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Introduction

This document describes the reference software and the conformance testing for ISO/IEC 23090-31 , coding representation for Haptics. The reference software includes both encoder and decoder functionality.

The reference software is useful in aiding users of a standard for coding Haptics to establish and test conformance and interoperability, and to educate users and demonstrate the capabilities of the standard. For these purposes, the accompanying software is provided as an aid for the study and implementation of ISO/IEC 23090-31 compression of Haptics.

1 Scope

The document specifies a set of tests and procedures designed to indicate whether encoders or decoders meet the requirements specified in ISO/IEC 23090-31 .

2 Normative references

3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms

3.1 Terms and definitions

3.2 Abbreviated terms and symbols

4 Reference software

4.1 General

4.2 Software location and license

4.3 Software installation

4.4 Software architecture

4.5 Software usage

4.6 Input reference files and software evaluation

4.7 Reference software limitations

4.8 Recommended bitrates

5 Conformance testing

5.1 General

5.2 Conformance testing for interchange format

5.3 Conformance testing for MIHS stream

5.4 MIHS compatibility conformance

5.5 Conformance testing for decoder

5.6 Conformance testing and reference files

ISO/IEC 23090-33:2025

Information technology. Coded representation of immersive media — - Part 33: Conformance and reference software for haptics coding

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Published:

6 Nov 2025