What is ISO 15118‑4 - Vehicle to grid communication interface about?
ISO 15118‑4 is the fourth part of the multi-series standard that specifies conformance tests in the form of an Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for a System Under Test (SUT) implementing an EVCC or SECC according to ISO 15118‐2.
These conformance tests specify the testing of capabilities and behaviours of a SUT as well as checking what is observed against the conformance requirements specified in ISO 15118‐2 and against what the supplier states the SUT implementation's capabilities are.
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ISO 15118‑4 does not include specific tests of other standards referenced within ISO 15118‐2, e.g., IETF RFCs. Furthermore, the conformance tests specified in this document do not include the assessment of performance nor robustness or reliability of an implementation.
Who is ISO 15118‑4 - Vehicle to grid communication interface for?
ISO 15118‑4 on network and application protocol conformance test of vehicle to grid communication interface is applicable to:
- Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
- Battery manufacturers and installers
- Vehicle Regulatory Authorities
- Electricity Grid manufacturers and installers
Why should you use ISO 15118‑4- Vehicle to grid communication interface?
ISO 15118‑4 describe the use cases and the technical specification of the Vehicle‐
Grid Communication Interface which is intended for the optimized use of energy resources so that electric road vehicles can recharge in the most economic or most energy-efficient way. This helps you in reduction of energy wastage.
ISO 15118‑4 helps in the smooth transaction between the service provider and consumer by developing efficient and convenient billing systems in order to cover micropayments.
ISO 15118‑4 aids in improving your testing protocols as it defines a conformance test suite for the network and application layer protocols in order to derive a common and agreed basis for conformance tests.