The role of PIDINST in the unique identification of devices

This presentation delves into the significance of PIDINST in establishing a foundation for the persistent identification of instruments. The slides highlight the opportunity for PID providers to implement the PIDINST metadata schema, enhancing the unique identification capabilities of devices across various domains. The presentation was given by Markus Stocker at the online seminar "PIDs for instruments" of the project "PID Network Germany" on May 7, 2024.