10 September 2009 NesCom Meeting Minutes

IEEE-SA STANDARDS BOARD NEW STANDARDS COMMITTEE (NesCom)
Unapproved Meeting Minutes
10 September 2009
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Piscataway, NJ, USA

MEMBERS PRESENT	GUESTS	STAFF
Satish Aggarwal Karen Bartleson Dick DeBlasio Mark Epstein Andy Ford Jim Hughes Hung Ling Stan Moyer Ted Olsen Tom Prevost, Chair Narayanan Ramachandran MEMBERS ABSENT Dr. Young Kyun Kim	Bernard Eydt Jean-Philippe Faure Bob Grow Joseph Koepfinger Ron Petersen Adrian Stephens	Jodi Haasz Mary Ellen Hanntz Yvette Ho Sang Soo Kim Bob LaBelle Mary Lynn Nielsen Lorraine Patsco Anasthasie Sainvilus Cherry Tom Jerry Walker Lisa Yacone, Administrator

1          CALL TO ORDER
Tom Prevost, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Introductions were made around the room.

2          REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
{All votes are unanimous, unless otherwise stated.}

A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. The motion passed.

2.1       Consent Agenda

2.1.1    PARs to be Withdrawn at the Request of the Sponsor

IEEE Industry Applications Society/Petroleum & Chemical Industry

P45
Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard
Recommendation: Approve PAR withdrawal at the request of Sponsor

PC62.21.1
Recommended Practice for the Application of Surge Voltage Protective Equipment on AC Rotating Machinery Rated 1 kV to 30 kV, Generators and Single-Turn Coil Motors
Recommendation: Approve PAR withdrawal at the request of Sponsor

A motion was made and seconded to approve the 16 June 2009 meeting minutes. The motion passed.

4 PARS FOR DISCUSSION

4.1 Modified PARs

IEEE Computer Society/Local and Metropolitan Area Networks

P802.1AR
Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks - Secure Device Identity
Recommendation: Approve modified PAR until December 2009

P730
Standard for Software Quality Assurance
Recommendation: Approve modified PAR until December 2011

P15289
Standard for Systems and Software Engineering - Content of Life Cycle Information Products (Documentation)
Recommendation: Approve modified PAR until December 2011

P1784
Large Scale Manufacturing of Nanotechnologies
Recommendation: Approve modified PAR until December 2012

During discussion of this PAR, Ted Olsen proposed that programming in myProject be modified so that the Purpose field is not a requirement for submission. Lisa expressed the concern that the WG be clear as to their intention of having or not having a Purpose clause.

It was agreed that during PAR revision time (March/April of next year) a programming change would be made to clarify the issue. Ted Olsen suggested the use of a radio button option and provided draft text for consideration.

P433
Recommended Practice for Insulation Testing of AC Electric Machinery with High Voltage at Very Low Frequency
Recommendation: Approve modified PAR until December 2009

PC62.82.1
Standard for Insulation Coordination - Definitions, Principles, and Rules
Recommendation: Approve modified PAR until December 2009

PC57.12.10
Standard Requirements for Liquid-Immersed Power Transformers
Recommendation: Approve modified PAR until December 2009

P802.1aq
IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks - Amendment 8: Shortest Path Bridging
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2011

P802.3at
IEEE Standard for Information Technology Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems Local and Metropolitan Area Networks Specific Requirements Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications Amendment: Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Power Via the Media Dependent Interface (MDI) Enhancements
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2010

P1581
Standard for Static Component Interconnection Test Protocol and Architecture
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2010

P1901
Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2011

P325
Standard Test Procedures for Germanium Gamma-Ray Detectors Used in Analog and Digital Signal Processing Systems
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2010

P1682
Standard for Qualifying Fiber Optic Cables, Connections, and Optical Fiber Splices for Use in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2011

PC62.23
Application Guide for Surge Protection of Electric Generating Plants
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2011

