StandardsWire™ September 2007
The latest on IEEE standards and related products

Inside This Issue

• IEEE Standards Publications in September
  
• This Month's Featured Publication
• IEEE-SA News
  
• Get IEEE™ Open SystemC Language Reference Manual

IEEE Launches New Online Store
In order to improve our customers shopping experience, the IEEE has launched a new and improved online store. The new store enables customers to join or renew an IEEE membership, buy IEEE products or services, and manage their profiles via the internet.

This new interface delivers a one-stop shop for customers looking for any IEEE product or service. To locate the product or service you are interested in purchasing first note the product number provided underneath each description below. Then, simply click on the link provided, click the New Search button and type in the product number indicated in the IEEE Product Number box and hit Run Search. Should you have any questions on ordering a product, email us at any time at Store Help or Customer Service.

All Hydroelectric Power in One Disk
The hydroelectric power standards developed by the IEEE address nearly all practical aspects of this complex field. A new VuSpec CD-ROM, IEEE Hydroelectric Power, packages these standards in one place to offer the most complete hydroelectric power standards resource available for electrical engineers, manufacturers, government bodies, utilities and others.

This disk contains all the complete collection of active IEEE hydroelectric standards, six additional standards, eight essential technical papers and a bibliography of key papers. Its research features include an electronic glossary of terms, a keyword index, and the ability to search through the entire standards set.

The standards on the disk span hydroelectric power plant operation, maintenance, rehabilitation and testing. Specific topics addressed include controls for steam turbine-generators; hydro-generators and electric power service systems; turbine governing systems and vertical generators; and generator and motors.

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Revised Insulated Connector Standard Published
The IEEE has published the revised version of IEEE 386™, Standard for Separable Insulated Connector Systems for Power Distribution Systems Above 600 V.

This standard offers definitions, service conditions, ratings, interchangeable construction features, and tests for loadbreak and deadbreak separable insulated connector systems. Revisions made to the standard include new test procedures that improve evaluation reliability and repeatability.

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Updated Radiation Portal Monitor Standard Now Available
The IEEE has published a revised version of IEEE/ANSI N42.35™, American National Standard for Evaluation and Performance of Radiation Detection Portal Monitors for Use in Homeland Security.

This standard specifies criteria and test methods for evaluating radiation detection portal monitors for photon- and neutron-emitting radioactive substances. These monitors are used to detect, interdict and prevent illicit radioactive materials in relation to people, packages, containers and vehicles. This standard is based on instruments used to support efforts associated with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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802.15.4a-2007
PART 15.4: Wireless MAC and PHY Specifications for Low-Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (LR-WPANs)
This standard defines the protocol and compatible interconnection for data communication devices using low data rate, low power and low complexity, short-range radio frequency (RF) transmissions in a wireless personal area network (WPAN). Remarks: Amendment of IEEE Std 802.15.4-2006

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C63.19-2007
American National Standard Methods of Measurement of Compatibility between Wireless Communications Devices and Hearing Aids
Uniform methods of measurement for compatibility between hearing aids and wireless communications devices are set forth.

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666-2007
IEEE Design Guide for Electric Power Service Systems for Generating Stations
This guide applies to station service systems that supply electric power to auxiliary loads for electric power generating stations. The discussions and recommendations in this guide provide the practices, criteria, and range of system parameters that relate to the service system requirements and assist in the application of existing engineering documents.

This guide is not a handbook of design data; however, it explains what is good power service systems for generating stations. Remarks: Revision of IEEE Std 666-1991.

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C37.013a-2007
IEEE Standard for AC High Voltage Generator Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis –Amendment 1: Supplement for use with Generators Rated 10-100 MVA

The scope of the proposed project is to amend the existing IEEE 1076-2002 (VHDL) standard by adding a simulation runtime application interface (VHDL Programming Interface or VHPI). Remarks: Amendment to IEEE Std C37.013-1997.

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An Encompassing Look at IEEE 802® Standards
You want to go wireless, but how do you connect? The recently published book, Wireless Communication Standards: A Study of 802.11™, 802.15™, and 802.16™, will help you become part of the wireless generation.

This volume offers a comprehensive overview of wireless local area, personal area and metropolitan area network standards. It also looks at how to deploy WLAN networks, discusses wireless research problems and business trends, and considers future standards development. It is the only offering in the IEEE Standards Information Networks Series that considers all IEEE 802® wireless standards.

It is written in a clear style by Dr. Todor Cooklev of San Francisco State University for engineers, computer scientists, managers and marketing specialists. It can be used as the primary text for undergraduate or graduate courses on wireless standards or as a supplementary text for a wireless communications course.

This 325-page study guide is as appropriate for those just getting their feet wet in wireless communications as it is for wireless experts. You can obtain a copy of Wireless Communications Standards: A Study of IEEE 802.11™, 802.15™, and 802.16™ here.

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New Educational Workshop Focusing on IEEE 802 Wireless Standards
Piscataway, N.J., USA, 18 September 2007
The IEEE Educational Activities Board in cooperation with the IEEE Standards Association is presenting a first of its kind standards education workshop. Through this workshop attendees can learn about the important role IEEE 802 Wireless Standards play in manufacturing and production processes. In association with IEEE GLOBECOM, the workshop is scheduled to take place 30 November to 1 December 2007 in Washington, DC.
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Nomination of the IEEE Representative on the Technical Guidelines Development Committee of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Piscataway, N.J. USA 27 July 2007
IEEE-SA President George Arnold has nominated Cem Kaner to serve as the IEEE Representative on the Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC) of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), which is charged with developing technical recommendations related to standards for voting equipment. Appointments to the TGDC are made jointly by the EAC and the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), who serves as the chair of the TGDC.

Cem Kaner has pursued a multidisciplinary career centered on the theme of the satisfaction and safety of software customers and software-related workers. With a law degree (practice focused on the law of software quality), a doctorate in Experimental Psychology, and 17 years in the Silicon Valley software industry, Dr. Kaner joined Florida Institute of Technology as Professor of Software Engineering in 2000. He is best known for work on software testing and measurement, and software-related law. Dr. Kaner is a Senior Member of the IEEE.
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Get IEEE/ANSI N42™ Radiation Detection Standards Program
The Get IEEE/ANSI N42 Radiation Detection™ standards program makes seven IEEE/ANSI N42 standards available at no charge in PDF format thanks to the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate. This program grants public access to view and download the current individual IEEE standards at no charge.

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The program makes IEEE 1666™ Standard System C Language Reference Manual available at no charge in PDF format thanks to the Open SystemC Initiative. This program grants public access to view and download the current individual IEEE standard at no charge.

Upon selecting a user type and accepting, you will be able to download the standard(s). If you encounter a problem downloading a standard, try configuring Adobe Acrobat as a helper not a plug-in (PDF help), or upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher.

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