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IEEE 802 Standards Development Committee Celebrates 30 Years of Contribution to Networked Communications
PISCATAWAY, N.J. --(Business Wire)--
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE (News - Alert)) 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) is celebrating its 30th anniversary as an active standards development organization. The IEEE 802 LMSC was created in March of 1980 to bring together forward thinking technology leaders to develop interoperable network standards for computers and office equipment. The IEEE 802 committee has continued to develop leading innovations for local and metropolitan area networks for copper, fiber optic media, and wireless technologies for local, regional, and personal network applications. The IEEE 802 is celebrating its 30 year history as an advanced technology driver for global wired and wireless computer communication networks, as well as looking forward to its continuing innovations.
"From the local coffee shop to the International Space Station, the standards produced by the IEEE 802 committee dramatically influence our everyday lives and will continue to do so," said Paul Nikolich, Chairman of IEEE 802. "Many things we fundamentally rely upon - email, for example - would not be as broadly available or as dependable without the IEEE 802 Network Standards. IEEE 802 continues to push the boundaries of innovation three decades after its inception. The high quality and broad application of 802 standards is a testament to committee members' dedication, creativity, and vision."
IEEE 802: Everyday Innovation
IEEE 802 began with the novel idea of creating a Local Area Network standard for shared local communications among multiple vendor devices. Inspired by the creation of the High-level Data Link Control Standard and the Xerox Ethernet product, the IEEE 802 committee went on to create a family of network standards based on a common architecture and supporting multiple access methods across a variety of physical media. Based on the committee's continuing work, the 802 portfolio has expanded to more than 100 innovative standards encompassing a wide variety of existing and emerging technologies and applications, including but not limited to:
Local Area Networks (e.g. Ethernet, Token Ring, etc.)
Wireless Local Area Networks (e.g., Wi-Fi)
Wireless Personal Area Networks (e.g., Bluetooth, Zigbee)
Wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (e.g., WiMAX (News - Alert))
Mobile Broadband Access Networks
Wideband Wireless Small Area Networks
Wireless Regional Area Networks
Mesh Networks
SmartGrid Networks
Emergency Services Networks
Although these technologies are critical elements in today's global communications network infrastructure, users are often unaware of their application or the role of the 802 committee in making them broadly available, affordable, reliable, and secure.
"The work done by IEEE 802 represents one of those great evolutionary leaps that we rely upon without recognizing the truly significant and meaningful impact it has on our daily lives," said Patricia Thaler, Vice-Chair, IEEE 802. "For example, it is estimated that greater than 98% of all Internet traffic crosses one or more IEEE 802 networks during its transmission. Without IEEE 802 standards to build upon computer-to-computer connections, simple email, Internet access, World Wide Web, and mobile broadband would not have been possible to the extent we see today. IEEE 802 standards are undeniably an essential foundation of today's networked world."
Evolutionary, Revolutionary Technology
With its ongoing work, the IEEE 802 committee continues to redefine and extend networking and communications standards for business, industry, and consumers. By embracing emerging and extending existing technologies, network requirements of applications such as the SmartGrid, remote medical diagnostics, and richer, more immersive virtual reality experiences are addressed.
"The IEEE 802 standards project continues to serve as a vital incubator for new, cutting-edge networking technologies and innovations, whether it is in the form of enabling remote medical diagnostics, universal SmartGrid, or tomorrow's best-selling virtual reality game," said Mark Klerer, Chairman, IEEE 802.20. "IEEE 802 will continue to push the boundaries of communications by its work on high performance networks, reaching upward toward terabit speeds, advanced network architectures including ad-hoc and mesh networks, visible-light communication, and beyond. We are excited to be involved in what the next 30 years will hold."
A series of events is planned for celebrating the 30th anniversary of the IEEE 802 committee, including the unveiling of a retrospective of 802 standards from inception to present day, and the publication of an anthology of insights from distinguished business and industry leaders about the significant impact of these standards. Additional information can be found at:
The IEEE 802 Anniversary page where a commemorative Web badge is available for download - http://standards.ieee.org/announcements/802_anniversary.html
The IEEE 802 Standards Development Group 30th Anniversary Facebook (News - Alert) page where visitors are encouraged to read about and contribute anniversary news, information, and trivia - http://www.facebook.com/pages/IEEE-802-Standards-Development-Group-30th-Anniversary/350374283320
And by following @IEEE-SA on Twitter.
The celebration will culminate with a forward looking panel discussion of the history and future of IEEE 802 during the IEEE 802 LMSC Plenary Session in Orlando, FL, on March 14, 2009.
About IEEE 802
The IEEE 802® LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) develops local and metropolitan area network standards. The most widely used standards are for Ethernet LANs, Wireless LANs, Wireless PANs, Wireless MANs, and Bridging and Virtual Bridged LANs. An individual working group provides the focus for each of these areas. Decisions by the IEEE 802 task groups and working groups will shape communications for years to come. For more information about the IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee, see http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/.
About the IEEE Standards Association
The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 900 active standards and more than 400 standards under development. For information on the IEEE-SA, see: http://standards.ieee.org.
About the IEEE
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.), the world's largest technical professional society, is commemorating its 125th anniversary in 2009 by "Celebrating 125 Years of Engineering the Future" around the globe. Through its more than 375,000 members in 160 countries, IEEE is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology, IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world's literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed nearly 900 active industry standards. The organization annually sponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide. Additional information about IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org.
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