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IEEE Approves Revision to Rechargeable Batteries Standard for Multi-Cell Mobile Computing Devices - IEEE 1625 Dec 30, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) revised IEEE 1625 - Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Multi-Cell Mobile Computing Devices.
IEEE-SA, Via Licensing Corp. Collaborate to Foster IP Licensing Programs for IEEE Standards Dec 30, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and Via Licensing Corp. are teaming to foster patent licensing programs, also known as patent pools, to accelerate and broaden adoption of IEEE standards-based technologies.
ISO, IEC Issue Standard to Certify Software Engineering Professionals - ISO/IEC 24773:2008 Dec 4, 2008
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) released a standard that seeks to increase the cross-border acceptance of certifications for software engineering professionals.
IEEE to Revise IEEE 1609 Standards for Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments Dec 4, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began to revise the set of standards covering wireless access in vehicular environments (WAVE).
IEEE, Korea Electric Association Sign MOU to Share Standards Development Info Nov 4, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the Korea Electric Association (KEA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to share knowledge of each group's standards development activities, avoid technical duplication and perform and promote, directly or indirectly, regional and international standardization in their fields of common interest.
AIM Global to Develop Health Care Test Protocols Oct 21, 2008
AIM Global's radio frequency identification (RFID) Experts Group (REG) will develop a set of test protocols for testing of RF emitters to ensure a benign effect in a health care setting.
IEEE, IEC Expand Agreement for Co-Development of Int'l Tech Standards Sep 12, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) extended their existing cooperation agreement, which describes a procedure for submitting and approving existing IEEE standards to IEC, to include a procedure permitting joint, parallel development of a project in both organizations leading to an IEC/IEEE international standard.
IEEE to Develop Standard for Characterization of Lithium Battery Technologies Sep 9, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is developing a proposed standard that will provide a format for the characterization of lithium battery technologies in terms of performance, service life and safety attributes.
IEEE to Develop Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitor Installation Standard - IEEE P1534; Revises Power Standards Aug 29, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will begin developing IEEE P1534 - Recommended Practice for Specifying Thyristor-Controlled Series Capacitors.
IEEE Approves Amendment to Standard for Performing Arc Flash Hazard Calculations - IEEE P1584b Aug 29, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will amend its guide for performing arc flash hazard calculations.
ABI: Retailers Move Toward Free Service Model with Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11x) Hotspots Aug 5, 2008
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11x) hotspots are continuing to multiply, according to ABI Research, with global hotspots growing by 40% this year over 2007.
ABI: IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi Consumer Access Point Shipments to Grow to 88M in 2013 Aug 5, 2008
Shipments of consumer-oriented IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi access points are expected to see a dramatic increase over the next five years, according to ABI Research, rising from 6 million in 2008 to 88 million in 2013.
ABI: Falling WiMAX (IEEE 802.16) Chipset Prices Spell Good News for Adoption of Smaller Mobile Devices Aug 4, 2008
The worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) - IEEE 802.16 - chipset market is advancing quickly, according to ABI Research.
IEEE to Create Standard for Interval Arithmetic - IEEE P1788 Aug 4, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began work on IEEE P1788 - Standard for Interval Arithmetic.
IEEE Approves Revised Standard for High Performance Serial Bus - IEEE 1394 Aug 4, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE 1394 - Standard for High Performance Serial Bus.
ABI: IEEE 802.15 Bluetooth, 802.11 Wi-Fi Markets Evolving in Different Directions Jul 22, 2008
Global markets for Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15) and Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) continue to show strong growth and will remain the leading personal area networking technologies, according to ABI Research, but prices and market developments are pushing each in new directions.
Frost: Growth of IP Telephony, Changing Workforce Drives North American Softphone Markets Jul 2, 2008
The North American softphone markets continue to exhibit strong growth, according to Frost & Sullivan, thanks largely to the wider adoption of Internet protocol (IP) telephony, the emergence of true unified communications (UC) applications and the changing nature of work structure.
Frost: IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Shows Potential to Serve Rural Areas Jun 26, 2008
IEEE 802.16 worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) holds promising potential as an alternative technology to connect underserved rural areas that will never realistically receive fixed-line services.
