First introduced in January 2020, OCF is proud to announce the official completion of the OCF Universal Cloud Interface (UCI), now included in the recently published OCF 2.2.0 specification release. The OCF UCI will simplify collaboration between IoT device manufacturers by providing a programming interface for standardizing connectivity between different manufacturers’ cloud servers, as well as devices and the cloud. Using the OCF UCI, manufacturers can produce secure, interoperable IoT devices with confidence in their seamless operation.
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OCF Completes Universal Cloud Interface Specification and Launches the Industry’s First Cloud-to-Cloud Certification Program
OCF Security Specification White Paper
While IoT security remains a largely discussed industry concern, it is possible to properly secure devices with the right protocols and cybersecurity measures in place, such as Open Connectivity Foundation’s security solution. Any IoT security solution must be holistic in its approach, implementing security measures across multiple layers that include hardware, network, and software security. Open Connectivity Foundation’s focus on the software application layer is a crucial first step in the IoT design process.
In this white paper, OCF experts will discuss the current security landscape within the IoT and how the OCF Core Framework offers the best in class security, using the latest technologies and proven standards.
Read the white paper here.
Necessary IP Declarations
Pursuant to the requirements of section 3.8(a) and 3.8(f) of the former UPnP Forum Membership Agreement, former Members made declarations related to Necessary IP that is not the Member's Member Input that is incorporated in the below listed Standardized DCP or Approved DCP Framework and their willingness to license such Necessary IP. Declarations for each Standardized DCP or Approved DCP Framework can be viewed by clicking the corresponding links below.
By providing this information, the former UPnP Forum makes no representation regarding the accuracy or validity of this information nor its relevance to UPnP Forum, DCPs, Proposed or Approved DCP Frameworks, test configuration files, Reference Implementations, Reference Implementation test logs, or to UPnP Compliant Devices. Consistent with Section 3.6(a)(D) of the former UPnP Forum Membership Agreement, no former Member, including Steering Committee representatives and working committee chairs, has undertaken on behalf of the UPnP Forum or its Members, any patent search with respect to the Proposed or Approved DCP Frameworks, Proposed DCPs, Standardized DCPs, Reference Implementations and associated test configuration files.
Standardized DCP | Publication Date |
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CloudProxy:1 | 2015 |
ContentDirectory:4 Service Revision Dated 30 June 2015 | 2015 |
IoT Management and Control DataModel:1 Dated May 15 (previously named SensorDataModel:1) |
2015 |
IoT Management and Control DataModel:1 Dated Feb 1 (previously named SensorDataModel:1) |
2015 |
IoT Management and Control DataModel:1 Dated Nov 1 (previously named SensorDataModel:1) |
2014 |
MultiScreen:1 | 2014 |
MultiScreen:2 | 2014 |
FriendlyInfoUpdate:1 | 2014 |
MediaServer:4 and MediaRenderer:3 (Rev. 31 March 2013) | 2013 |
IoT Management and Control: 1 (previously named SensorManagement:1) |
2013 |
DataStore:1 | 2013 |
EnergyManagement:1 | 2013 |
Telephony:2 | 2012 |
DeviceManagement:2 | 2012 |
RemoteAccess:2 | 2011 |
MediaServer:4 and MediaRenderer:3 | 2011 |
Telephony:1 | 2011 |
DeviceProtection:1 | 2011 |
IGD:2 | 2010 |
DeviceManagement:1 | 2010 |
RemoteAccess:1 | 2009 |
ContentSync:1 | 2009 |
SolarProtectionBlind:1 | 2008 |
MediaServer:3 | 2008 |
MediaRenderer:2 | 2008 |
QoS:3 Services | 2008 |
LowPowerDevice:1/LowPowerProxy:1 | 2007 |
Approved DCP Framework | Publication Date |
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UDA 2.0 | 2014 |
UDA 1.1 Annex A | 2011 |
UDA 1.1 | 2008 |
UDA 1.0 | 2008 |
UDA 1.0 | 2006 |
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IoTivity Cloud-Enabled Platform for Energy Management Applications
In this research paper, Yann Stephen Mandza and Atanda Raji, Department of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, address the backend complexities of IoT Home Area Networks (HAN) using the OCF IoTivity-Lite middleware.
Abstract:
“In developing countries today, population growth and the penetration of higher standard of living appliances in homes has resulted in a rapidly increasing residential load. In South Africa, the recent rolling blackouts and electricity price increase only highlighted this reality, calling for sustainable measures to reduce overall consumption and peak load. The dawn of the smart grid concept, embedded systems, and ICTs have paved the way for novel Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) design. In this regard, the Internet of Things (IoT), an enabler for intelligent and efficient energy management systems, is the subject of increasing attention for optimizing HEMS design and mitigating its deployment cost constraints. In this work, we propose an IoT platform for residential energy management applications focusing on interoperability, low cost, technology availability, and scalability. We addressed the backend complexities of IoT Home Area Networks (HAN) using the OCF IoTivity-Lite middleware. To augment the quality, servicing, reduce the cost, and the development complexities, this work leverages open-source cloud technologies from Back4App as Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) to provide consumers and utilities with a data communication platform within an experimental study illustrating time and space agnostic “mind-changing” energy feedback, Demand Response Management (DRM) under a peak shaving algorithm yielded peak load reduction around 15% of the based load, and appliance operation control using a HEM App via an Android smartphone.”
Read the full report here.
How the OCF Core Framework is Advancing Digital Transformation
Recently, Clarion Energy’s publication, Smart Energy International featured an article by Open Connectivity Foundation™ (OCF) members, Wouter van der Beek, Technical Leader at Cisco Systems, Bruno Johnson, CEO at Cascoda. The article, titled “Digital Transformation Using OCF Core Framework,” discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach when considering Internet of Things (IoT) implementation.
In order for the IoT to have seamless communication, an advanced model of IP connectivity should be used. To achieve seamless communication in this way, there are six primary points for wholistic IoT execution, including:
- An understanding that IoT security is systemic
- An awareness that interoperability is critical
- A systematic approach to testing
- A thorough cost/benefit analysis
- Comprehensive documentation
- An understanding of performance benefits