Description

SMPTE 298 – Television – Universal Labels for Unique Identification of Digital Data

This standard defines Universal Labels as a means to identify the type and encoding of data within a generalpurposedata stream or file. These Universal Labels can be used by any organization that wishes to label datain a manner that is universally unambiguous, globally unique, and traceable to the authorizing organization.

While the primary use of Universal Labels is to identify the type and encoding of data within a generalpurposedata stream or file, other meanings may be associated with specific labels; such additional meaningsare beyond the scope of this standard and remain completely within the control of the particular organizationsthat define those labels.

A specific form of Universal Label, called an SMPTE-administered Universal Label is defined. It is themechanism used to identify and distinguish data contained in data streams or files that have been generatedaccording to the provisions of other SMPTE Standards and Recommended Practices.