PC62.82.1
Standard for Insulation Coordination - Definitions, Principles, and Rules
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2010

PC62.92.4
Guide for the Application of Neutral Grounding in Electrical Utility Systems, Part IV - Distribution
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2011

P1676
Guide for Control Architecture for High Power Electronics (1 MW and Greater) Used in Electric Power
Transmission and Distribution Systems
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2011

PC57.12.10
Standard Requirements for Liquid-Immersed Power Transformers
Recommendation: Approve request for an extension until December 2010

4.3 New PARs

IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society/Gyro Accelerometer Panel

P671-1985/Cor 1
IEEE Standard Specification Format Guide and Test Procedure for Nongyroscopic Inertial Angular Sensors: Jerk, Acceleration, Velocity, and Displacement - Corrigendum 1: 4.7.2.6 Short-Term Stability and Annex A Sensor Dynamic Block Diagrams
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1680.2
Standard for Environmental Assessment of Imaging Equipment
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1680.3
Standard for Environmental Assessment of Televisions
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P802.1Qbc
IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks---Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks Amendment: Provider Bridging - Remote Customer Service Interfaces
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P802.1Qbe
IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks---Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks Amendment: Multiple Backbone Service Instance Identifier (I-SID) Registration Protocol (MIRP)
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P802.1Qbf
IEEE Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks---Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks Amendment: Provider Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering (PBB-TE) Infrastructure Segment Protection
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1484.13.2
Recommended Practice for Learning Technology - Metadata Encoding and Transmission Standard (METS) Mapping to the Conceptual Model for Resource Aggregation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1484.13.3
Recommended Practice for Learning Technology - ISO 21000-2:2005 Information Technology - Multimedia Framework (MPEG-21) - Part 2: Digital Item Declaration Mapping to the Conceptual Model for Resource Aggregation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1484.13.4
Recommended Practice for Learning Technology - IMS Content Packaging Information Model (CP) Version 1.2 - Mapping to the Conceptual Model for Resource Aggregation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1484.13.5
Recommended Practice for Learning Technology - IETF RFC 4287 - Atom Syndication Format - Mapping to the Conceptual Model for Resource Aggregation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1484.13.6
Recommended Practice for Learning Technology - Open Archives Initiative Object Reuse and Exchange Abstract Model (OAI-ORE) - Mapping to the Conceptual Model for Resource Aggregation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1722.1
Standard for Standard Device Discovery, Connection Management and Control Protocol for IEEE 1722 Based Devices
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P26512
Standard for Software and Systems Engineering -- Requirements for Acquirers and Suppliers of User
Documentation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P26513
Standard for Systems and Software Engineering - Requirements for Testers and Reviewers of User Documentation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P26514
Standard for Systems and Software Engineering - Requirements for Designers and Developers of User
Documentation
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P45.7
Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard - Switchboards
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P60092-510
Electrical Installations in Ships - Part 510: High Voltage Shore Connection Systems (HVSC)
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1668
Recommended Practice for Voltage Sag and Interruption Ride-Through Testing for End Use Electrical Equipment Less than 1,000 Volts
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1613a
IEEE Standard Environmental and Testing Requirements for Communications Networking Devices Installed in Electric Power Substations - Amendment: Additions of Definitions, DC Power Supply Requirements, History, and Testing Comments
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1808
Guide for Collecting and Managing Transmission Line Inspection and Maintenance Data
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

IEEE-SASB Coordinating Committees/SCC39 - International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety

PC95.1-2345
Standard for the Evaluation and Control of Personnel Exposure to Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields, 0 Hz to 300 GHz
Recommendation: Approve new PAR until December 2013

P1809
Guide for Electric-Sourced Transportation Infrastructure
Recommendation: Understanding that Tom Field is the working group chair, Approve new PAR until December 2013, contingent upon the working group information being filled in under 3.1

P145
Standard Definitions of Terms for Antennas
Recommendation: Approve PAR for the revision of a standard until December 2013

