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Standardization in IEEE 802.11, 802.16
10.1 IEEE Overview
The IEEE- Standard Association’s involvement in electrical standards dates back to 1890, when the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) proposed a recommendation for the practical unit of self-induction. As a pioneer in voluntary electrical and information technology standards activity, IEEE became a founding member of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 1918.
In 1963, when the AIEE merged with the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) to form the IEEE, a formal standards body was established to support standards development. Envisioning the expanded role that standards were to play in the future and their impact on industry, IEEE formed its first Standards Board in 1973. As a standards body, the IEEE-Standard Association (IEEE-SA) has responded to changes in the marketplace and as a result, the IEEE-SA of today is quite different and innovative, but still committed to providing the most current, reliable standards knowledge. On average, the IEEE-SA publishes 80 new and revised standards annually and conducts over 245 standards projects ballots, in which a combination of approximately 13,000 individuals participate.
Overview of IEEE Standards Association Organization is shown in Figure 10.1. The IEEE-SA is represented on the IEEE Board of Directors & IEEE Executive Committee. The IEEE-SA is assigned ...
