DocumentCode
1240926
Title
The federal telecommunication standards program
Author
Bodson, Dennis
Author_Institution
NCS Office of Technology and Standards, Washington, DC, USA
Volume
23
Issue
1
fYear
1985
fDate
1/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
56
Lastpage
62
Abstract
THE FEDERAL Telecommunication Standards Program was initiated in 1972 to provide for the development and coordination of Federal Telecommunication Standards for National Communications System (NCS) interoperability and computer-communications interface. This paper presents background information relating to the development of the program, its relationship with other standards organizations, and the potential impact upon Government and industry of standards developed and being developed. A summary of past and on-going standardization activities has also been included, together with commentary on future activities.
Keywords
Governmental activities/factors; Standards; Crisis management; Disaster management; FCC; Government policies; National security; Standards development; Standards organizations; Telecommunication standards;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.1985.1092414
Filename
1092414
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