76. ISO/IEC TR 10000 (Ref. B) defines the concept of profiles as a set of one or more base standards and/or International Standardized Profiles, and, where applicable, the identification of chosen classes, conforming subsets, options and parameters of those base standards, or International Standardized Profiles necessary to accomplish a particular function.

77. The NATO Open Systems Working Group (NOSWG) has extended the profile concept to encompass references to NAF architectural views (Ref. A), characteristic protocols, implementation options, technical standards, Service Interoperability Points (SIOP), and related profiles.

78. Nothing in this guidance precludes the referencing of National profiles or profiles developed by non-NATO organizations in the NISP.