Connectivity & Telecom
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Delivering State-of-the-Art Testing Procedures for 5G Device Safety through IEC/IEEE Joint Standards
Highlights 5G mmWave is a key element of 5G technology. Within a few years, most 5G mobile devices will have mmWave capability. IEC/IEEE 63195 joint standards aim to meet advances in mobile technology and help consumers feel confident that 5G technology is matched with the highest EMF safety testing standards.…
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Bringing Reliable, Universal Connectivity to Mexico
Paola Cicero was intrigued with India’s effort to understand their internet connectivity needs as part of the country’s effort to improve rural communications. As a volunteer at the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) contributing to the Connectivity and Telecom Practice, she soon realized that Mexico, where she currently lives and…
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Designing Inclusive, Human-Centered Products
When designing an application or system, Anmol Anubhai often feels lost if she doesn’t know exactly who will be using the end product. Her passion for understanding the needs of the user led her to pursue a career in human centered interaction (HCI) and design, and this focus has taken…
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A New Standard for a New Era in Space
The mapping applications on our smartphones and in our cars rely on signals from a constellation of navigation satellites to pinpoint our location. When these signals are reflected back into space, they are imprinted with data about the Earth’s surface features and conditions. The distortions and delays of the reflected…
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2022 IEEE Standards Association Awards Nominations Are Open
IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) recognizes outstanding standards development participation through various award categories. Nominations for the 2022 IEEE Standards Awards are now open. Nominations can be made for the following awards: IEEE SA Standards Medallion For major contributions to standards development, e.g., leadership in standardization of new technologies, achievement…
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IEEE P802.3df™ Defines Architecture Holistically to Achieve 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s Ethernet
Ethernet networking technology has come a long way since 1985 when the seminal Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3™ was published, providing for packet-based data transfer at 10 Mb/s. Since then Ethernet speeds have increased exponentially to 400 Gb/s, and Ethernet has both driven and benefitted from the growth of information and…
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Four Connectivity and Telecom Trends to Watch in 2022
As we look toward 2022, we can see the evidence of a convergence of influencing factors driving a rapid advancement of technology innovation. But to talk about what we see for 2022, we first need to step back a few years for context. In 2020, global organizations engaged in digital…
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Meet the 2021 World Standards Day Video Contest Winners
In celebration of World Standards Day 2021, IEEE SA invited global communities to share their ideas on the IEEE Standards that transform our lives and work. We received videos from across the world and were impressed by the quality and diversity of topics. We would like to thank everyone who…
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Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
Challenges in Agriculture and Food Security Agriculture is facing many challenges. Conventional farming practices are degrading soil health, releasing carbon from the soil, increasing erosion, polluting water sources, polluting the air and polluting natural ecosystems. It is estimated that food production and other types of land use are responsible for…
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How Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Will Innovate Mobile Networks
Chances are that when we phone or text someone, send a video clip or use our computer to log onto a communications network, we don’t think much about the underlying network technology we are using. But it has been undergoing constant evolution over the years, and open standards have played…