P1801
Standard for Design and Verification of Low Power Integrated Circuits
Recommendation: Approve PAR for the revision of a standard until December 2013

P1619
Standard for Cryptographic Protection of Data on Block-Oriented Storage Devices
Recommendation: Approve PAR for the revision of a standard until December 2013

P1149.6
Standard for Boundary-Scan Testing of Advanced Digital Networks
Recommendation: Approve PAR for the revision of a standard until December 2013

P45
Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Ships
Recommendation: Approve PAR for the revision of a standard until December 2013

PC62.92.2
Guide for the Application of Neutral Grounding In Electrical Utility Systems Part II - Synchronous Generator Systems
Recommendation: Approve PAR for the revision of a standard until December 2013

PC37.121
Guide for Switchgear - Unit Substation - Requirements
Recommendation: Approve PAR for the revision of a standard until December 2013

5 OLD BUSINESS

5.1 Ad hoc on International Joint Development Projects - Ford

Andy Ford reported that no action had been taken on this ad hoc since it was formed in March. Jodi Haasz, Program Manager, International Standards Programs, shared that she was working with staff to provide training to clarify procedures and requirements relating to International Standards and Joint Development.

AI: Andy will contact Jodi to discuss the issues and developments thus far. He will then set up a telecon with the ad hoc and will provide the training documents from Jodi prior to the meeting. The ad hoc will have at least one telecon prior to the December meeting.

5.2 Addition of Question 1.4 "Is the balloting group aware of the requested modifications to the PAR? If no, why?" back onto the PAR form - Prevost

At the March 2009 Standard's Board meeting, Tom Prevost reported to the board that NesCom had approved the motion: Question 1.4 will be added back into the PAR form with the following text. “Is the balloting group aware of the requested modifications to the PAR? If no, why?” After his report David Law, RevCom chair, asked Tom if they could have a telecon to discuss this action further. During the subsequent telecon, it was agreed that the question does not seem to have much significance and tends to cause confusion for RevCom

Tom reported that, based on his discussion with David, action to implement the motion approved in March was put on hold until he could bring David's concerns back to Nescom for further discussion. After discussion, NesCom agreed that the question was not within the scope of information NesCom needs to approve a modified PAR.

Tom Prevost (speaking as a member of ProCom) reported that RevCom asked ProCom to consider that the requirement to ‘match’ be changed to a requirement to be ‘identical’ in the OpsMan with respect to scope & purpose (4.2.3.2). The motion to do so failed. NesCom decided to issue a comment/response to ProCom regarding NesCom's support of allowing minor editorial edits.

Motion: Share with ProCom that the consensus of NesCom is that it may be appropriate during the RevCom review process to consider “match” as “identical”, subject to editorial corrections approved by the Publishing Staff; further, NesCom would prefer not to require modified PARs raised solely for editorial changes.

6.2 Undocumented NesCom Policy on Base Standard Year - Grow

Bob Grow gave a presentation to NesCom regarding his concern for lack of a documented policy dealing with Amendments PARs for documents that are currently in revision. The PAR form currently requires submission with the year of current base standard, even though the amendment will be to the new standard once it is approved. The unwritten plan had been for staff to automatically update the base standard year on approved PARS when a revision to the base standard is approved. Bob requested that NesCom document this policy and possibly provide an FAQ to clarify. NesCom, while noting that this issue seems isolated to 802 documents, agreed to form an ad hoc to discuss.

AI: Tom Prevost will chair an ad hoc, consisting of Jim Hughes, Bob Grow, Yvette Ho Sang, Lisa Yacone, Michael Kipness and Kathryn Cush to draft a policy and FAQ.

7 NEXT MEETING

The next Continuous Processing telecon of NesCom will take place on 23 October 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The next face to face NesCom meeting will take place on 7 December 2009 in Piscataway, NJ USA.

8 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:07 p.m. ET.