Standards Research
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
It is the main standards organization for internet, a large working community consisting of network engineers, designers, operators, vendor and researchers. The group is largely concerned with implementation, development and evolution of internet architecture to make sure that the internet operates smoothly. Currently, the group works on developing and implementing internet architecture to make it better by producing high quality and relevant documents on how people design and use the internet. It has been established that IETF community achieves its role through open process that allows anybody to take part in making the internet better (JoAnne & Craig, 2006). Moreover, IETF relies on technical expertise and competence of its members to make sure that technical output is in line with network engineering principles. People coming to IETF are mostly volunteers who are self-driven and motivated to further the community’s mission of making the internet work better. IETF is also involved in making standards based on joint and integrated engineering judgments from participants and gathered experience.
Need for IEEE 802 Standard used in Networking
This is networking standards that cover the physical layer specifications of Ethernet and Wi-Fi technologies. These principles are a need for use in networking to bridge and manage LAN/MAN. Distinctly, the standards would cover management and the lower sub layers of OSI Layer 2 and virtual Local Area Networks. Similarly, Network Engineers opine that the standard is required to certify Wi-Fi technologies through amendments of Wireless LAN media access controls and physical layer specifications (Ping, 2011). IEEE 802 standards are also required to guide token passing, make sure division multiplexing is possible and enhance data speed within a network.
Evaluation of IEEE, ISO and ANSI
IEEE consists of members who inspire global community to conduct research and innovate ways that are likely to improve quality of life. Through cited publications, conferences and technology activities, IEEE provides necessary knowledge and information for engineering, computing and technology information for people around the globe. It is the most important in communication technology because it fosters technological innovation and excellence that totally benefit humanity. The community is essential to global technical professionals because its contributions are aimed at improving global living conditions.
ISO on the other hand is a non-governmental organization whose members bring expert knowledge and relevant market acceptable standards to give global solutions to challenges. Studies have established that ISO creates documents with detailed requirements, specifications and guidelines used in the manufacture of products to make sure that they meet thresholds for consumption and use (Stallings, 2009). Critically, the body brings real and measurable benefits to many sectors, ensuring that standards underpin requirements expected for different products, services and rules.
ANSI is a body that empowers its members to strengthen American marketplace in the global economy by ensuring that American products meet safety and health requirements. Significantly, the body is instrumental in creating, promulgating and using different norms and standards to impact positively on businesses. The body also accredits and assesses competencies of business enterprises to find out whether they conform to set safety and health standards.
Federal agencies such as NIST are needed to set prescribed standards for products and enterprises. NIST is important as it covers on major industries and sectors ranging from electric power grids, electronic health records, advanced Nano-materials, computer chips among others. The country needs such agencies because of their ability to support small to large business enterprises including global communication networks.
References
JoAnne Y. & Craig M. (2006). Coordinating International Standards: The Formation of the
ISO. MIT Innovations and Entrepreneurship Seminar Series. Web. Retrieved from http://web.mit.edu/iandeseminar/Papers/Fall2006/Yates.pdf
Ping W. (2011). A Brief History of Standards and Standardization Organizations: A Chinese
Perspective. East–West Center. Web. Retrieved from http://www.eastwestcenter.org/fileadmin/stored/pdfs/econwp117.pdf
Stallings W. (2009). Standards Organizations. Business Data Communications, Sixth Edition:
Prentice Hall. Web. Retrieved from http://www.box.net/shared/9dtnzvwys8/1/15730219/164146343/1