7.0 Introduction

This clause specifies how the Harmonized Information Model (HIM) defined in the clause 5 of the present document can be mapped with existing external models from , OCF, ECHONET, OMA GotAPI etc. and introduction of these models is written in annex B. The mapping shall be to enable the interworking between the oneM2M system and external technologies at the information model level. This means a oneM2M native application which understand only the oneM2M HIM shall be able to interact with non-oneM2M appliances of different technologies in a consistent way without knowing the technology specific details. An IPE shall be responsible for translating the HIM to/from technology specific information model bidirectionally following the mapping specification in this clause. Using HIM as a bridge, appliances and applications of different technologies shall be able to also interact with each other via the oneM2M system (with IPEs).