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IEEE-SA News
April 28, 2006
SES Presents Awards
2006 World Standards Day Paper Competition Announced
The 2006 World Standards Day Paper Competition theme has been announced
by the U.S. World Standards Day Planning Committee and the
paper competition's sponsor, the Standards Engineering Society (SES).
Recognizing the vital role that partnerships play in the development and
use of standards, the theme for the 2006 World Standards Day Paper
Competition is "Standards Build Partnerships." Paper competition winners
will be announced and given their awards at the U.S. celebration of
World Standards Day, which will be held this year on October 11 at the
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington,
D.C. For details on the winners' recognition, cash awards, judging,
and rules, go to http://www.ses-standards.org and click on WSD Paper
Competition 2006.
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IEEE OKAYS FIRST U.S. STANDARD TO HELP PURCHASERS BUY MORE
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY COMPUTERS
Assessing the environmental impact of computer systems before they are
bought has long been a challenge for those who purchase computer
equipment for companies, government agencies and other organizations. A
new IEEE standard, which was initiated by and developed with support
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will help resolve
this issue.
The standard, IEEE 1680(TM), "Standard for Environmental Assessment of
Personal Computer Products", will help purchasers within businesses and
other organizations reduce the environmental impact of the computers
they buy, use and discard. For further information on EPEAT
see http://www.greenelectronicscouncil.org.
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IEEE 802.19(TM) TAG TO STANDARDIZE METHODS FOR ASSESSING COEXISTENCE OF
WIRELESS NETWORKS
The IEEE 802.19(TM) Wireless Coexistence Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
has begun development of a recommended practice on methods
for assessing the coexistence of wireless networks. This document will
define recommended wireless coexistence metrics and the methods for
computing them, as well as various wireless coexistence scenarios. The
document to be developed by the TAG, IEEE 802.19(TM), "Recommended
Practice for Information Technology--Telecommunications and Information
Exchange between systems--Local and Metropolitan networks--Specific
requirements-- Part 19: Methods for assessing coexistence of wireless
networks", is expected to be published in 2008. For more information on
the
IEEE 802.19 Wireless Coexistence TAG, see http://www.ieee802.org/19.
Contact: Steve Shellhammer, Chair, IEEE 802.19 Technical Advisory Group,
+1 858-658-1874, shellhammer@ieee.org
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IEEE 802.19(TM) TAG TO STANDARDIZE METHODS FOR ASSESSING COEXISTENCE OF
WIRELESS NETWORKS
The IEEE 802.19(TM) Wireless Coexistence Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
has begun development of a recommended practice on methods
for assessing the coexistence of wireless networks. This document will
define recommended wireless coexistence metrics and the methods for
computing them, as well as various wireless coexistence scenarios. The
document to be developed by the TAG, IEEE 802.19(TM), "Recommended
Practice for Information Technology--Telecommunications and Information
Exchange between systems--Local and Metropolitan networks--Specific
requirements-- Part 19: Methods for assessing coexistence of wireless
networks", is expected to be published in 2008. For more information on
the IEEE 802.19 Wireless Coexistence TAG, see http://www.ieee802.org/19.
Contact: Steve Shellhammer, Chair, IEEE 802.19 Technical Advisory Group,
+1 858-658-1874, shellhammer@ieee.org
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IEEE-SA Standards Board Upgrades Online Project Authorization Request
(PAR) Form
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board has launched a
new online Project Authorization Request (PAR) Form. The upgraded
online PAR Form
(https://development.standards.ieee.org/cgi-bin/NesCOM/myP_par?start)
now leads you step-by-step through the PAR process with
user-friendly instructions.
To retrieve a submitted PAR, a confirmation number is still required.
The new retrieval page can be found at:
https://development.standards.ieee.org/cgi-bin/NesCOM/myP_par?view_submi
ttal.
Contact: Jodi Haasz, Program Manager, International Standards Programs
and Governance,
+1 732 562 6367, j.haasz@ieee.org
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IEEE RATIFIES FIRST OPEN 'e' LANGUAGE STANDARD FOR VERIFYING COMPLEX
SYSTEM-ON-CHIP DESIGNS
A new standard from the IEEE addresses the challenge of verifying
complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs from block to system levels.
The standard, IEEE 1647(TM), "Standard for the Functional Verification
Language 'e'", is the first uniform, open e-language specification.