ABI: IEEE 802.16 Mobile WiMAX to Level Asia-Pacific Playing Field Jun 26, 2008
While most Asia-Pacific countries are still processing spectrum bidding, manufacturers and application vendors are aggressively entering IEEE 802.16 mobile worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) markets.
ISO, IEEE Seek to Strengthen Partnership for Development of Int'l Standards Jun 16, 2008
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) signed an agreement aimed at increasing their cooperation in developing international standards.
OIF to Address 100G Long-Haul DWDM Market Needs Jun 4, 2008
The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) Physical and Link Layer Working Group (PLL WG) designated a work project to address 100 Gbps (100G) long-haul dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM).
IEEE to Work on Standard for Next Generation Service Overlay Network - IEEE P1903 May 22, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved work to begin on a standard that describes a framework for Internet Protocol (IP)-based service overlay networks.
IEEE Selects Atsec to Certify Protection Profiles for Information Security Standard - IEEE 2600 May 22, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA) selected Atsec Information Security Corp. to test and certify the protection profiles being developed to work with IEEE 2600 - Standard for Information Technology: Hardcopy System and Device Security.
IEEE Begins Work on Standards for LANs, C++ Language Interfaces - IEEE P1733, IEEE P1003.27 Mar 27, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) launched projects to create standards for local area networks (LANs) and C++ language interfaces and reaffirmed a standard guiding concept of operations documents.
IEEE Approves Standard for Application of Faulted Circuit Indicators - IEEE 1610 Mar 27, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE 1610 - Guide for the Application of Faulted Circuit Indicators for 200/600 A, Three-Phase Underground Distribution.
IEEE to Update 6 Computer Storage, Security Standards Mar 27, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began working on projects to update six standards dealing with computer data storage security including a suite of standards dealing with media management systems.
TIA Publishes WLAN Standard - TIA 1003 Mar 27, 2008
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) published TIA 1003 - Requirements for a Wireless LAN Based IP Telephony Endpoint.
ABI: Mobile WiMAX Faces Diminishing Time to Market Advantage Mar 26, 2008
Service providers with the right spectrum, available capital and access to enough sites to place base stations are in a great position to take advantage of the head start worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) has on the fourth generation (4G) market, according to Frost & Sullivan.
IEEE, NFPA Team on Arc Flash Collaborative Research Project Feb 29, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) teamed on an initiative to fund and support research and testing to increase the understanding of the arc flash phenomenon.
IEEE to Work on Standard Guide to Systems, Software Life Cycle Management - IEEE P24748 Feb 25, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began work on IEEE P24748 - Systems and Software Engineering - Guide for Life Cycle Management.
IEEE Approves Two Trial-Use Standards for XML - IEEE 1671.3, 1671.4 Feb 14, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved two standards related to using standard Automatic Test Markup Language (ATML) for exchanging automatic test information via eXtensible Markup Language (XML).
ANSI: Revised IEC Standard Will Help Consumers Choose Energy Efficient Televisions Dec 13, 2007
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is expected to publish updates to IEC 62087 - Methods of measurement for the power consumption of audio, video and related equipment in early 2008.
IEEE Releases Updated White Book Standard for Health Care Electrical Systems - IEEE 602 Dec 5, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) updated its White Book standard, also known as IEEE 602 - Recommended Practice for Electrical Systems in Health Care Facilities.
Wiley-IEEE Press Publishes iNEMI Lead-Free Book Nov 21, 2007
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) published Lead-Free Electronics: iNEMI Projects Lead to Successful Manufacturing.
IEEE Approves Test Guide for Lead-Acid Batteries in Hybrid Photovoltaic Systems - IEEE 1661 Nov 2, 207
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE 1661 - Guide For Test and Evaluation of Lead-Acid Batteries Used in Photovoltaic (PV) Hybrid Power Systems.
ITU Approves WiMAX Tech as IMT-2000 Standard Nov 2, 2007
The Radiocommunication sector of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-R) approved worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) technology as an International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) standard.
