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IEEE New Opportunities in Standards Committee (NosCom)
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Cleveland Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland Ohio
24 June 1997
1:30 P.M.- 5:30 P.M.
U N A P P R O V E D Minutes
IEEE New Opportunities in Standards Committee (NosCom)
Cleveland Renaissance Hotel, Cleveland Ohio
24 June 1997
1:30 P.M.- 5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mike Cushing
Jim Isaak
Bob Kennelly (acting Chair)
Barry Needham
Mary Lou Padgett
Jerry Peterson
John Pope
MEMBERS ABSENT
Clyde Camp
Ron Petersen
Howard Wolfman
STAFF
Linda Gargiulo
Judy Gorman
Denise Pribula
Andy Salem
GUESTS
Dick Braley
John L. Hill
Dick Holleman
Lowell Johnson
Tom Wettach
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:30PM. Bob Kennelly chaired the meeting in
the absence of the chair, Clyde Camp.
2. Approval of the Agenda
The agenda was approved as amended:
-change item 7.1 to 7.2
-add item 7.2, Presentation on Wearable Computers - Dick Braley
-add item 7.3, Region 8/ETSI - Jerry Petersen
-add as item 7.4, NTDC Liaison Report - Mary Lou Padgett
3. Review of Action Items from the March 1997 Meeting (Attachment 1)
AI1: completed per Bob Kennelly
AI2: A draft report from John Pope was received and will be discussed
again at the September meeting, after the report is circulated for review to
the other members of the ad hoc committee. NosCom members should
submit their comments to any member of the ad hoc committee
(Bob Kennelly, John Pope, Mary Lou Padgett, and Howard Wolfman)
by 1 August. (ACTION: NosCom members to submit comments,
ad hoc members to finalize report)
AI3: completed
AI4: open - Jerry Peterson will notify COMSOC. (ACTION: Jerry Peterson)
AI5: completed
AI6: completed
AI7: completed
4. Approval of the Minutes of the 18 March 1997 Meeting
The minutes were approved as submitted.
5. ProCom Liaison Report - Bob Kennelly
Bob Kennelly gave a report on items discussed at the ProCom meeting
which included company membership, the balloting process and
Std 100 balloting, which will be revised and included in the revision
of the Operations Manual.
6. Old Business
6.1 Fuel Cell Technology Standards (Attachment 2)
Joe Koepfinger represented the IEEE at the Fuel Cell Summit on
Standards in April in Washington, DC. His written report was discussed.
In his report, Joe recommended that SCC23, Dispersed Power Generation,
be the "home" for this work. John Pope, SCC coordinator, will talk to
Joe and forward Joe's recommendation to the SCC23 chair for consideration
and response. John will provide a report at the September meeting.
(ACTION: John Pope)
6.2 The Year 2000 & IEEE Standards
Lowell Johnson provided an oral report. The first meeting of the
Internet Practices Study Group of the IEEE Computer Society was
held in April. Two standards are being developed, one dealing
with test cases and the other with terms and definitions The next
meeting will be held on 15-17 July at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza
Hotel in Nashua, NH. (ACTION: Lowell Johnson to bring PARs
to the a future NesCom meeting.)
The NosCom secretary will list the July meeting on the NosCom home
page and the meetings calendar on the Standards Home Page.
(ACTION: Peggy Blash)
6.3 Standards for the Internet & IEEE - Jim Isaak (Attachment 3)
Jim Isaak provided an oral report. These areas are being considered
for standardization:
1) methodology for accomplishing peer review using PICS Proforma,
2) "well-engineered" Web pages, 3) external references, 4) ethics and
Web pages, and 5) PAS (Publically Available Specifications)
on the Web. Jim will report at the September meeting.
(ACTION: Jim Isaak)
7. New Business
7.1 Presentation on Wearable Computers
Dick Braley, Senior Staff Advisor, Wireless Systems Development
of Federal Express gave a presentation regarding "wearable computers."
The purpose of his presentation was to encourage development of
standards for "wearables, and solicit IEEE support to develop the standards."
Mr. Braley explained the definition of "wearables" as computing and
networking devices (software and peripherals), which, when worn or carried,
will enhance individuals with their ability to perform productive work in
an unobstrusive way. One example would be a lapel pin that also is a scanner,
and, in the future, a video camera in eyeglasses which would recognize
customers.
The market for wearable computers are service organizations, medical
applications, maintenance and repair, operations coordination, bar code
reading and printing, DARPA/US military, manfacturing, car rental agencies,
inventory, and training. A partial list of current manufacturers of wearables
includes FedEx, Symbol Technologies, Norand, ViA, Inc., Videx, Rockwell,
Telxon, and Xetron. Potential participants in standards development
activities are FexEx, Symbol, Norand, ViA, Inc., CMU, Videx, Rockwell,
M/A-COM, Xetron, Interval, DARPA, BBN, MIT, Nike, and GTE.
Potential areas for standardization include Personal Area Networks,
"wearable computing" and interfaces, "wearables" system architectures,
and nomadicity.
The Computer Society is co-sponsoring the standards work in this area
of technology. FedEx will participate in the July meeting of the Ad Hoc
Committee on Wearables, being held in conjunction with the Internet
Practices Study Group of the IEEE Computer Society at the Holiday
Inn Crowne Plaza in Nashua, NH. Jim Isaak will serve as the NosCom
mentor for this activity and will provide a report for the September meeting.
(ACTION: Jim Isaak)
7.2 Presentation on Wearable Cloth Circuit Boards - Mary Lou Padgett
Mary Lou Padgett gave a related presentation on wearable cloth circuit
boards. Applications could include use in the military (combat casualty care),
the apparel industry, and domestic use. A specific example is the use of
an instrument combat uniform for improved triage ("wearabale circuit board"),
with the concept of a wearable elastic circuit garment with embedded sensors
(sensate liner technology).
This presentation was also given at the Computer Society Standards Activities
Board meeting on 23 June. Mary Lou will create a Web page.
7.3 Region 8/ETSI - Jerry Peterson
Jerry pointed out that this subject is item 8.4 on the June Standards
Board agenda. Region 8 is considering applying to ETSI as a liaison
and the IEEE Standards Board should have a complete understanding
of the obligations associated with Associated Membership in ETSI
before it makes a decision.
7.4 NTDC Liaison Report - Mary Lou Padgett
Mary Lou Padgett provided a report as liaison to NTDC. Topics
covered were electronic nose, sensate liner, and the year 2000.
Actions that will be taken as a result of that meeting will be the
development of websites, and workshops on electronic nose
and sensate liner.
8. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on 14 September 1997. It appears
there will be a quorum.
9. Adjournment
Acting Chair Kennelly adjourned the meeting at 3:40PM.
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