IEEE-SA Overview
Don Wright
IEEE Standards Association Treasurer
CCSA/IEEE-SA Internet of Things Workshop
5 June 2012
Beijing, China
IEEE Today
MEMBERS
Over 400,000
COUNTRIES
Over 160
CONFERENCES
Over 1200 per year
PUBLICATIONSOver 30% of world’s electrotech literature
STANDARDSOver 900 active standardsOver 500 active projects
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The world’s largest professional association advancing technology for humanity
415,622 IEEE Members (December 2011)
224,039(‐2% growth)
17,614(8% growth)
6,868(13% growth)
57,260(4% growth)
100,765(7% growth)
9,076(1% growth)
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IEEE Technical Societies/CouncilsAerospace & Electronic SystemsAntennas & PropagationBroadcast TechnologyCircuits & SystemsCommunications Components, Packaging, & Manufacturing Technology ComputerComputational Intelligence Consumer Electronics Control SystemsCouncil on Electronic Design AutomationCouncil on SuperconductivityDielectrics & Electrical Insulation Education Electromagnetic CompatibilityElectron DevicesEngineering in Medicine & BiologyGeosciences & Remote SensingIndustrial ElectronicsIndustry ApplicationsInformation TheoryIntelligent Transportation Systems
Instrumentation & MeasurementLasers & Electro-OpticsMagneticsMicrowave Theory & TechniquesNanotechnology CouncilNuclear & Plasma SciencesOceanic EngineeringPower ElectronicsPower & EnergyProduct Safety EngineeringProfessional CommunicationReliabilityRobotics & AutomationSensors CouncilSignal ProcessingSocial Implications of TechnologySolid-State CircuitsSystems CouncilSystems, Man, & CyberneticsTechnology Management CouncilUltrasonics, Ferroelectrics, & Frequency ControlVehicular Technology
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IEEE Office Locations
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Tokyo, Japan
Singapore
Beijing, China
Bangalore, India
Europe: Brussels
United StatesPiscataway, NJNew York, NY
Washington, DCLos Alamitos, CA
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How IEEE-SAfits
within IEEE
IEEE Board of Directors
PublicationActivities
IEEE-USA
EducationalActivities
Member & GeographicActivities
Standards Association
Technical Activities
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IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA)
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- Globally recognized standards- Over 900 active standards- 500+ standards in development
- More than 20,000 developers of standards worldwide- Over 7,000 individual members- Over 200 corporate members
- IEEE-SA enables collaboration on technology solutions, providing a platform for innovation
- Internationally recognized standards development organization driving standards from incubation to market adoption
Addressing Challenges in an Evolving International Standards Paradigm
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- The standards mission:- Meet social and political needs of regions and countries- Foster global economic growth
- Traditional model of international standards- Country/region centric
- Newer complementary model - Market driven and borderless
IEEE Standards Are PervasiveAddresses a broad spectrum of technologies
Aerospace Electronics Broadband Over Power Lines Broadcast Technology Clean TechnologyCognitive RadioDesign AutomationElectromagnetic CompatibilityGreen TechnologyLAN/MANMedical Device Communications
NanotechnologyNational Electrical Safety CodeOrganic ComponentsPortable Battery TechnologyPower ElectronicsPower & EnergyRadiation/Nuclear ReliabilityTransportation TechnologyTest Technology
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IEEE‐SA Members (December 2011)
5,625 Individual101 Corporate
130 Individual0 Corporate
60 Individual8 Corporate
708 Individual35 Corporate
786 Individual57 Corporate
73 Individual2 Corporate
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Strong International Collaboration
Asia Europe
South AfricaMiddle East/ North Africa
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Rigorous Standards Process
Consensus
Due Process
Openness
Right ofAppeal
Balance
The widely respected IEEE-SA standards-development process, which adheres to the WTO/TBT Principles, produces results that reflect the collective consensus view of participants and enable industry to achieve specific objectives and solutions.