IEEE Creates Operator Identifier Registry for Wireless Metro Area Network Base Stations Oct 19, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Registration Authority (IEEE-RA) launched the IEEE 802.16 Operator ID (OpID) registry in accordance with the specification for base station identifiers.
IEEE Updates Gold Book Standard for Designing Industrial, Commercial Power Systems - IEEE 493 Oct 4, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) updated its Gold Book standard also known as IEEE 493 - Recommended Practice for the Design of Reliable Industrial and Commercial Power Systems.
WinSystems Introduces PC/104 ZigBee Support for Embedded Market Sep 28, 2007
WinSystems introduced its PCM-ZigBee board, a PC/104-compliant module that supports the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.15.4 standard for wireless communications.
CableLabs Approves DTCP-IP Content Protection for Digital Cable Products Aug 30, 2007
Cable Television Laboratories Inc. (CableLabs) approved the Digital Transmission Copy Protection-Internet Protocol (DTCP-IP) technology for protection of cable content using IP for unidirectional and bidirectional digital cable products.
MEN Mikro Elektronik Issues Ethernet Card for Harsh, Mobile Applications Aug 2, 2007
The F211 Fast Ethernet interface card from MEN Mikro Elektronik targets applications in harsh and mobile environments.
IEEE Modifies Balloting Procedures in IEEE 802.20 Mobile Broadband Wireless Working Group Jul 31, 2007
The non-conflicted Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802 Executive Committee (NC-EC) adopted a motion to immediately change the voting approach within the IEEE 802.20 Working Group on Mobile Broadband Wireless Access (MBWA).
IEEE Combines Verilog, SystemVerilog Standards - IEEE 1800 Jun 19, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) P1800 Working Group created a unified draft that combines the complementary IEEE SystemVerilog and Verilog hardware design language standards into a single document.
IEEE Revises Two Lead-Acid Battery Standards for Photovoltaic Systems - IEEE 937, IEEE 1013 Jun 12, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) revised two standards for the installation, maintenance and sizing of lead-acid batteries in photovoltaic systems.
IEEE Begins Standard for Substation Cyber-Security, Approves Substation Data File Standard - IEEE C37.232 May 30, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved a standard on naming time sequence data (TSD) files during events at substations.
IEEE Begins Standard for On-Chip Scan Compression Tool Interoperability - IEEE 1450.6.1 May 30, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began work on IEEE 1450.6.1 - Standard for Describing On-Chip Scan Compression, which will offer uniform approaches to interfacing test pattern and diagnosis tools to foster interoperability across test platforms from various vendors.
IEEE Working on Four Security Standards for Hard Copy Devices May 25, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began working on a series of four security standards for printer, copiers and other hard copy devices, which often face many of the same security problems as workstations and servers.
IEEE Approves Two Smart Transducer Standards - IEEE 1451.0, IEEE 1451.5 May 10, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved two smart transducer standards in its IEEE 1451 series, which provides for common interfaces among sensors, actuators, instruments and networks and allows for interoperable and interchangeable transducers.
IEEE Revises Shielded Power Cable Standard, Begins Three Other Transmission, Distribution Standards May 10, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) revised a testing standard for shielded power cables and began work on three new standards for voltage sag indices, anchor shackles and pole-mounted equipment enclosures in coastal environments.
IEEE Completes Fourth 'Wave' Radio Communication Standard- IEEE 1609.3 May 10, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE 1609.3 - Trial-Use Standard for Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) - Networking Services.
IEEE Completes Standards Roadmap for Emerging Nanoelectronic Applications May 4, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) completed its Nanoelectronics Standards Roadmap (NESR), which establishes a framework for creating standards to help industry transition electronic applications based on nanotechnology from the laboratory to commercial use.
IEEE Forms Standards Coordinating Committee for Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks May 4, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) formed Standards Coordinating Committee (SCC) 41, Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks (DySPAN), which will help create technology standards for managing spectrum.
IEEE Boosts Standards Patent Policy by Permitting Fuller Disclosure on Licensing May 4, 2007
The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association (IEEE-SA) enhanced its patent policy by permitting the disclosure of licensing terms associated with patents that might be included in its standards.
