Monthly Archives: September 2012

Creating a Common Language for the Next Wave of Health Devices

By Admin in Standards at Work on 09/27/2012 Comments closed
Medical devices are evolving rapidly into a new generation that’s not only more portable, but more networkable. The information they produce will be instantly available to everyone who might need it— doctors, caregivers, and not least of all, the patients themselves. Well, that’s the goal, anyway. But devices that were developed independent of any standard [...]

Serious Games/Virtual Reality

By Admin in Standards at Work on 09/20/2012 Comments closed
Expanding beyond its traditional strong base in information technologies, communications, and power and energy, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) is emphasizing its role in the development of standards and related activities for new and emerging technologies. One new area is in serious games and virtual reality. Multiple groups within IEEE have been exploring the possibility of [...]

Cyber Security: Intelligent Electronic Devices

By Admin in Standards at Work on 09/18/2012 Comments closed
Recent reports indicate that hacking industrial interval meters for profit is a serious threat and one that is likely to grow. But vendors typically specify the cyber security features of intelligent electronic devices, which makes it difficult for industrial clients and their consulting engineers to understand the weaknesses of every IED on the network and [...]

IEEE Day 2012: “Engineering the Future and Beyond”

By admin in Announcements on 09/13/2012 Comments closed
On the anniversary of the first time IEEE members gathered to share their technical ideas in 1884, people worldwide will come together to celebrate IEEE Day 2012: “Engineering the Future and Beyond”. While the world benefits from what’s new, IEEE is focused on what’s next. IEEE Day invites you to be a part of engineering [...]

Internet of Things (IoT) and the Smart Grid

By admin in International Collaboration, Profiles & Interviews on 09/11/2012 Comments closed
Watch an interview with Chuck Adams, 2009-2010 IEEE-SA President, Ning Hua, IEEE Chief Representative China, and Bill Ash, IEEE-SA Strategic Program Manager, during the IEEE Standards Association IoT forum in Beijing, China:

Insightful Reads- September 2012

By admin in Insightful Reads on 09/03/2012 Comments closed
Here are some interesting standards-related articles that have crossed our desktops that we thought were worth sharing. Hope you enjoy! IEEE Wireless Standards Get Faster, Simpler, More Personal — Despite the rapid expansion of wireless networking and a blizzard of mobile devices, the IEEE 802.11™ Wi-Fi standard has kept pace with advances—undergoing several revisions and amendments [...]