IEEE-SA Featured Article
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Mobility
IEEE 802.1AS-2020 Standard Fuels Growth of Industrial Automation, Automotive Networking, and 5G Applications
With a growing need for Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), primarily to meet new and developing industrial automation and in-vehicle networking applications, the IEEE 802.1 Working Group continues to expand the development of standards for the transport of synchronized time over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) and Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) networks. This is essential…
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Learning & Education
New Standard Will Help Nations Accelerate Digital Literacy and Digital Skills Building
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a global rush towards the digital transformation of nearly all aspects of daily life. Given the pace of these changes, digital literacy and digital skills have become a mandatory part of education and training for all people. It is critical for nations to rapidly…
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Connectivity & Telecom
IEEE Standards Used in Your Everyday Life
Technology has become an integral aspect of our everyday lives. From the internet to smart grid, and health care to transportation, technology standards are used in a variety of ways. IEEE standards enable many of these technologies, as well as those that have helped people cope with the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Connectivity & Telecom
How Standards Are Made – The IEEE SA Process
When you get a new tablet, laptop, or smart speaker, one of the first things you do is connect it to your home Wi-Fi network. When you get a new pair of Bluetooth earbuds, you immediately pair it with your smartphone or tablet. After that, you probably never think about…
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Connectivity & Telecom
What are Standards? Why are They Important?
Your smartphone’s alarm just went off. A new day begins. In the shower, you rock out with your Bluetooth speaker playing. Then you check and log your blood pressure and other vital signs on your personal health device. During breakfast, you browse the Internet using Wi-Fi. Before heading out, your…