IEEE Starts Standard for Rosetta System Design Language - IEEE P1699 May 2, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began work on a standard to define the Rosetta language, a specification language used to integrate design information in complex electronic systems.
IEEE Begins Standard for Esterel Reference Manual - IEEE P1778 Apr 20, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began work on IEEE P1778 - Standard for Esterel version 7 (v7) Language Reference Manual, a standard that will stabilize and fully define the syntax and semantics of this language.
WLAN Interference Raises Doubts about ZigBee, IEEE 802.15.4 Products Apr 5, 2007
Recent findings from an independent European manufacturing group confirmed existing doubts about the viability of wireless control products based on Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.15.4 such as those from the ZigBee community, within the framework of typical residential wireless local area networks (WLAN).
IEEE Sets System Requirements, Calls for Proposals for Broadband-Over-Power Line Standard - IEEE P1901 Mar 15, 2007
The working group for the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) broadband-over-power line (BPL) standard, which contains major companies at all points of the BPL value chain, developed more than 400 requirements for the baseline BPL standard and issued a call for proposals to obtain technical solutions for systems that meet these requirements.
IEEE Begins Standard to Optimize Radio, Spectrum Resources Usage in Wireless Networks - IEEE P1900.4 Feb 26, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) P1900.4 Working Group approved the content of a baseline document, which will create a standard to optimize radio usage and improve the overall capacity and quality of service of wireless systems in a multiple radio access technologies environment.
IEEE Develops Standard for Connecting Commercial Ships to Shore Power - IEEE P1713 Feb 12, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is developing the first uniform standard for connecting commercial ships to shore power.
IEEE Develops IEEE P1516.4, Revises IEEE 16085, IEEE P25051 Jan 30, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) is developing the first standard for the verification, validation and accreditation (VV&A) of high-level architecture federations.
IEEE Publishes Book on Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks Jan 22, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) published a second edition of the book, Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN): Enabling Wireless Sensors with IEEE 802.15.4, which was written to complement standard IEEE 802.15.4 and to help those implementing the standard for sensors and actuators.
IEEE Begins Base WAVE Radio Communication Standard - IEEE P1609.0 Jan 22, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) began work on the fifth member of its family of Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) radio standards, which will integrate the other WAVE standards.
IEEE Approves Authentication Standard for USB Flash Drives, Other Personal Storage Devices - IEEE 1667 Jan 22, 2007
The widespread use of universal serial bus (USB) flash drives and other personal storage devices has raised concerns about the security of information in many organizations.
IEEE Approves Standards on Aeolian Vibration in Overhead Conductors, Cable Cleaning Solvents - IEEE 1368, IEEE 404 Jan 12, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved IEEE 1368 - Guide for Aeolian Vibration Field Measurements of Overhead Conductors, which will help utility engineers better understand the devices and methods used to measure aeolian vibration in overhead conductors.
IEEE Revises Test Standard for Electromagnetic Shielding Enclosures to Include Smaller Sizes Nov 13, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) revised IEEE 299 - Standard Method for Measuring the Effectiveness of Electromagnetic Shielding Enclosures - to add shielding effectiveness test procedures for enclosures less than two meters in any linear dimension.
IEEE Approves WAVE Communication Standard Nov 1, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved the second of four standards for a new breed of wireless communications that will let motor vehicles interact with roadside systems to access safety information and travel-related services, even at high speed.
IEEE, Canadian Standards Association Announce Joint Agreement for Electrical Safety Oct 24, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) announced a joint agreement designed to improve electrical safety by promoting awareness, knowledge and the application of standards and industry best practices in the community and workplace.
IEEE Releases Blue Book Standard for Circuit Breakers in Power Systems Oct 23, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) updated its Blue Book standard, a part of its Color Book standard series, which offers a comprehensive treatment on the use of circuit breakers in power systems.
IEEE Approves Standard on CASE Tool Characterization Oct 23, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved a new standard for computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tool interconnection to aid software developers.
