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A BASE STAnDARD defines syntax, abstract
models, and principle functionality for general
use A base standard is defined in a
technology independent form It can use a
problem specific notation, e g UML for an
object model or any suitable description for
protocols Typically a base standard is either
a Format Description Standard, a Protocol
Definition or an Application Programming
Interface (API)
An ASSOCIATED STAnDARD always refers
to a Base Standard There are different forms
of Associated Standards, such as Application
Area Companions, Technology References,
Transport Layer Specifications
A fORMAT DESCRIPTIOn Standard defines
the syntax and semantics of a file format used
to exchange data Currently these standards
are defined in XML, but older standards,
such as ASAM MCD-2 MC (ASAP2) still apply
proprietary ASCII formats
There are also binary description standards,
e g to store measurement data efficiently
An APPLICATIOn AREA COMPAnIOn is an
associated extension of the base standard
for a particular type of devices or application
areas A companion uses the syntax and
the abstract models of the base standard In
companion standards models for application
fields are described (application specific information)
Companion standards are technology
independent
A TEChnOLOGy REfEREnCE prescribes
the technology dependent interpretation of
the generic base standard These references
are technology specific implementations of
standards and companion standards appropriate
for a specific environment
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A TRAnSPORT LAyER SPECIfICATIOn details,
how e g a generic protocol definition is
to be interpreted using a concrete physical
layer
An ASAM InTERnAL STAnDARD (AIS) is a
specification which does not directly serve as
standard which can be implemented in tools
but rather as a basis for the development of
other ASAM standards
AAS is a specification, and related extensions,
which have been taken over from another
organisation (e g MSR) and have been accepted
by ASAM They are made available
by ASAM but they are no official ASAM standards,
because they are not maintained
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