本标准采用IEC 62676 2 1:2013，并对澳大利亚和新西兰进行了修改，该标准为监控应用中的设备引入了IP网络接口。本标准规定了视频设备完全互操作性的网络协议。在基本层之上，定义了协议，以实现视频设备的完全互操作性。在监控应用中，IP视频设备必须使用标准化协议来完成以下功能:视频流、流控制、事件处理、发现、能力描述、设备管理、PTZ控制、辅助设备和其他功能。

This Standard adopts IEC 62676 2 1:2013 with modifications for Australia and New Zealand, which introduces an IP network interface for devices in surveillance applications. This Standard specifies a network protocol for the full interoperability of video devices. On top of the basic layers protocols are defined to accomplish the full interoperability of video devices. In surveillance applications IP video devices have to use standardized protocols to accomplish following functionality: video streaming, stream control, event handling, discovery, capability description, device management, PTZ control, auxiliaries and other functions.