IEEE to Merge SystemVerilog, Verilog Hardware Design Language Standards Sep 19, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is merging its SystemVerilog and Verilog standards into a single document, IEEE P1800 - SystemVerilog Standard: Unified Hardware Design, Specification and Verification Language.
IEEE Offers System-on-a-Chip Design Standard Sep 19, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is partnering with the Open SystemC Initiative to make downloads of its IEEE 166 system-on-chip (SoC) design standard available online at http://standards.ieee.org/getieee/1666/index.html.
IEEE to Merge SystemVerilog, Verilog Hardware Design Language Standards Sep 19, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is merging its SystemVerilog and Verilog standards into a single document, IEEE P1800 - SystemVerilog Standard: Unified Hardware Design, Specification and Verification Language.
IEEE Offers System-on-a-Chip Design Standard Sep 19, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is partnering with the Open SystemC Initiative to make downloads of its IEEE 166 system-on-chip (SoC) design standard available online at http://standards.ieee.org/getieee/1666/index.html.
Industry Backs IEEE-NFPA Arc Flash Testing Program Jul 15, 2006
A multi-year initiative by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to gain a better understanding of arc flash hazards and how to protect electrical workers against them received an initial $1.25M in contributions from industry.
IEEE Approves First Test Standard for Organic Ring Oscillators Jul 8, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved the first standard for characterizing printed and organic transistor-based ring oscillators for timing applications in electronic displays, identification tags and other uses.
IEEE Begins Work on First Circuit Probe Test Standard Jul 8, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is developing the first standard defining a uniform method for characterizing electrical circuit probe performance.
IEEE Revises Standards for Message Sets in Traffic Emergencies Jul 8, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) revised two standards that provide uniform message sets to aid consistent communications in traffic emergencies.
IEEE Book Supports Use of Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks Jul 3, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) published a new book titled WirelessMAN: Inside the IEEE 802.16 Standard for Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks.
Systimax GigaSPEED X10D Complies with IEEE 10GBASE-T Standard Jun 19, 2006
Systimax Solutions said its product exceeds the requirements of the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 10GBASE-T standard.
Voluntary Standard Aims to Help Purchasers Buy Greener Computers May 24, 2006
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEESA) released a voluntary environmental performance standard to help large computer buyers make environmentally sound purchases.
ABI: What OEMs Consider When Choosing a Bluetooth Software Vendor May 12, 2006
As more manufacturers embrace Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15), experts caution they must balance their needs against vendor offerings in five key categories: relationship, price, features, technical dependency, and reliability and reputation.
CEA Revises Digital Audiobook Standard May 12, 2006
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) Mobile Electronics Committee is developing CEA-2003-C - Digital Audiobook File Format and Player Requirements.
Green Hills INTEGRITY Receives POSIX Certification May 9, 2006
Green Hills Software's INTEGRITY Workstation operating system was certified by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for IEEE 1003.1 - Standard for Information Technology - Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX).
IEEE Begins Work on Testing Standard for Printed, Organic Diode Bridges Apr 28, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) began work on a new standard, IEEE P1620.2, to foster the development of printed and organic diode bridges for radio frequency (RF) applications.
IEEE Ratifies Open 'e' Language Standard for System-On-Chip Designs Apr 10, 2006
A new standard from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) addressed the challenge of verifying complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs from block to system levels.
IEEE Approves Standard to Identify Environmentally Friendly Computers Apr 10, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE), along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed a standard to help purchasers assess the environmental impact of computer systems before they are bought.
IEEE Standardizes Methods for Assessing Coexistence of Networks Apr 10, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) 802.19 Wireless Coexistence Technical Advisory Group (TAG) is developing a recommended practice for assessing the coexistence of wireless networks.
IEEE Publishes Primer on EFM Standard Mar 27, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) published a primer on its IEEE 802.3ah-2004- Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) standard.
NetBSD OS to Add Elements of the POSIX Standard Mar 2, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) and The Open Group granted permission to the NetBSD Foundation to incorporate more than 1,400 interfaces from the joint IEEE 1003.1 POSIX standard and The Open Group Base Specifications Issue 6 into its NetBSD operating system (OS).
