Challenges in Using IEC Standards in Open Source
summary
IEC communication protocols like IEC 61850 cost 26,000 euros for the full set and are non‑redistributable, while machine‑readable XSDs are published under a Code Components EULA that prevents unrestricted modification and creates legal ambiguity about redistribution and royalties. Missing files (an essential NS doc) and inconsistent versions (B3 vs B5) break implementations. A successful counterexample converts an Apache 2.0 CGMES file into LinkML and Pydantic artifacts and documentation, showing open reference models speed adoption and reveal where legal guarantees are needed.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and motivation
- 2:24Standards not publicly available
- 4:09Protocol license restrictions
- 8:22Legal ambiguity in redistribution
- 10:48Incomplete and inconsistent files
- 12:54Dialogue challenges with bodies
- 13:58Openness benefits for standards
- 15:42Policy recognition of open source
- 16:43Suggestions for improvement
- 18:08Call to action
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