KLENSIN@INFOODS.MIT.EDU (John C Klensin) (02/24/91)
Information Technology Announcements from ANSI Standards Action
Vol 22, No. 3 February 8, 1991
Ordering information for particular documents and general information
appears at the end of this digest.
Call for Comments (public review), Comment Deadline April 9, 1991.
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DIGITAL NETWORKS
BSR/EIA/TIA SP-2198, Private Digital Network Synchronizations (new
standard)
Contains transmission and compatibilkity requirements for digital
equipment intended for connection to a Private Digital Network (PDN).
The requirements are based upon the characteristics of exissting
digital facilities and their application to digital Consumer Premises
Equipment (CPE). Requirements are also based upon the interconnection
of previate digital networks via digital facilities in the public
switched telephone network.
Single copy price: $21.00
Order from: Electronic Industries Association
Attn: Sue Shaw
2001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: EIA/TIA Engineering at the above
address.
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Telecommunications
BSR T21.220, Coded Representation of the North American
Telecommunications Industry Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Related
Service Companies (new standard).
Provides coding specifications for representing the names of North
American telecommunications manufacturers, suppliers, and related
service companies for the purpose of efficient information exchange.
It sanctions the COMMON LANGUAGE manufacturer's code by Bellcore.
Single copy price: Free
Order from: Exchange Carriers Standards Association
Attn: Alvin Lai
5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
Send comments (with copy to BSR) to: Same
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Telecommunications
BSR T1.222, Identification of Exchange Carrier Company Names and Codes
for the North American Telecommunications System (new standard)
Provides specifications and characteristics of exchange carrier
company name and coded representations for the purpose of efficient
information exchange.
Single copy price: Free
(Order and comment information for ECSA above)
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ISO/IEC Draft International Standards: JTC1, Information Technology
Last comment date in parentheses.
ISO 3309: 1984/DAM 2, Information processing systems--Data
communication--High-level data link control procedures--Frame
structure--Amendment 2: Extended transparency options for start/stop
transmission. (May 3, 1991) $8.00
ISO 7809: 1984/DAM 6, Information processing systems--Data
communication--High-level data link control procedures--Consolidation
of classes of procedures--Amendment 6: Extended transparency options
for start/stop transmission (May 3, 1991) $8.00
ISO 8885: 1987/DAM 4, Information processing systems--Data
communication--High-level data link control procedures--General purpose
XID frame information field content and format--Amendment 4: Extended
transparency options for start/stop transmission (May 3, 1991) $8.00
ISO/IEC 8802-5/DAM 4, Information processing systems--Local area
networks--Part 5: Token ring access method and physical layer
specifications--Amendment 4: MAC sublayer bridging--Source routeing
(May 3, 1991) $11.00.
ISO/IEC 8802-5/DAM 5, Information processing systems--Local area
networks--Part 5: Token ring access method and physical layer
specifications--Amendment 5: Conformance testing--PICS proforma (May 3,
1991) $18.00
ISO/IEC DIS 8882, Information technology--Telecommunications and
informaiton exchange between systems--X.25-DTE conformance testing--
Part 2: Data link layer test suite (May 3, 1991) $75.00.
ISO/IEC DIS 10536-1, Identification cards--Contactless integrated
circuit(s) cards--Part 1: Physical characteristics (May 3, 1991) $11.00
ISO/IEC DIS 10589, Information processing systems--Intermediate
system to intermediate system routeing protocol (May 3, 1991) $58.00
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Newly published American National Standards
Information Sciences
ANSI/NISO Z39.23-1990, Standard Technical Report Number (STRN)--
Format and Creation, $30.00
ANSI/NISO Z39.57-1989, Holdings Statements for Non-Serial
Items, $35.00
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