IEEE Advances Standards Process for Higher-Speed 802.11 WLANs Feb 8, 2006
The task group responsible for developing the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11n project voted to accept a joint proposal to amend the IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN) standard by adding specifications for new technologies that will raise WLAN connection speeds to as much as 600 megabits per second (Mbps).
EWC, TGn Submit Unified 802.11n Draft Proposal Feb 8, 2006
The Enhanced Wireless Consortium (EWC) and the TGn Joint Proposal group (JP) agreed to submit a unified draft proposal to the TGn Task Group for balloting, a significant step toward an IEEE 802.11n Wireless LAN standard.
IEEE Revises Standards for Switches, Network, Surge Protectors Feb 2, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved three revised electric power-related standards for AC interrupter switches, secondary network protectors and low-voltage surge protectors.
IEEE Revises Verilog HDL, Software Dependability Standards, Creates XML Standard Jan 23, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved a revised version of IEEE 1364 - Standard for Verilog Hardware Description Language, as well as a revision of IEEE 982.1, its dictionary of measures for software dependability.
New Industry Alliance Supports IEEE 802 Ethernet Standards Jan 10, 2006
The Ethernet Alliance, an industry group dedicated to the continued success and expansion of Ethernet technology, announced its formation.
IEEE Ratifies SystemC 2.1 Standard For System-Level Chip Dec 19, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved a new electronic design standard for the SystemC 2.1 language.
IEEE Approves 802.16e Standard for Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Dec 19, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved IEEE 802.16e, the mobile WirelessMAN standard that will facilitate the global development of mobile broadband wireless access (BWA) systems.
Nortel to Build First WiMAX Network in Canada Dec 16, 2005
The Alberta Special Areas Board (SAB) selected Nortel to build the first commercial broadband wireless access network in Canada based on the WiMAX IEEE 802.16-2004 (fixed WiMAX) standard.
IEEE 802.11 WG Drafts Radio Resource Mgmt. Spec for Wireless LANs Dec 6, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) 802.11 Working Group drafted a baseline document for IEEE P802.11k - Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications: Radio Resource Management of Wireless LANs.
PolyApply Chooses IEEE 1620 Test Standard for Printed Organic RFIDs Nov 14, 2005
PolyApply, a European Union-sponsored program that aims to fabricate organic radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, adopted the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) 1620 standard to help it compare RFID systems developed by its corporate and research participants.
IEEE Approves Scalable Storage Interface Standard Nov 4, 2005
The IEEE Standards Association released IEEE 1285 - Standard for Scalable Storage Interface, which defines a scalable interface for memory-mapped storage units and other storage devices, including rotating, non-rotating, volatile and non-volatile storage.
IEEE Approves Radiation Exposure Standard; Amends Head Model Standard Oct 27, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE C95.7 – Recommended Practice for Radio Frequency Safety Programs, 3 kHz to 300 GHz, and amended IEEE 1528, the specific absorption rate (SAR) determination standard.
IEEE Working on Standard to Assess Environmental Impact of Computers Sep 1, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is developing a standard to help computer buyers assess the environmental impact of computer products.
IEEE POSIX Certification Addresses Predictability in Real-Time Computing Services Aug 12, 2005
The Open Group and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) introduced a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface for UNIX) certification to aid predictability in operating system environments that involve real-time services.
IEEE Accepts TAG Administration For LAN/ MAN Projects Jul 21, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) accepted Technical Advisory Group (TAG) administration responsibility for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks (LAN/MAN) projects in JTC1/SC6/WG1.
IEEE Standard Extends Test Interface Language to Semiconductor Design Jul 13, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved a new standard that extends the Standard Test Interface Language (STIL) to semiconductor design environments.
IEEE Begins Broadband-Over-Powerline Communications Channel Standard Effort Jul 1, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) started work on a standard to define a communications channel for broadband communications over electrical power lines.
IEEE P1672 WG Develops Draft For Ultrawideband Radar Definitions Jun 7, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) P1672 Working Group developed a draft standard for Ultrawideband Radar (UWBR) definitions.
