Interoperability of components defines, which components are able to communicate with each other using which interfaces. In general interoperability is defined on the interfaces of one provided and one required role of two components.
Example 3.7 (Interoperability)
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3.11 gives a simple example for unsure interoperability.
Component A shall be connected with
Component B through a assembly connector between
IA and
IB.
IA is not equal to
IB. It now has to be determined, whether
IA (required) and
IB (provided) (probably including signatures and protocols) are interoperable.