PISCATAWAY, N.J. & BRUSSELS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) and the NATO Standardisation Agency (NSA) have signed a Technical Co-operation Agreement (TCA) in order to share knowledge of each organization’s standards development activities and avoid duplication of technical standards whenever possible.Under the terms of the TCA, IEEE-SA and NSA will exchange information about ongoing standards development activities in the electrical, electronics, computer, and related fields and determine common-interest working projects. The two organizations also agree to exchange technical data and information regarding standards, standards development and standards revisions in areas related to human health and safety.In addition, the NSA’s responsibility for the transfer, conversion, and maintenance of STANAG 2345, “Evaluation and Control of Personnel Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields – 3kHz to 300 GHz,” will be assigned to the IEEE International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety (ICES). ICES develops standards for safety levels with respect to human exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields through an open consensus process. Following transfer of STANAG 2345 to the IEEE, the IEEE will update and revise the affected current IEEE standards to include the full frequency spectrum from 0 Hz to 300 GHz. The development of an updated and revised standard will continue to involve input from the world community. It is proposed that the updated and revised standard will address the normative occupational/workplace specific exposure limits, i.e., limits for exposures in controlled environments.”We are very excited to enter into this new relationship with the NSA, which will help to broaden the knowledge of IEEE standards-development activities within the community of NATO, and continue expanding the international usage of vital IEEE standards,” said Judith Gorman, Managing Director, IEEE-SA. “The incorporation of STANAG 2345 into the IEEE standards development process will benefit the international community through the use of our proven and trusted development methodology that is open to participation from all corners of the globe.”“I am very glad to establish this new relationship with IEEE, which constitutes the basis for the very first transfer of a NATO STANAG to a civil Standards Developing Organization,” aid Vice Admiral Juan A. Moreno, Director NSA. “For the first time in NATO’s 60 year-old history, a STANAG will be converted into a civil standard that will meet civil and military requirements. I am sure our STANAG 2345 will be in good hands and I look forward to a fruitful co-operation between the IEEE and the NSA.”The Technical Co-operation Agreement between IEEE and NSA is effective for three years.About the NATO Standardisation Agency (NSA)NSA is an independent NATO Agency having the scope of initiating, co-ordinating, supporting and administering Standardisation Agreements (STANAGs) and activities conducted under the authority of the NATO Committee for Standardisation (NCS). The NSA is also the NATO Military Committee’s (MC) lead agent for the development, coordination and assessment of operational standardisation. NSA promotes the development and implementation of concepts, doctrines, procedures and designs to achieve and maintain the compatibility, interchangeability or commonality in operations, material and administration to attain interoperability or to optimize the use of resources. The NSA, as the focal point for NATO standardisation efforts, accomplishes its mission through the promotion of co-ordination among all NATO Committees/Working Groups dealing with standardisation. For more information on NSA, visit http://www.nato.int/nsa/nsa_home.htmAbout IEEEIEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.), the world’s largest technical professional society, is commemorating its 125th anniversary in 2009 by “Celebrating 125 Years of Engineering the Future” around the globe. Through its more than 375,000 members in 160 countries, IEEE is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics. Dedicated to the advancement of technology, IEEE publishes 30 percent of the world’s literature in the electrical and electronics engineering and computer science fields, and has developed over 900 active industry standards. The organization annually sponsors more than 850 conferences worldwide. Additional information about IEEE can be found at http://www.ieee.org.About the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA)The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-setting body, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-SA has a portfolio of over 900 active standards and more than 400 standards under development. For information on the IEEE-SA, see: http://standards.ieee.org.Contact:Karen McCabe, IEEE-SA Marketing Director+1-732-562-3824,k.mccabe@ieee.orgorDarko Topler, NSA Civil Standards Coordinator+32-2-707-5836,d.topler@nsa.nato.int
IEEE and NATO Standardisation Agency Sign Technical Co-Operation Agreement
