Enum: AutonomyLevel

Degree of system autonomy as discussed in Clause 5.13 (autonomy, heteronomy and automation). Encodes both the qualitative axis (autonomous / heteronomous / automated) and the six-level operational autonomy gradient widely used by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 work products.

URI: iso22989:AutonomyLevel

Permissible Values

Value	Meaning	Description
automated	None	System executes a fixed predefined behaviour without runtime adaptation
heteronomous	None	System operates under external direction or supervision
autonomous	None	System pursues goals using its own decision-making within a defined operating...
level_0_no_automation	None	Human performs all tasks; no autonomous functionality (Clause 5
level_1_assistance	None	System assists the operator with one or more specific tasks
level_2_partial_automation	None	System performs some sub-functions; operator retains overall control
level_3_conditional_automation	None	System handles defined tasks but expects the operator to intervene when reque...
level_4_high_automation	None	System performs the mission within a defined operating envelope without opera...
level_5_full_automation	None	System performs the entire mission autonomously across all conditions

Slots

Name	Description
autonomy_level	Operational autonomy level of the AI system

In Subsets

AiConcepts

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

from schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/iso22989

LinkML Source

name: AutonomyLevel
description: Degree of system autonomy as discussed in Clause 5.13 (autonomy, heteronomy
  and automation). Encodes both the qualitative axis (autonomous / heteronomous /
  automated) and the six-level operational autonomy gradient widely used by ISO/IEC
  JTC 1/SC 42 work products.
in_subset:
- ai_concepts
from_schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/iso22989
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  automated:
    text: automated
    description: System executes a fixed predefined behaviour without runtime adaptation.
  heteronomous:
    text: heteronomous
    description: System operates under external direction or supervision.
  autonomous:
    text: autonomous
    description: System pursues goals using its own decision-making within a defined
      operating envelope.
  level_0_no_automation:
    text: level_0_no_automation
    description: Human performs all tasks; no autonomous functionality (Clause 5.13).
  level_1_assistance:
    text: level_1_assistance
    description: System assists the operator with one or more specific tasks.
  level_2_partial_automation:
    text: level_2_partial_automation
    description: System performs some sub-functions; operator retains overall control.
  level_3_conditional_automation:
    text: level_3_conditional_automation
    description: System handles defined tasks but expects the operator to intervene
      when requested.
  level_4_high_automation:
    text: level_4_high_automation
    description: System performs the mission within a defined operating envelope without
      operator intervention.
  level_5_full_automation:
    text: level_5_full_automation
    description: System performs the entire mission autonomously across all conditions.