Smart Object Committee Charter and Organization

Background and Value:

Data semantics are important for building M2M or IoT systems, and are key in the interoperability of devices and services.
In the past, data models have existed for non-IP based specifications like ZigBee Clusters or for LONtalk.
With the spread of end-to-end IP and efficient web protocols like CoAP, there is now a need for general data semantics that can be used for IoT with constrained devices.
IPSO has published such an Application Framework in the past, which members found useful.
The new Lightweight M2M standard from OMA defines a standard data structure for semantics and an open registry for IPSO Alliance, other SDOs or vendors to register them.

“Support IETF and other standards development organizations in the development of standards for IP for Smart Objects.”

Define and publish Smart Object technical guidelines for use over web standards by IPSO members and the Internet of Things in general.
Published as a technical guideline on the IPSO homepage under IPSO copyright.
Smart Object definitions will be compatible with OMA Lightweight M2M and registered with OMNA.
Smart Object definitions may also used over CoAP and HTTP without a system standard.
Work with the IETF, OMA and other SDOs to coordinate the promotion and use of Smart Objects.

Chairs drive completion of current work items
Technical Guideline to be approved by TAB and BoD before publication
Taking on new work items (re-chartering) requires approval from the BoD Current Work Items
Base set of IP Smart Objects, covering original Application Framework and extensions. Goal: 1Q/2014. (Editor: Zach Shelby)
Latest specification: IPSO-Application-Framework-Objects-v11.docx