ISO 17264:2009

Overview

ISO 17264:2009 - Intelligent transport systems - Automatic vehicle and equipment identification - Interfaces - specifies the application interface and common transaction requirements for interoperable Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) and Automatic Equipment Identification (AEI) systems. The standard defines how On-Board Equipment (OBE) and Fixed/Roadside Equipment (RSE) exchange identification data across a standardized air interface (wireless link) while following the OSI/open systems philosophy (ISO/IEC 7498‑1). It is an interface standard focused on enabling interoperability rather than prescribing implementation details.

Key topics and requirements

• AVI/AEI transaction profiles: Two profiles are defined - AVI/AEI Read and AVI/AEI Read & Write.
  • Read: service primitives include Initialization (optional/mandatory depending on air interface), GET (read), Release (optional).
  • Read & Write: includes GET (optional), SET (write, mandatory), and optional Initialization/Release.
• Service primitives and phases: Uses Initialization, GET/SET/ACTION primitives and transaction phases at the application layer.
• Air interface independence: Transaction requirements are air-interface agnostic; detailed mappings are provided for specific protocols in normative annexes.
• DSRC and ASN.1 integration: Annex A maps the application interface onto DSRC application layer (EN 12834 / ISO 15628) and references an ASN.1 container module (“AVIAEIInterfaceModule”).
• ISO/IEC 18000 support: Annex B addresses AVI/AEI transactions using RFID air interfaces defined in the ISO/IEC 18000 series.
• Initialization and discovery: Uses DSRC constructs like BST (Beacon Service Table) and VST (Vehicle Service Table); application identifier (AID) for AVI/AEI is specified (AID = 11).
• Conformance: Equipment may claim conformance to ISO 17264:2009; the standard does not define specific performance test methods. Product vendors are encouraged to provide Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements (PICS) and contractual arrangements for cross-provider interoperability.

Practical applications

• Enabling interoperable vehicle/tolling identification systems (e.g., roadside toll readers and in-vehicle tags)
• Fleet management and equipment tracking where vehicle/equipment identification must be exchanged wirelessly
• Electronic Registration Identification (ERI) and cross-border transport services requiring standard identification interfaces
• Systems integration between different service providers, vendors and infrastructure operators

Who should use this standard

• ITS architects and system integrators
• Roadside equipment and OBE manufacturers
• Tolling operators, transport authorities and service providers
• RFID and DSRC solution vendors working on AVI/AEI or ERI deployments

Related standards (select)

• ISO 14814, ISO 14815, ISO 14816 - AVI/AEI definitions and numbering
• EN 12834 / ISO 15628 - DSRC application layer (mapping in Annex A)
• ISO/IEC 18000 series - RFID air interface parameters (Annex B)
• ISO/TS 17262, CEN ISO/TS 24534-3, ISO 24535 - ERI / intermodal data
• ISO/IEC 8824‑1 (ASN.1) - data syntax

Keywords: ISO 17264:2009, intelligent transport systems, automatic vehicle identification, AVI, AEI, air interface, DSRC, EN 12834, ISO 15628, ISO/IEC 18000, interoperability, OBE, RSE.