IEEE To Revise 'Red Book' Standard For Industrial Plant Electrical Distribution May 20, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) started efforts to revise the 16 chapters of the "Red Book," also known as IEEE P141 - Recommended Practice for Electric Power Distribution for Industrial Plants.
Sprint, Intel Explore WiMAX Tech; WiMAX Certification Timeline Announced May 9, 2005
Sprint and Intel Corp. agreed to engage in joint efforts to advance the development of IEEE 802.16e WiMAX mobile technology, which can provide high-capacity wireless broadband coverage and services throughout metro areas.
IEEE Publishes IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion, 2nd Ed. Apr 8, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) published a second edition of the IEEE 802.11 Handbook: A Designer's Companion.
IEEE Begins Work to Improve Security of IEEE 802.11 Mgmt. Frames Apr 8, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) will begin work on an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless local area networks (WLAN) to support protection of management frames for WLAN devices.
IEEE OKs First Independent Embedded-Core ICs Test Standard Apr 8, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved a standard for testing embedded core-based integrated circuits. It also approved the revised version of its standard for managing the systems engineering process.
IEEE to Revise Four Simulation Standards Apr 4, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is revising four of its simulation standards for distributed modeling and simulation.
IEEE-SA Launches MyBallot Mar 7, 2005
The IEEE Standards Association's new web-based balloting system and service, dubbed myBallot, is now available, replacing the existing e-balloting system for standards balloting.
WWiSE, Motorola Merge Proposals For IEEE 802.11n Feb 25, 2005
The World Wide Spectrum Efficiency consortium, a group of 12 companies which developed a proposal for the IEEE 802.11 Task Group N, announced a merger of technical proposals with Motorola Inc.
IEEE Verilog Standard on Track for September Publication Feb 16, 2005
The SystemVerilog Working Group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. scheduled final balloting for its SystemVerilog standard by IEEE Standards Association corporate members.
IEEE-SA Board OKs Standards Revisions at Quarterly Meeting Feb 16, 2005
At its Feb. 14 quarterly meeting, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. Standards Association Board approved the following standards revisions:
IEEE Wireless LAN Standards Projects Target Interworking, Station Mgmt. Feb 9, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. initiated work on two IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks amendments to both aid interworking between IEEE 802.11 equipment and external networks and enhance network stations management.
IEEE Begins USB Flash Drive/Personal Storage Device Authentication Standard Effort Jan 24, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. started work on a new standard, IEEE P1667, to define methods for authenticating transient storage devices when they are connected to host computers in corporate, government, academic and other environments.
Engineering
IEEE to Reconstitute Voting Equipment Standards Committee Apr 12, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA) is reconstituting IEEE Standards Coordinating Committee (SCC) 38, Voting System Engineering, at the direction of the IEEE-SA Board of Governors.
IEEE Approves Revised Standard on Evaluating Insulation Aging in AC Machinery - IEEE 434 Mar 15, 2007
e Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) approved the revision of a standard on how to evaluate the aging of insulation in air conditioning (AC) machinery due to stress.
IEEE Approves Amendment to Rail Standard for Circuit Breaker Switchgear - IEEE C37.20.1b Jan 22, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) approved IEEE C37.20.1b - Standard for Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear - Amendment 2: Additional Requirements for Control and Auxiliary Power Wiring in DC Traction Power Switchgear.
IEEE Begins Standard for Calculating Rail Transit Vehicle Braking Distances Oct 24, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) began work on a new rail transit standard, IEEE P1698 - Guide for the Calculation of Braking Distances for Rail Transit Vehicles.
IEEE Begins Modular Interconnect Standard for Automated Test Systems May 22, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) began work on a new standard that will make it easier and more efficient for integrators and users to apply automatic test systems.
IEEE Revises Three Machinery Insulation Standards Jan 23, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will revise three standards:
IEEE Devising Bioinformatics Standard for Flow Cytometry Nov 4, 2005
The IEEE Standards Association started work on IEEE P1953.2 - Bioinformatics Standards for Flow Cytometry, addressing the common definition, storage and exchange of flow cytometry data.
