Category Archives: Standards Development Process

Testing the Practicality of the Intercloud—Interconnectedly

For its advocates, the idea of an Intercloud—an open system connecting cloud computing providers on an equal basis—is simply one more example of how open architecture creates opportunities for everybody. “There’s the internet, which connected all these different service providers so you can send email from someone on one to someone on another. There was the [...]

IEEE Standard 1888™: Green Community Infrastructure and Protocol, Promoting Green ICT and Smart Energy Management

by Liu Dong, Chair of IEEE 1888 Working Group and President & CEO of Bll Group Holdings Ltd, and Gu Chen, Manager and Chief Engineer, Technology & Standards Department, Bll Group Holdings Ltd. In March 2011, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world’s largest professional association, announced that the IEEE Standard Association [...]

Environmental Assessment Standards Committee Seeks New Members

The Environmental Assessment of Standards Committee (EASC) is seeking new member nominees. Ideal candidates must be active in IEEE, be familiar with IEEE processes, and meet the outlined criteria. The EASC is realigning its membership to ensure a balance of stakeholder perspectives in the committee, and to fill recent vacancies. The EASC would like to [...]

What Happens When Standards Have Errors

Sometimes a standard may need a technical or editorial correction to be made. IEEE accommodates these needs using a Corrigenda or an Errata Sheet. Corrigenda corrects a technical error, as well as a semantic error. Since they are correcting technical errors, Corrigenda do need a PAR and go through a consensus ballot. Errata sheets are [...]

New Working Group: Stop eCrime Open Recruitment

The IEEE-SA’s Industry Connections Security Group (ICSG), is dedicated to promoting collaboraton and information sharing across the IT security industry and is open to participation. To date, the ICSG has worked to form the following Working Groups to address common issues in the IT security arena: ICSG Malware Working Group The group’s goal is to [...]

TI Pins-Down and Debugs

Something old and something new! Texas Instruments is showing the industry how old standards pave way for new technology. As products evolve, so does the circuitry inside. The smaller the devices get, the more intricate and confusing the chipsets can be. Having an efficient way to debug the products of today and tomorrow can be [...]

Unique Video Interviews Explore Real-world Smart Grid Needs, Developments, Issues

We are happy to present the IEEE Smart Grid Expert Video Series, featuring interviews with IEEE experts from around the world discussing the latest smart grid trends and issues. Available through the IEEE Smart Grid Web Portal, this series will provide insightful viewpoints by leaders from industry, government and academia who are directly involved in the global development [...]