ISO/IEC DIS 18039

Description / Abstract: This International Standard defines the scope and key concepts of mixed and augmented reality, the relevant terms and their definitions, and a generalized system architecture that together serve as a reference model for mixed and augmented reality (MAR) applications, components, systems, services, and specifications. This architectural reference model establishes the set of required sub-modules and their minimum functions, the associated information content, and the information models that shall be provided and/or supported by a compliant MAR system.

The reference model is intended for use by current and future developers of MAR applications, components, systems, services, or specifications to describe, compare, contrast, and communicate their architectural design and implementation. The MAR reference model is designed to apply to MAR systems independent of specific algorithms, implementation methods, computational platforms, display systems, and sensors or devices used.

This International Standard does not specify how a particular MAR application, component, system, service, or specification shall be designed, developed or implemented. It also does not specify the bindings of those designs and concepts to programming languages, or the encoding of MAR information through any coding technique or interchange format. This specification contains a list of representative system classes and use cases with respect to the reference model.