NFPA, IEEE Begin Arc-Flash Research to Improve Electrical Safety Standards Jan 20, 2005
The National Fire Protection Association and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. will collaborate on an initiative to gain deeper insight into arc-flash phenomena and potential hazards for those working on or near electrical equipment operating at or above 50 volts.
Healthcare IT
IEEE Approves Seven Health Informatics Standards Oct 14, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved seven standards for health informatics.
IEEE Creates Healthcare IT Standards Study Group Mar 13, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Organization (IEEE-SA) announced the first meeting of a study group to identify areas of opportunity to support the adoption of healthcare IT systems.
Medical Devices
IEEE Launches Standard for Point-of-Care Medical Device Communication - IEEE P11073-10202 Apr 3, 2008
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) began work on IEEE P11073-10202 - Standard for Health Informatics - Point-of-Care Medical Device Communication - Domain Information Model (DIM) - XML Schema Format.
IEEE Developing 2 Health Informatics Standards for Point-of-Care Medical Devices Nov 14, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) started work on two health informatics standards for point-of-care medical device communications.
Nanotechnology
IEEE Completes Standards Roadmap for Emerging Nanoelectronic Applications May 4, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) completed its Nanoelectronics Standards Roadmap (NESR), which establishes a framework for creating standards to help industry transition electronic applications based on nanotechnology from the laboratory to commercial use.
IEEE Develops 10 Communication Standards for Personal Telehealth Devices Jan 12, 2007
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) is developing 10 telehealth device standards for controlling information exchange to and from personal telehealth devices and cell phones, personal computers, personal health appliances and other compute engines.
IEEE Initiative Fosters Industry Standards in Nanoelectronic Applications Mar 28, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE-SA) created the IEEE Nanoelectronics Standards Roadmap (NESR) initiative to help foster standards for electronic nanotechnology.
IEEE Approves Electrical Property Test Standard for Carbon Nanotubes Feb 10, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) approved IEEE 1650 - Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Electrical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes, which establishes a common metrics foundation for integrated circuits, sensors and other nanoelectronic components.
IEEE Addresses Carbon Nanotubes in Bulk Materials Dec 6, 2005
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) began work on IEEE P1690 - Standard Methods for the Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes Used as Additives in Bulk Materials.
IEEE Study Group Begins Work on Carbon Nanotubes Quality Standard Jan 7, 2005
Responding to the rapid growth of carbon nanotubes as performance additives and their emerging use in electronics and other fields, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. formed the IEEE Carbon Nanotube Quality Testing Study Group to define uniform protocols for nanotube characterization to assure nanotube consistency and reliability.
Government
ANSI: Standards Aid in Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Dec 11, 2007
Astronomers in California activated the Allen Telescope Array, which will allow scientists to hear deeper into space than ever before - great news for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute and other advocates of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence program.
NIST Starts Accreditation Program for Radiation Detector Labs May 29, 2007
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established a new voluntary accreditation program for laboratories that test radiation detection equipment used by first responders.
U.S. IT Infrastructure Viewed as Highly Vulnerable Aug 22, 2005
The U.S. information technology infrastructure, which includes air traffic control systems, power grids, financial systems, and military and intelligence cyber networks, is highly vulnerable to terrorist and criminal attacks, according to an article in the August issue of IEEE-USA Today's Engineer.
Consumer Electronics Batteries
Recall Spurs Assessment of Battery Safety Standards Dec 12, 2006
A widespread recall of laptop batteries in 2006 affected nearly 10 million products from five major manufacturers, when it was found that some batteries were causing notebook computers to overheat and, in some cases, cause fires.
IEEE Revises Laptop Battery Standard Nov 13, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) announced that it is updating its laptop battery standard, IEEE 1625 - IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Portable Computing.
IEEE Develops Battery Standard for Digital Cameras, Camcorders Oct 9, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) began work on a standard intended to make digital cameras and camcorders more robust and reliable.
IEEE Completes First System Standard for Cell Phone Batteries May 8, 2006
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) completed a standard to make rechargeable lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries for cellular phones more reliable and robust.