IEEE P1636.1/D6, May 2013
IEEE Approved 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/D6, May 2013 is an approved draft standard for software interface for maintenance information collection and analysis (SIMICA), with a focus on exchanging test results and session information via XML. In computing and processing environments, this kind of data exchange specification helps support consistent maintenance reporting and analysis across tools and systems. IEEE P1636.1/D6, May 2013 is relevant where structured test data must be shared in a reliable, machine-readable form.
IEEE P1636.1/D6, May 2013 overview
This draft standard addresses how maintenance-related information can be represented and exchanged using XML, with particular attention to test results and session records. Its technical context is software interface design for SIMICA, where interoperability depends on predictable data structures and shared semantics. By defining a common exchange approach, IEEE P1636.1/D6, May 2013 supports more uniform handling of maintenance information in computing systems that generate, store, or analyze test and session data.
Typical use cases
This specification is typically useful in software tools that collect diagnostic results, record test sessions, or move maintenance data between analysis applications. It may apply to automated test environments, service and support platforms, or engineering workflows that need XML-based exchange of structured records. In computing and processing settings, IEEE P1636.1/D6, May 2013 can help organizations align different systems around a shared format for test output, session tracking, and downstream maintenance analysis.
Why this standard matters
IEEE P1636.1/D6, May 2013 matters because maintenance data is most useful when it can be exchanged without ambiguity. A common XML-based structure can reduce reformatting effort, improve consistency in test reporting, and support better comparison of results across tools or sessions. For teams working with software interface requirements, this standard can also help lower integration risk and improve confidence in how maintenance information is captured, transferred, and analyzed.
- SIMICA maintenance information exchange
- XML-based test result transfer
- Session information structure
- Interoperability for analysis tools
- Publication Date: 2013
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Computing and Processing
- Official IEEE: Doi link
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