networking standards organizations

Objectives Identify networking standards organizations Describe the functions of the principal networking standards organizations

Network Standards Organizations Help ensure that equipment from different manufacturers can be integrated Key role in growth of networks and network equipment

Network Standards Organizations ANSIAmerican National Standards Institute IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ITUInternational Telecommunications Union ISOInternational Organization for Standardization ISOCInternet Society IETFInternet Society and the Internet Engineering Task Force EIA/TIAElectronic Industries Alliance and the Telecommunications Industry Association

ANSI Established in 1918 Standards for wide range of products Computer industry standards: –Screen-display attributes –Digital telecommunications –Fiber-optic cable transmissions

IEEE International organization of scientists, engineers, technicians, and educators Develops networking standards for network cabling and data transmissions –802 standards

ITU Sets telecommunications standards for modem and WAN communications International organization

ISO Establishes communications and networking standards Known for its contributions to network protocol standards International organization

ISOC and IETF ISOC –Sponsors conferences and publications and oversees Internet standards –Nonprofit international organization –Supporter of Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) IETF –Arm of ISOC that works on Internet-related technical issues such as routing