ICAP and Standards Implementation

Peter LefkinDirector, ICAP

IEEE P1904.1™ SIEPON SeminarPrague, Czech Republic

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ICAP and Standards Implementation

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IEEE Conformity Assessment Program (ICAP)

• Standard Development Organizations (SDOs) are typically primarily focused on the development of standards…NOT IEEE!– Once established, SDOs periodically review and update the

standard based on need– Publication and/or sale of standard is typically the end of SDO

involvement– Application and usage becomes a business decision of the end user

community• Conformity assessment is the accepted way of demonstrating

that a product adheres to a standard • Assessments may take various forms, ranging from self-

declaration to independent third party testing• Demand drivers are needed for a successful program

– Vendors wishing to demonstrate compliance, Service Providers (or large purchasers) demanding a certification in order to procure

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About ICAP

Understanding ICAPIEEE Conformity Assessment Program (ICAP) provides necessary venue for testing & conformity assessment programsCertification Authority focused on full testing spectrum for IEEE-related standardsNOT a TEST LAB… ICAP strategically aligns with expert test labs to provide the best level of conformance & certification support

Global ServicesTurnkey Certification ManagementTrademark & Registry AuthorityTest Suite & Specification DeveloperBenchmarking & Performance Testing SupportConformity Alliance SupportSelf-Validation Suites

Encompass all aspects of Conformity Assessment – Self Declaration, 3rd Party Assessment/Testing, Interoperability (via events or plugfests, etc.)

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ICAP Relationship with IEEE/IEEE-SA/IEEE-ISTO

IEEE-ISTO: A not-for-profit membership organization that supports the development and proper implementation of industry standards and facilitates the activities required to drive their market acceptance

ICAP: Provides programs and industry support that help bridge those standards development activities with the conformity assessment activities that accelerate market acceptance and enablement of new products and technologies

IEEE

IEEE Computer Society

IEEE Communications

Society

IEEE Standards Association

IEEE Industry Standard & Technology

Organization (ISTO)

IEEE Conformity Assessment

Program (ICAP)

IEEE 1588 P1904.1C37.118

Affiliation

Future Program

Working Groups

Standards Standards Standards


ICAP Completes the IEEE‐SA Business/Standards Lifecycle

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ICAP Activities

Conformance and Interoperability Testing• Certification Authority• Trademark, Licensing & Legal Framework• Policy & Procedures Development• Test Lab Facilitation (Based on ISO/IEC 17025)• IEEE Certification Mark & Product Registry• Program Development and Design• Marketing and Brand Awareness


Certification Program Roles and Responsibilities

Certification Testing

•Certification Body• Accredit Labs and Process Administrator •Operational Support• Product Registry Host•Marketing/Brand Awareness

•Conduct Product Tests as requested•Maintain testing integrity per entity

Program Participants Purpose

Test Labs ‐Global / Regional

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Authorities

Working Group/Alliance & Regulatory Authorities

•Drive the test specs & documentation•Support standard testing•Support market development

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• Four deliverables awarded to successful vendors

• Designed to promote in product sheets, presentations, websites, press releases, product launches

• Allows vendors to respond to RFPs with certified compliant products

• Provides assurance of compliance

Official statement of certification, serves as proof of compliance

On-line listing of certified companies and products

Instant recognition of certified companies and products

Full description of test parameters, procedures and results

Certification Logo

Certificate

Test Report

Certification Registry

Conformity Assessment Deliverables

1588 Certification


Standard Develops

Standard Approved

Test Specifications Developed

Conformity Assessment Program Launch

Average Timeline – 2 to 3 years:Standard – > Test Specs - > Program Launch

1 – 2 Years 6 months – 1 Year 6 months+


Sample Engagement Process

Step 1•Working group or an Alliance may develop tests• Submits tests to the IEEE Conformity Assessment Program

Step 2• ICAP pools resources and appropriate test labs & manages the testing process

Step 3•Vendors contact IEEE Conformity Assessment Program to receive certification

Step 4• ICAP arranges testing with one or more of the geographically capable test labs

Step 5•Vendor delivers equipment to test lab

Step 6•Test labs submits test results to ICAP

Step 7• ICAP determines conformance & issues certificates based on test results; if collective test results are inconclusive/ambiguous, ICAP issues a request to WG/Alliance to modify test spec to remove ambiguity


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Working Group Certification Process

1. IEEE Std. completed

2. Test Specification submitted to ICAP

3. ICAP distributes test spec to selected labs

4. Vendor submits equipment to one of the selected labs for testing

5. Lab submits testreport to ICAP

6. ICAP issues acertificate,grants logousage rights,and adds deviceto a registry

ICAP Engagement Models (Customizable)

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Alliance Model

Mission• The IEEE 1588 Conformity Alliance currently focuses on providing the telecommunication & power industries with a timing & sync product certification mark.

• The goal is to provide Industry a forum to develop IEEE 1588 certification tests and testing‐related profiles

• Market demand will dictate the next vertical in the IEEE 1588 space that ICAP will support.

Model•Build Alliance around Standard’s applications

•Driven by Industry as well as several IEEE working group members

• Industry recognized ‐Committee of Experts provides additional level of integrity to test specs, documents and overall certification

•Develop test requirement documents, test case templates, test setup documents

• Formal review processes to ensure highest integrity of test suite

• End goal: Certification, Marking & Marketing of conformant products

MembersFounding Members

Committee of Experts

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Demand Drivers and One Size Does Not Fit All…

• Self-Assertion– With or without Test Suites– With or without 3rd party

verification• Reference Software

– For Testing– To bootstrap Development

• Third-party Testing• Interoperability Testing

(public/private)– To improve development

(product and stds)– For branding

One Size Does Not Fit All…

• Programs are dependent upon technology, market, participants, etc. • Demand drivers are needed for successful program to be realized.

• Vendors wishing to demonstrate compliance, Service Providers(or large purchasers) demanding a certification in order to procure, Government as a demand driver (regulations, or reference in RFPs, etc.)

• Not all standards will be appropriate for testing/certification


ICAP Goals to Support Standards Implementation

• Establish self funded conformity assessment “programs” to complement IEEE Standards

• Strengthen and expand IEEE’s role in “post-standards” activities.

• Increase IEEE WG consideration of test and conformity assessment during development

• Realize a future with thousands of “IEEE Certified” products in the marketplace– IEEE Certified Product Registry– Develop value in an IEEE Certification Mark


Contact Details

Contact Us Peter Lefkinpeter.lefkin@ieee‐isto.orgDirector, ICAP

Ravi Subramaniamravi.subramaniam@ieee‐isto.orgTechnical Director, ICAP

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Lloyd Greenlloyd.green@ieee‐isto.orgMarketing Director, ICAP

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