ETRI Journal
- Volume 21 Issue 1
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- Pages.55-71
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- 1999
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- 1225-6463(pISSN)
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- 2233-7326(eISSN)
Virtual Standards Development Environments for Concurrent Standardization Process
- Kim, Hyoung-Jun (Information Management Team, ETRI) ;
- Park, Ki-Shik (ETRI) ;
- Chin, Byoung-Moon (ETRI, Protocol Engineering Center) ;
- Park, Chee-Hang (Information Support Division, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute)
- Published : 1999.03.15
Abstract
Recently, the increased handling of on-line standards information has emerged as an important feature of information and communications technology (ICT) standardization. In order to meet market needs for on-time standards deployment, most standards organizations are actively seeking more efficient ways of standardization using electronic means in order to accelerate the standards making process. This paper suggests a virtual standard development environment designed for standards developers to carry out their standards-related activities on-line. In this paper, we outline a conceptual model of a concurrent standardization process and describe the design and implementation of an Extranet-based network system called standards information cooperative network (SICN). The system was created with a view to fostering faster standards development with functionalities such as a virtual management of networked standards developers, collaboration support tools, a workflow-based electronic signature system, and dynamic links for ready retrieval of standards information stored in a database. We conclude this paper with an introduction to the concept of a virtual standards development organization (VSDO) that supports all the features needed by the relevant standards making bodies to carry out their activities in a dynamic on-line environment.
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