4.2.3. Workflow Application Entity Specification¶

4.2.3.1. SOP Classes¶

The Workflow Application Entity provides Standard Conformance to the following SOP Class(es) :

Table 4.38 SOP Classes for Workflow Application Entity (SCP)¶
SOP Class Name	SOP Class UID	SCU	SCP
Modality Performed Procedure Step	1.2.840.10008.3.1.2.3.3	Yes	Yes
Instance Availability Notification	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.33	Yes	No
Modality Worklist	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.31	No	Yes
Unified Procedure Step - Push SOP Class SCP	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.34.6.1	No	Yes
Unified Procedure Step - Watch SOP Class SCP	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.34.6.2	No	Yes
Unified Procedure Step - Pull SOP Class SCP	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.34.6.3	No	Yes
Unified Procedure Step - Event SOP Class SCP	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.34.6.4	No	Yes

4.2.3.2. Association Policies¶

4.2.3.2.1. General¶

The DICOM standard Application Context Name for DICOM 3.0 is always accepted and proposed:

Table 4.39 DICOM Application Context for Storage Application Entity¶
Application Context Name	1.2.840.10008.3.1.1.1

4.2.3.2.2. Number of Associations¶

The Workflow Application Entity can support multiple simultaneous Associations requested by peer AEs. The maximum total number of simultaneous Associations accepted from peer AEs is configurable. It is unlimited by default.

The Workflow Application Entity initiates one Association at a time to send Modality Performed Procedure Step N-CREATE and N-SET request and one Association at a time to send Instance Availability Notifications to peer AEs.

Table 4.40 Number of Simultaneous Associations for the Workflow Application Entity¶
Maximum number of simultaneous Associations requested by peer AEs	No Maximum Limit (Configurable)
Maximum number of simultaneous Associations initiated by the Workflow Application Entity to peer Modality Performed Procedure Step SCPs	1
Maximum number of simultaneous Associations initiated by the Workflow Application Entity to peer Instance Availability Notification SCPs	1

4.2.3.2.3. Asynchronous Nature¶

The Workflow Application Entity supports asynchronous communication (multiple outstanding transactions over a single Association). The maximum number of outstanding asynchronous transactions is configurable. It is unlimited by default.

Table 4.41 Asynchronous Nature for the Workflow Application Entity¶
Maximum number of outstanding asynchronous transactions	No Maximum Limit (Configurable)

4.2.3.2.4. Implementation Identifying Information¶

The implementation information for the Workflow Application Entity is:

Table 4.42 DICOM Implementation Class and Version for the Workflow Application Entity¶
Implementation Class UID	1.2.40.0.13.1.3
Implementation Version Name	dcm4che-5.xx.yy

All Application Entities of dcm4che DICOM Archive 5 use the same Implementation Version Name. This Version Name is updated with each new release of the product software.

4.2.3.3. Association Initiation Policies¶

4.2.3.3.1. Activity - Forward Modality Performed Procedure¶

4.2.3.3.1.1. Description and Sequencing of Activities¶

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4.2.3.3.1.2. Proposed Presentation Contexts¶

The Workflow AE will propose Presentation Contexts as shown in the following table:

Table 4.43 Proposed Presentation Contexts for Real-World Activity Forward Modality Performed Procedure¶
Presentation Context Table
Abstract Syntax		Transfer Syntax		Role	Extended Negotiation
Name	UID	Name	UID	Role	Extended Negotiation
Modality Performed Procedure Step	1.2.840.10008.3.1.2.3.3	DICOM Implicit VR Little Endian	1.2.840.10008.1.2	SCU SCP	None
Modality Performed Procedure Step	1.2.840.10008.3.1.2.3.3	DICOM Explicit VR Little Endian	1.2.840.10008.1.2.1	SCU SCP	None

4.2.3.3.1.3. SOP Specific Conformance¶

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4.2.3.3.2. Activity - Send Instance Available Notification¶

4.2.3.3.2.1. Description and Sequencing of Activities¶

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4.2.3.3.2.2. Proposed Presentation Contexts¶

The Workflow AE will propose Presentation Contexts as shown in the following table:

Table 4.44 Proposed Presentation Contexts for Real-World Activity Send Instance Available Notification¶
Presentation Context Table
Abstract Syntax		Transfer Syntax		Role	Extended Negotiation
Name	UID	Name	UID	Role	Extended Negotiation
Instance Availability Notification	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.33	DICOM Implicit VR Little Endian	1.2.840.10008.1.2	SCU	None
Instance Availability Notification	1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.33	DICOM Explicit VR Little Endian	1.2.840.10008.1.2.1	SCU	None

4.2.3.3.2.3. SOP Specific Conformance¶

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4.2.3.4. Association Acceptance Policies¶

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