BS ISO IEC 30142-2020 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Underwater acoustic sensor network (UWASN) — Network management system overview and requirements (ISO/IEC 30142:2020). Also published/adopted as BS ISO/IEC 30142:2020 and carried in some national catalogues under local designations (catalog listings sometimes show STB / BS ISO/IEC 30142-2020). The standard provides an overview and specifies requirements for network management systems used with underwater acoustic sensor networks (UWASN) within IoT and maritime applications.

Abstract

ISO/IEC 30142:2020 defines the overview and requirements of a network management system for underwater acoustic sensor networks (UWASN). It specifies the functions supporting an underwater network management system, the entities involved, the data exchanged between elements, guidelines for modelling the network management system, and the general and functional requirements that such a system must meet in underwater acoustic environments.

General information

• Status: Published / Current (international standard).
• Publication date: June 2020 (ISO/IEC publication: 2020-06-22); national BS edition published early July 2020 (BS ISO/IEC 30142:2020 listings 2020-07-02).
• Publisher: ISO and IEC (joint publication). Also published/adopted by national bodies (British Standards Institution — BSI — as BS ISO/IEC 30142:2020; appears in various national catalogues including entries labelled STB in some vendors).
• ICS / categories: 35.110 (Networking; Internet of Things and related technologies).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (2020).
• Number of pages: 39 pages in the ISO/IEC edition (BS-formatted listings commonly show 42 pages).

Scope

This standard establishes an overview and defines requirements for a network management system (U‑NMS) operating in underwater acoustic sensor network (UWASN) environments. It addresses management functions, the roles and entities (for example manager and agent), the types of data and messages exchanged between elements, modelling guidelines for U‑NMS designs, and both general and functional requirements specific to underwater acoustic communications and resource-constrained maritime IoT deployments.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and conceptual overview of UWASN network management systems (U‑NMS).
• Core U‑NMS functions required to operate and maintain underwater acoustic sensor networks.
• Entity and interface models (manager/agent roles and their interactions).
• Data and message types used for management communication in UWASN.
• Guidelines for modelling U‑NMS (architectural views, data modelling approaches).
• General and functional requirements (performance, reliability, interoperability) tailored to underwater acoustic constraints.
• Reference to the underwater management information base (u‑MIB) and detailed object modelling (covered in Part 2 of the series).
• Considerations for interoperability with broader IoT and networking standards (energy, latency, acoustic channel limits).

Typical use and users

ISO/IEC 30142:2020 is used by system architects, designers and integrators of underwater sensor networks, IoT solution vendors targeting marine and subsea applications, research organisations working on ocean sensing, maritime authorities, defence and security organisations, aquaculture and environmental monitoring projects, and procurement/specification teams that require standardized management frameworks for UWASN deployments.

Related standards

This document is part of the UWASN and IoT family of standards. Key related standards include ISO/IEC 30142-2 (Network management system — Part 2: Underwater management information base, published 2022), ISO/IEC 30143:2020 (UWASN application profiles), and other ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 Internet of Things standards and the broader ISO/IEC 30140 series and IoT reference architecture standards. Users should consult Part 2 (u‑MIB) and the application-profile documents for detailed object models and implementation guidance.

Keywords

UWASN, underwater acoustic sensor network, U‑NMS, network management system, u‑MIB, IoT, underwater communications, acoustic networking, network modelling, interoperability, maritime IoT.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 30142:2020 is an international standard that specifies the overview and requirements for network management systems used in underwater acoustic sensor networks (UWASN).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers U‑NMS concepts, required management functions, entities and interfaces (manager/agent), types of management data and messages, modelling guidelines for U‑NMS, and the general and functional requirements needed to operate UWASN in acoustic, resource-constrained underwater environments.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: System architects, device and sensor manufacturers, IoT integrators for marine applications, research institutions, maritime operators, defence organisations, aquaculture and environmental monitoring teams, and standards or procurement specialists.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The ISO/IEC edition was published in June 2020 and is current (first edition). A complementary Part 2 (u‑MIB) was published subsequently (2022) to provide object definitions and management information base details. Always check with your national standards body for the latest adoption or amendment status in your country.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO/IEC 30142 is part of a series addressing UWASN network management (including Part 2: u‑MIB) and sits within the broader ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 portfolio of Internet of Things and related standards. It is related to ISO/IEC 30143 (application profiles) and other IoT reference architecture documents.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: UWASN, underwater acoustic sensor network, network management, U‑NMS, u‑MIB, IoT, acoustic communications, network modelling, interoperability.