Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)

ASN.1 is a standard language for describing data structures so that they can be encoded and exchanged between different systems.

What is Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)?

Defined by ITU-T and ISO, it is widely used in telecoms signalling (such as LTE and 5G radio protocols), certificates and smart cards, with encoding rules such as BER, DER and PER.

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