IEEE 1636.1-2018
IEEE Standard for Software Interface for Maintenance Information Collection and Analysis (SIMICA): Exchanging Test Results and Session Information via the eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
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IEEE 1636.1-2018 defines a software interface for maintenance information collection and analysis, focusing on how test results and session information are exchanged through the eXtensible Markup Language (XML). In computing and processing environments, this standard helps systems communicate maintenance data in a structured way, supporting clearer analysis and more consistent reporting. IEEE 1636.1-2018 is relevant when tools need a common format for sharing diagnostic or test information across software and maintenance workflows.
IEEE 1636.1-2018 overview
This standard is part of the SIMICA framework and addresses the exchange of maintenance-related information using XML-based structures. Its technical purpose is to support interoperability between software tools that collect, store, or analyze test outcomes and session details. By defining a common interface approach, it can help reduce ambiguity in data exchange and make maintenance information easier to process across different systems. IEEE 1636.1-2018 is therefore useful wherever structured electronic maintenance records are needed.
Typical use cases
IEEE 1636.1-2018 is typically used in software environments where test execution data and session records must be transferred between analysis tools, maintenance platforms, or reporting systems. It may support automated test result collection, maintenance log exchange, and integration between diagnostic applications that rely on XML messaging. In computing and processing workflows, the standard can be useful for teams managing verification data, fault investigation records, or session-based maintenance information across related software systems.
Why this standard matters
Using a defined exchange format can improve consistency in how maintenance information is captured and interpreted. IEEE 1636.1-2018 matters because it supports more reliable communication between tools, which can reduce manual reformatting, data mismatch, and reporting errors. For organizations that depend on repeatable test records or traceable maintenance sessions, a standard like this can help strengthen design control, support compliance efforts, and lower the risk of losing important diagnostic context during data transfer.
- XML-based exchange format
- Test results and session information
- SIMICA maintenance data interface
- Interoperability for software tools
- Structured reporting and analysis
- Publication Date: 2019
- Standard Status: Active
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- New Version Available: 1636.1 (2024)
- This Version: 1636.1 (2019)
- Previous Version: 1636.1 (2013)
- Previous Version: 1636.1 (2008)
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