IEEE P1636.1/D4, Jul 2017
IEEE Draft 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 P1636.1/D4, Jul 2017 is a draft standard for Software Interface for Maintenance Information Collection and Analysis (SIMICA), focused on exchanging test results and session information using XML. It is intended to support structured maintenance and diagnostic data exchange in computing and processing environments where consistent information transfer matters. By defining a common approach to this data, IEEE P1636.1/D4, Jul 2017 helps reduce ambiguity in test reporting and improves interoperability across tools and systems.
IEEE P1636.1/D4, Jul 2017 overview
This draft standard addresses a specific software interface need: moving maintenance-related test results and session records in a machine-readable XML format. In practice, that means defining how data can be organized so different applications can collect, analyze, and interpret the same information with fewer translation issues. IEEE P1636.1/D4, Jul 2017 is relevant where maintenance data must be exchanged reliably, especially in technical workflows that depend on repeatable reporting and traceable session details.
Typical use cases
IEEE P1636.1/D4, Jul 2017 may be used in test environments where maintenance systems need to share results from diagnostic runs, verification sessions, or automated analysis tools. It is also useful when XML-based records must be passed between software that supports service workflows, quality review, or post-test inspection. In computing and processing applications, this kind of standard can help align maintenance data handling across engineering teams, lab systems, and supporting analysis platforms.
Why this standard matters
Standards like IEEE P1636.1/D4, Jul 2017 matter because maintenance data is only useful when it can be exchanged and understood consistently. A common XML-based structure can improve design control, reduce integration errors, and support more dependable testing and review processes. For organizations handling session logs and test results, it may also simplify procurement decisions and compliance checks by making data exchange requirements clearer and more predictable across tools and workflows.
- XML exchange for maintenance information
- Test results and session data focus
- SIMICA software interface context
- Computing and processing applications
- Draft standard status
- Publication Date: 2017
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing
- Official IEEE: Doi link
- New Version Available: P1636.1 (2023)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2018)
- This Version: P1636.1 (2017)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2013)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2013)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2012)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2009)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2007)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2007)
- Previous Version: P1636.1 (2006)
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