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Working Group Overviews
Architecture:
Chair - Peter Johansson
TOP
The Architecture working group and its
reflector provide a general forum for the discussion of Serial Bus
issues whose solution requires cooperative agreement on common
architectural definitions. Self-contained applications usually fall
within the scope of other 1394 Trade Association working groups. Some of
its functions are to disseminate information (by way of technical
bulletins and presentations), to educate members about Serial Bus (by
way of topical presentations and liaison reports) and to promote
interdisciplinary exchange of information. The working group is also an
incubator for the early development of consensus before projects are
launched within accredited standards organizations.
Audio/Visual:
Chair - Tsuyoshi Sawada, Sony
TOP
To develop
command sets, control protocols and digital transmission formats for
consumer use of 1394 in applications such as digital camcorders, digital
set top boxes, digital TVs, audio and music devices and others.
Automotive:
Chair - Bob Fust, Autosplice
TOP
Cables and Connectors:
Chair - Sam Liu
TOP
Assemble a group
of connector industry experts under the 1394TA organization to help
implement 1394 technology. This includes specifically matters of
connectors, cables and mechanical packaging. This Working Group (CCWG)
may publish its own specifications or technical bulletins under the
rules of the Trade Association or may feed other standards bodies
promoting 1394 technology. Following the 1394TA Bylaws, the CC WG will
honor the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Patent Policy and
related ANSI copyright policy.
Compliance and
Interoperability:
Chair - Richard Mourn, Quantum Parametrics
TOP
The Compliance and Interoperability working group functions to promote,
educate and lead the 1394 industry to consistency of conformance and
interoperability. The working group is responsible for development of
certain test specifications that are not clearly owned by other 1394TA
working groups.
Industrial and
Instrumentation:
Chair: Michael
Scholles, Fraunhofer IPMS
TOP
The Industrial and Instrumentation working group functions to promote
industrial applications of 1394, especially for image processing and
motion control. The working group is responsible for development of
respective specifications, mainly for application specific protocols and
compliance and interoperability testing of industrial 1394 products.
Marketing:
Chair: Bill Rose, WJR Consulting
TOP
The 1394 Trade
Association Marketing Working Group was created to advance the adoption
of 1394. Activities include promotion to OEMs, Suppliers, and End Users.
The Marketing Working Group promotes the 1394 Trade Association, its
standards and activities as well as the benefits of the 1394 technology
and the products/services of its member companies. Activities include
trade show participation, contributed articles, press/analyst tours,
promotional materials, seminars, and technology evangelism to targeted
companies or industries.
Pro Audio:
Chair: Steven Saffer
TOP
Residential Backbone:
Chair: Les Baxter, Baxter Enterprises
Vice Chair: Hans Van der ven, AV Connections
TOP
Work towards the
establishment of common high volume residential backbone standards for
the installation of 1394 structural hardware.
Silicon:
Chair: Colin Whitby-Strevens
TOP
Address issues
concerned with silicon implementation of 1394 specifications.
Current work items:
1394b Errata (TB2002001)
S1600 Electrical Specification
S3200 Electrical Specification
S200/S400 Residential and Automotive UTP Electrical
Specification
S1600/S3200 parallel PHY/Link interface
Wireless:
Chair: Hans van der Ven
TOP
The Wireless
working group surveys industry needs and undertakes projects
facilitating interconnection between IEEE 1394 (wired) domains and
wireless domains for electronic equipment—A/V
and PCs, for example.
Domains might differ significantly at low-level protocol layers;
therefore, bridges are essential for interconnection: bridges conceal
differences that do not affect higher-level interoperability.
Projects authorized by the working group are suitable for electronic
equipment and endeavor to harmonize with other related industry efforts.
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