LVF (Location Validation Function)

Publisher

NENA (National Emergency Number Association)

URL

https://kb.nena.org/wiki/LVF_(Location_Validation_Function)

Published

2026-05-06

Updated

unknown

Accessed

2026-10-14

HTTP status

200

License

NENA knowledge base; copyright NENA; no-redistribution; short excerpts and locators only

Source notes citing this source

• NENA-STA-005 is the NENA standard for provisioning and maintaining GIS data to ECRFs and LVFs. in context
• NENA defines the LVF (Location Validation Function) as an NG9-1-1 Core Services functional element that acts as a LoST server and validates civic location information against authoritative GIS database records. in context
• NENA treats a civic address as valid in the LVF when it can be uniquely matched to authoritative GIS records, supports an accurate emergency call route, and is specific enough to guide responders to the location. in context
• In an NG9-1-1 i3 environment, the authoritative check on a civic address moves from tabular MSAG range matching to LVF validation against authoritative GIS data, while legacy E9-1-1 continues to depend on the MSAG. inferred in context

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, May 6). LVF (Location Validation Function). WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/sources/nena-kb-lvf-definition

BibTeX

@misc{warmtransfer-nena-kb-lvf-definition,
  title  = {LVF (Location Validation Function)},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/sources/nena-kb-lvf-definition},
  note   = {NENA (National Emergency Number Association), accessed 2026-10-14}
}