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Two Types of Standards Development
Individual method• Participants are “individuals”: i.e., people• Individuals represent themselves• Each individual participant has one vote• Ballot groups are made up of a minimum of 10 individuals• Ballot group participants must be IEEE-SA individual members
Entity (Corporate) method• Participants are “entities,” i.e., companies, universities, government
bodies, etc.• Designated representative and alternate represent the entity• Each entity has one vote• Standards project initiation requires 3 entities to commit to
membership and payment of appropriate dues• Entity sends representatives to participate in standards development
meetings
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IEEE-SA Corporate Program
What is it and what does it do?– Allows entities to be involved in the SA as
members• Industry, academia, government, non-profits,
organizations • Broad-based and diverse global membership
– Gives industry a direct voice in IEEE Standards Association key programs • Ensures your business interests are heard and
represented• Through standards development• Through governance (IEEE-SA Corporate Advisory Group)
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Corporate ProgramCAG Leadership
Company Title
Mentor Graphic Corporation Director, Strategic Business Development
Broadcom Corporation Senior Technical Director, Office of the CTO
AT&T Services, Inc.Lead Member Technical Staff, Strategic Standards
Synopsys, Inc. Director, Standards and Interoperability
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Corporate Director of Electronics Engineering & Packaging
Sony Vice President, Technology Standards Office
Qualcomm Senior Vice President, Development
Microsoft Senior Standards StrategistState Grid Corporation of China Vice President
SanDisk Corporation
Director, Standardization and Industry Associations
STMicroelectronics Director, Market Development
Membership
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IEEE-SA Corporate ProgramHow can industry benefit from the corporate program?– Influence technology development
• Incubate new technologies, standards and related services in a rapidly changing environment
• Shape the direction of technology and its market place applications– Drive the development of corporate standards to stay competitive
• Gain advanced knowledge by engaging in corporate standards projects – Network with global thought leaders– Other benefits
• Unlimited balloting on IEEE corporate standards• Complimentary individual IEEE-SA memberships• Discounts on all IEEE standards• Access to consensus incubation activities like Industry Connections• Global exposure through identification on IEEE-SA website
– See http://standards.ieee.org/develop/corpchan/general.html
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Industry Connections (IC)
What is it and what does it do?– Efficient, economical environment for building consensus– Produces "fast-track" materials, such as proposals for standards, white
papers, peer-reviewed specifications, guides, position papers and other specialized tools
– Incubate new standards and related services – Hone and refine thinking on rapidly changing technologies– Can bridge the gap between standards development and market
adoption– See standards.ieee.org/industryconnections
What are the benefits of the Industry Connections program?– Minimal overhead time & expense to begin collaborative work– Flexibility to decide best/preferred path(s) forward and outcomes
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About ICAP
Understanding ICAPIEEE Conformity Assessment Program (ICAP) provides venue for testing & conformity assessment programs
Certification Authority focused on full testing spectrum for IEEE-related standards
NOT a TEST LAB… ICAP strategically aligns with expert test labs to provide the best level of conformance & certification support
Global servicesTurnkey Certification Management
Trademark & Registry Authority
Test Suite & Specification Developer
Benchmarking & Performance Testing Support
Conformity Alliance Support
Self-Validation Suites
Encompasses all aspects of Conformity Assessment – Self Declaration, 3rd Party Assessment/Testing, Interoperability
(via events or plugfests, etc.)
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IEEE Standards Education
Recognizes the importance of standards in meeting technical, economic, environmental, and societal challenges
Knowledge of standards can help facilitate the transition from classroom to professional practice by aligning educational concepts with real-world applications
IEEE Standards Education Portal– http://www.standardseducation.org– Focal point for delivery of information on education about
standards, with free content• Case studies and tutorials• Student application paper information• Glossary of standards terms and acronyms• Information on continuing education at conferences
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IEEE Standards Development: How to start
• Any individual or company with a technical idea may start a project
Determine need for project
• Referred to as a “Sponsor”
• Sponsor does not have a financial role
• Sponsor provides guidance and support
Find a technical
group within IEEE to
“sponsor” the project
• Develop scope and purpose of the project
Submit a Project Authorization Request (PAR)
form for approval by New Standards
Committee (NesCom)
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IEEE Standards Development Process
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Project approval
Develop draft
standard
Sponsor ballot
Standards Board
approval
Publish standard
Idea!
Maximum of 4 years
Revise or withdraw standard
Maximum of 5 years
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IEEE-SA Patent Policy and ActivitiesIEEE-SA’s patent policy is consistent with patent policies of ISO, IEC, and ITU and most other SDOs
Designed to balance– Needs of those implementing a standard– Rights of intellectual property owners of technology necessary to
implement that standard
IEEE-SA’s patent policy contributes to– Transparency earlier in process– Confidence in commitments– Global applicability
Patent-related activities with other organizations, including– Memorandum of Understanding with European Patent Office
(EPO)– Ongoing discussions with other patent organizations– Speaker at European Commission events in 2010 & 2011
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Ways to Participate in IEEE Standards Development
Start• At the IEEE Standards Association home page• http://standards.ieee.org/
Find
•Search for PROJECTS: http://standards.ieee.org/develop/project/•Search for WORKING GROUPS: http://standards.ieee.org/develop/wg/•Search by SPONSOR: http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/detailed_index.html
Contact• Reach out to the working group contact to join the
working group
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IEEE-SA information & materials
IEEE-SA Web site– http://standards.ieee.org/
IEEE-SA Corporate Program– http://standards.ieee.org/develop/corpchan/general.html
IEEE-SA newsletters– http://standards.ieee.org/develop/corpchan/sfocus/index.html – http://standards.ieee.org/news/swire/index.html
IEEE Standards Education Portal– http://www.standardseducation.org
IEEE-SA Industry Connections– standards.ieee.org/industryconnections
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