This
language, which contains advanced constructs and facilities not found in
other verification languages, is widely used by chip and computer
makers the world over. The 'e' language was pioneered by Verisity, Ltd.,
which contributed the technology base for the new standard to the
IEEE so an open e-language standard could be created. To read the
complete announcement, visit
http://standards.ieee.org/announcements/pr_1647fvl.html
Contact: Yaron Kashai, Chair of The 'e' Functional Verification Language
Working Group, +1 650-934-6855; yaron@verisity.com
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The Nominations and Appointments Committee (N&A) of the IEEE-SA Board of
Governors is soliciting the names of candidates to serve on
the 2007-2008 IEEE-SA Corporate Advisory Group
THE DEADLINE TO RESPOND IS 15 MAY 2006
The slate of candidates will be forwarded to the IEEE-SA Board of
Governors Nominations and Appointments Committee for their review by
October 2006, with a final decision to be made at their December 2006
meeting. The IEEE-SA Corporate Program fosters the development of
industry-relevant global standards through an equitable and timely
process.
If you would like to be considered for the 2007-2008 IEEE-SA Corporate
Advisory Group, please forward a brief, one page bio, a position
statement, and contact information to:
Rona I. Gertz, Manager, IEEE-SA Governance, +1 732 562 3808,
r.gertz@ieee.org
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IEEE Begins Work on Cyber Security Standard for Electric Utilities
Also Begins Guide to Protect Utility Communications from Lightning
The IEEE has begun development of a new standard to help utilities
retrofit their communications systems to protect against cyber attack.
It
has also begun work on a standard to protect utility communication
installations from lightning.
The first new standards project, IEEE P1689(TM), "Trial Use Standard for
Cyber Security of Serial SCADA Links and IED Remote Access",
will define retrofit requirements to protect serial communications
between master stations and remote terminals, as well as to protect
remote
access to maintenance ports. It also will define methods to ensure that
cyber security mechanisms put in place work properly.
The other new standards project is IEEE P1692(TM), "Guide for the
Protection of Communication Installations from Lightning Effects". This
standard will give utilities uniform engineering design methods and
practices for minimizing or preventing lightning damage to
communications
equipment within a structure. To read the complete announcement, visit
http://standards.ieee.org/announcements/pr_P1689_P1692.html
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IEEE Begins Work on Testing Standard for Printed and Organic Diode
Bridges
IEEE P1620.2(TM) to Aid Commercialization of RFIDs and Other Low-Cost
Radio Frequency Devices
The IEEE has begun work on a new standard, IEEE P1620.2(tm), to foster
the development of printed and organic diode bridges for radio
frequency (RF) applications. The standard will define uniform test and
reporting methods for such bridges, which are the first elements in
wireless systems to receive RF signals, to aid in the commercialization
of low-cost RF devices such as radio frequency identification tags.
IEEE P1620.2, "Standard Methods for the Characterization of Printed and
Organic Diode Bridges Structures for RF Devices", will address
the evaluation of such performance and quality parameters as operating
voltages and read range and sensitivity in a frequency band. It also
will identify the pitfalls that can arise when evaluating wireless
devices and how to avoid them. The standard is targeted for completion
in
second half of 2007.
For information on IEEE P1620.2 and the Printed and Organic RF
Electronics Working Group, visit http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/1620/2.
To read the complete announcement, visit
http://standards.ieee.org/announcements/pr_P16202podb.html
Contact: Paul Brazis, Chair of the Printed and Organic RF Electronics
Working Group,
+1 847-576-1561; paul.brazis@motorola.com
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The next IEEE-SA Standards Board and Committee meetings will be held on
5-8 June 2006 at the IEEE Operations Center in Piscataway, NJ
and the Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick.
The Standards Forum will be held on Wednesday, 7 June 2006 at the Hyatt
Regency New Brunswick and The Standards Board Meeting
is scheduled from 8:30am to 3:00pm on Thursday, 8 June.
The meeting agenda will be available at a later date. If you have any
questions, please contact Mary Ellen Hanntz at +1-732-465-5842, fax
number +1-732-562-1571 or send email to m.hanntz@ieee.org
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IEEE COMPLETES FIRST SYSTEM STANDARD FOR CELL PHONE BATTERIES
IEEE 1725(TM) Aims to Make Mobile Phone Lithium-Ion Batteries more
Reliable and Robust
The IEEE has completed a standard to make rechargeable lithium-ion and
lithium-ion polymer batteries for cellular phones more reliable
and robust. The new standard, IEEE Livium(TM) 1725, "Standard for
Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones," is the first to adopt a
systems approach in setting uniform criteria for battery design,
production and evaluation. This represents the second standard within
the IEEE Livium portable battery technology family of standards. The
standard considers cell and battery pack electrical and mechanical
construction, process control, chemistries, charge and discharge
controls, and packaging technologies, among other areas. It gives the
battery and cell phone industries uniform criteria for creating and
qualifying rechargeable battery systems and for verifying battery
quality.
It was developed within the IEEE Corporate Standards Program by
companies that manufacture battery cells, battery packs and cell
phones. To read the complete announcement, visit
http://standards.ieee.org/announcements/pr_livium1725.html
Contact: Jason Howard, Chair of the Cellular Battery, Standard Working
Group,
+1 770-338-3306, Jason.Howard@motorola.com
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