OMNA Mobile Codes Routing Prefix
Network architectural components of the OMA MC Enabler involved in resolution of Indirect Codes and related addressing rules for such components are as follows:
a) Code Management Platform (CMP) and its variants where applicable (i.e., CMP-Split-Parent and CMP-Split-Child). Each CMP capable of resolving Indirect Codes is assigned with a globally unique Routing Prefix.
b) A CMP is typically associated with either a Mobile Code Registry (MCR) or Multi-lateral Arrangement (MLA). A CMP can also operate on its own without any association with other CMPs.
c) Within a community of CMPs associated with a MCR, the entity that operates the MCR shall apply for a ‘Registry-ID' from the appropriate OMNA Registry. Within a MLA (i.e., a community of CMPs without any MCR), the designated lead CMP in the MLA shall apply for a ‘Registry-ID' from the appropriate OMNA Registry.
d) If associated with either a MCR or MLA, a CMP shall obtain its Routing Prefix assignment from the holder of a Registry-ID (i.e., either the MCR entity or the designated lead CMP in the MLA).
e) If not associated with any MCR or MLA, a CMP shall obtain its Routing Prefix directly from the appropriate OMNA Registry.
Definitions and normative functional responsibilities of the above-mentioned network components of the MC Enabler, as well as the relationship between a Registry-ID and Routing Prefixes that stem from it, are specified in the OMA Mobile Codes V1.0 Enabler (Technical Specification Sections 3.2, 8.1 and 8.2).
See http://www.openmobilealliance.org/Technical/release_program/MobileCodes_v1_0.aspx
Applications for a Mobile Codes Routing PrefixAn entity who is responsible for the Code Management Platform (CMP) role as specified in the OMA Mobile Codes V1.0 Enabler can apply for a Routing Prefix. An applicant will receive a variable-length hexadecimal-digit Routing Prefix value when approved. Mobile Codes Routing Prefix format
A Routing Prefix comprises of three sub-parts as follows: Length Indicator, Registry-ID and the Remaining-Part-of-Routing-Prefix. (Ref: OMA MC Enabler V1.0 TS, Section 8.1.3)
| Field | Routing Prefix | | Length-Indicator | Registry-ID | Remaining-Part-of-Routing-Prefix | | Length | 1 hex digit | 3 hex digits | Variable length (1 to 16 octets) | | Description | Indicates the length of the 'Remaining Part of Routing Prefix' field in octets | Contains the Registry ID | Contains the remaining part of the Routing Prefix after excluding the first 2 octets. | | Range of Assignable Mobile Codes Routing Prefixes | | OMNA Database Record Sequence Number (for internal use only) | Assignable Range of Routing Prefixes | | [incrementing integer from 1 to .... | [x000100 to
xF001FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF] | Note: OMNA's Registry-ID has the value %x001; any octet value of ‘%x04' in the Remaining-Part-of-Routing-Prefix must not be assigned.
| Mobile Codes Routing Prefix | | OMNA Database Record Sequence Number (for internal use only) | Assigned Routing Prefix Value | Applying entity | Description of the Applying Entity | Contact details | | (See legend above for the Range of Assignable Routing Prefixes) | Recipient of the
Routing Prefix(es) | Brief Description of the applying entity | Applying entity of primary contact information based on the application form (name, address, email addres, etc.) | | 1 | %x2001000001
(example) | Open Mobile Naming Authority (OMNA) | Naming Authority of the Open Mobile Alliance | OMA-OMNA | | 4 | %6001900107F52810D5
(example) | ACME Inc | A shipping & tracking company using barcodes | IAM President
1-800-555-xxx
iam.president@acme.com | | continues... | | | | |
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