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A.2 DICOM Application Context Name Encoding and Registration
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## A.2 DICOM Application Context Name Encoding and Registration

The Application Context Name structure is based on the OSI Object Identification (numeric form) as defined by ISO 8824. Specific rules are defined in PS3.5. Application Context Names are registered values as defined by ISO 9834-1 to ensure global uniqueness. Application Context Names shall be encoded as defined in PS3.8.

### A.2.1 DICOM Registered Application Context Names

The organization responsible for the definition and registration of DICOM Application Context Names is ACR-NEMA. ACR-NEMA guarantees uniqueness for all DICOM Application Context Names. A choice of DICOM registered Application Context Names related to a specific version of DIMSE, as well as the associated negotiation rules, are defined in this annex.

A single DICOM Application Context Name is defined for this version of this Standard. This name is "1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1"

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