The IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Extended Reality (XR) Report--Extended Reality (XR) Ethics in Medicine
Extended Reality (XR) for medical use cases is proving to be beneficial to both patients and healthcare professionals as well as all other stakeholders throughout the healthcare industry. Healthcare is one of the largest industries to adopt XR technology. Some of the XR use-cases include helping surgeons better perform surgeries,…
A Transdisciplinary Framework for Effective and Reliable Continuum of Care
There is a critical need to identify electronic health records without compromising the privacy and confidentiality of patient data. This white paper discusses important possible parameters associated with electronic health records that could be used for this identification. The core objective of this white paper is to set a stage…
Key Parameters for Identifying Electronic Health Records Without Violating Privacy
There is a critical need to identify electronic health records without compromising the privacy and confidentiality of patient data. This white paper discusses important possible parameters associated with electronic health records that could be used for this identification. The core objective of this white paper is to set a stage…
Reconceptualizing The Ethical Guidelines for Mental Health Apps: Values From Feminism, Disability Studies, and Intercultural Ethics
Rethinking the ethical responsibilities of mental health app designers through the prisms of feminism, disability studies, and intercultural philosophy leads us to a more global and inclusive set of ethical considerations in app design. This white paper explores what existing guidelines for the regulation of mental health apps are missing.…
Predictive Maintenance in the Context Of Functional Safety
The White Paper Study Group’s “Prognosis” supported by the IEEE FSSC prepared this paper to investigate the methodology of prognosis or preventive maintenance in the context of functional safety and mission-critical applications. The working group began work in April 2022 to identify potential uses and gaps in the state of…
Meta Issues in Cybersecurity--Law and Cybersecurity
As part of the IEEE Meta Issues in Cybersecurity project, this paper focuses on the legal aspects of cybersecurity. It provides an overview of the ways in which law creates rules, responsibilities, and obligations relevant to cybersecurity, and the limitations of the law in this context. While there is no…
Framework for Digital Public Goods in Least Developed Countries
Digital public goods (DPGs) are quickly being recognized as indispensable to countries’ digital transformation process, helping countries shorten their learning and adoption curve. Enabling the development and adoption of DPG has become a priority. This paper outlines a framework for digital public goods (DPGs) and explains the role of the…
Discussion on Measurement Test Distance for Determining EIRP or TRP for Active Antenna Systems
This paper discusses general guidance and methodologies for the determination of far-field (FF) peak gain, equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP), and total radiated power (TRP) of active antenna systems (AAS) at ranges shorter than the classical Fraunhofer distance (FHD).