ISO multimedia and networking publications rather than forming a numeric series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: multimedia, audiovisual systems, interoperability, system model, connectivity, standardization framework, TC 100.