Technical Summary
This document introduces a new way to provide returned location
information in LoST responses that is either of a completed or
similar form to the original input civic location, based on whether
valid or invalid civic address elements are returned within the
<findServiceResponse> message. This document defines a new extension
to the <findServiceResponse> message within the LoST protocol
(RFC5222) that enables the LoST protocol to return in a response a
completed civic address element set for a valid location response,
and one or more suggested sets of similar location information for an
invalid location. These two types of civic addresses are referred to
as either "complete location" or "similar location", and are included
as a compilation of CAtype XML elements within the existing LoST
<findServiceResponse> message structure.
Working Group Summary
This document was reviewed by a large number of people during its development. Toward the end it
received a number of comments from a small number of people, and their comments (mostly editorial)
were carefully considered and resolved with good consensus. Multiple WG participants also participate
in the SDOs intending to use this document and have made sure the document meets the needs of those
SDOs.
Document Quality
There are not presently implementations of the protocol, but the SDOs charged with location-based
emergency call routing have multiple vendors interested in implementation of this protocol.
A medium number of individuals have been actively engaged with the document. A Working Group Last Call
was performed which did not reveal any new or outstanding issues other than a few editorial
changes. The working group co-chairs are satisfied that there is consensus.
No specialist reviews that aren't already triggered by the document process are warranted.
Personnel
Dwight Purtle is the Document Shepherd. Murray Kucherawy is the Responsible Area Director.