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Alliance Program Highlights
MIPI Alliance and IEEE Sign Agreement to Bring A-PHY Forward for IEEE Adoption
In October 2020, MIPI Alliance announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with IEEE to facilitate adoption of MIPI A-PHY℠ as an IEEE standard.
The collaboration is intended to bring MIPI's new SerDes physical layer specification to a broader ecosystem, which in turn will foster greater interoperability, choice and economies of scale for the global automotive industry.
Released to MIPI members in September 2020, MIPI A-PHY v1.0 provides an asymmetric data link in a point-to-point topology, delivering high-speed unidirectional data, embedded bidirectional control data and optional power over a single cable. The specification forms the foundation of MIPI Automotive SerDes Solutions (MASS) for applications such as advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous driving systems and other surround-sensor applications, including cameras and in-vehicle infotainment displays.
Under the MOU, the MIPI Alliance also joins the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) as a corporate member and will participate in the IEEE Industry Affiliate Network (IAN).
New White Paper Examines MIPI Specifications in IoT
MIPI Alliance’s latest white paper: Enabling the IoT Opportunity, provides an overview of MIPI specifications most relevant to the rapid growth of the "Internet of Things" and explores their potential applicability to IoT device designs.
The paper includes sections discussing the IoT market and the key technical and commercial advantages to MIPI specifications. It also features example use cases illustrating the use of MIPI interfaces in smart homes, consumer IoT, wearables, healthcare, smart factories, utilities, agriculture and smart cities.
MIPI DevCon 2020 Available on Demand
Access to the technical knowledge shared by MIPI working group leaders and other industry experts at MIPI DevCon 2020 is available on-demand for those who missed the live event or would like to review the content.
The VoiceXML Forum Announces a Competitive Grant Program Championing New Technology or Standards in the Area of Voice Technology
The VoiceXML Forum will issue two separate $25,000 grants to an individual, or group of individuals affiliated with a not-for-profit institution for an initiative or alliance championing new technology or standards in the area of Voice Technology that continues to display the spirit of the VoiceXML Forum’s original mission.
NOW AVAILABLE! White Paper on Standardizing interfaces, enabling interoperability
By standardizing interfaces for interoperable components of LED luminaires, Zhaga is facilitating luminaire design and in-the-field serviceability. FREE Download.
Recent News
Digital Illumination Interface Alliance
- 20 Nov 2020: DALI Alliance reaches 250 members
- 22 Oct 2020: D4i sensors and controllers for smart, IoT-ready luminaires
- 7 Oct 2020: DALI Lighting Awards open for entries
MIPI Alliance
- 13 Oct 2020: MIPI Alliance and IEEE Sign Agreement to Bring Automotive SerDes Standard to Broader Ecosystem
- 30 Sept 2020: New MIPI Debug and Trace Solution Available for Mobile, IoT and Automotive
OpenCAPI
- 28 Sept 2020: OpenCAPI Presentation Track at the OpenPOWER Summit 2020 in September
- 24 Sept 2020: OpenCAPI Consortium™ Releases Additional Specifications Additional OpenCAPI Ecosystem Enablement
Printer Working Group
- 12 Nov 2020: November Meeting Summary
TALQ
Zhaga
Upcoming Events
Digital Illumination Interface Alliance
- Virtual Event: 16-17 March 2021: LEDucation
- 13 May 2021: Lighting Design Awards
- Webinar: What can DALI do? Lighting quality and control meets intelligence and connectivity
- Webinar: Zhaga-D4i Interface Standards for Smart Luminaires
MIPI Alliance
- 13 Jan 2021: MIPI Webinar - Bootstrapping MIPI CCS Software Support with CCS Tools
- 1-26 Mar 2021: MIPI Virtual Member Meeting Europe #56
- 14-18 Jun 2021:MIPI Alliance Member Meeting North America #57
Wireless Power Consortium
- Webinar: 14 Dec 2020: KI CORDLESS KITCHEN: SAFETY, REGULATION AND MORE
Special Contribution:
MAKING SMART CITIES A REALITY IN INDIA
The following article is a contribution from the IEEE SA 1951 Working Group.
Enabling Integrated Services to Citizens through IEEE P1951.1
By Subramaniam Chidambaram, Chair, IEEE P1951.1 & Srikanth Chandrasekaran, IEEE SA
India is expected to witness an increase in urban population from 377 million in 2011 to 600 million (roughly twice the current population of the United States) in 2031 according to a UN backed report published in 2014. Given these numbers, the country is expected to have around 68 cities with population of more than 1 million by 2030. To realize the goal of making a city smart, it is important to integrate physical, digital and human systems effectively to deliver prosperous, sustainable and inclusive value to its citizens.
Vision of smart cities is to use digital technologies to provide integrated services to its citizens through free flow of information, and to usher in an era of good governance. Designing smart cities ICT architecture is the essential first step in this direction. Cities are complex ecosystems, where government services pertaining to transportation, public safety, utilities, healthcare, education, social services, culture, economic development and more are provided by a multitude of government organizations. READ MORE
ITEMS OF INTEREST
STANDARDS, FIRE HYDRANTS, AND THE GREAT BALTIMORE FIRE
Contributed by Bill Narin, Global Business Development, IEEE-ISTO
The Year Was 1904. Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and sliced bread hadn't been invented. The American flag had 45 stars and the average American worker made 22 cents an hour. The San Francisco Earthquake was still two years in the future. The Great Chicago Fire was three plus decades in the rear view mirror — the first well known use of which, by the way, would occur in seven more years when driver Ray Harroun used one in the inaugural Indianapolis 500. Read more
Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic We need to embrace the basics: masks, hand hygiene, social distancing
The approach of a new year is always a time to take stock and be hopeful. This year, though, reflection and hope are more than de rigueur—they’re rejuvenating. We’re coming off a year in which doctors, engineers, and scientists took on the most dire public threat in decades, and in the new year we’ll see the greatest results of those global efforts. COVID-19 vaccines are just months away, and biomedical testing is being revolutionized. Read more
SDGs and Personal Sovereignty: Digital Trust in the Algorithmic Age
In the wake of COVID-19, with increased need for location tracking and the sharing of biometric and medical data to combat the pandemic, a dialogue has emerged in governmental, commercial, and civil societies debating the balance between personal privacy and the protection of the public. Calls for personal data sovereignty–the idea of individuals owning their data and controlling its use–have been mounting. Read more
SAMPLING OF ISTO PROGRAMS
- Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) Standards Council
- Digital Illumination Interface Alliance
- Interconnect Modeling Technical Advisory Board (IMTAB)
- Liberty Technical Advisory Board (LTAB)
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