IEC 62261-2:2005

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 KLV protocol
  3.1 General
  3.2 ANSI/SMPTE 298M universal label key
  3.3 Encoding of the KLV length field
  3.4 Encoding of data values
  3.5 Empty metadata items
4 KLV coding of individual data items
  4.1 General
  4.2 Identification of value data representations
5 KLV group coding
  5.1 General
  5.2 Universal sets
  5.3 Global sets
  5.4 Local sets
  5.5 Variable-length packs
  5.6 Fixed-length packs
6 Labels
Annex A (normative) Glossary of terms
Annex B (informative) Example usage of Universal Label Key
Annex C (informative) Example of the KLV encoding of a single
                      metadata item
Annex D (informative) Example of a universal set
Annex E (informative) Example of a global set
Annex F (informative) Example of a local set
Annex G (informative) Example of a variable-length pack
Annex H (informative) Example of a fixed-length pack
Annex I (informative) Example of a label
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IEC 62261-2:2005(E) defines an octet-level data encoding protocol for representing data items and data groups. This protocol defines a data structure which is independent of the application or transportation method used. See the IEC Television Metadata Dictionary.