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This paper proposes a low-complexity min-sum algorithm for decoding low-density parity-check codes. It is an improved version of the single-minimum algorithm where the two-minimum calculation is replaced by one minimum calculation and a second minimum emulation. In the proposed one, variable correction factors that depend on the iteration number are introduced and the second minimum emulation is simplified, reducing by this way the decoder complexity. This proposal improves the performance of the single-minimum algorithm, approaching to the normalized min-sum performance in the water-fall region. Also, the error-floor region is analyzed for the code of the IEEE 802.3an standard showing that the trapping sets are decoded due to a slow down of the convergence of the algorithm. An error-floor free operation below BER=10-15 is shown for this code by means of a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based hardware emulator. A layered decoder is implemented in a 90-nm CMOS technology achieving 12.8 Gbps with an area of 3.84 mm2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) approval on the IEEE 802.22-2011 Standard for Information Technology to provide broadband Internet access for remote and rural areas in developing and developed countries. The approved standard will be referred to as ISO/IEC/IEEE Std. 8802-22:2015. It adds that the IEEE 802.22-2011 on Wireless Regional Area Networks takes on the favorable propagation characteristics in the VHF and low UHF television bands.

The article reports that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has published IEEE 802.1 Qbz Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks--Bridges and Bridged Networks Amendment: Enhancements to Bridging of IEEE 8022.11 Media. Topics covered include how IEEE 802.1 Qbz demonstrates the commitment of the IEEE to meet industry needs and ensure technology standards to meet evolving networking challenges.

The article discusses the impending standardization of Category 8, 25GBase-T and 40GBase-T cabling in the U.S. Topics include an overview of the scope of 802.3bq as explained by IEEE 802.3bq Task Force chair David Chalupsky and the Category 8 standard for 50GBase-T by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42.7. Telecommunications Copper Cabling Systems Subcommittee and Siemon director of standards Valerie Maguire's remarks regarding Category 8 are presented.

The article reports on the publishing of 802.3by 25 Gb/s Ethernet Standard for Server Interconnectivity by Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It mentions that the standards will address the growing need for increased Ethernet speeds. It also mentions views of Mark Nowell of IEEE, on growing needs of data networks around the world.

The article discusses the release of the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Industry Connections (IC) program of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It mentions that the initiative aims to build leadership around three dimensional (3D) body procesing technology standards. It notes that the initiative facilitates like-minded organizations and individuals to build consensus at strategic points of technology's lifecycle.

The article reports on the approval of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to revise the IEEE 1801™-2015 Standard for Design and Verification of Low Power, Energy Aware Electronic Systems. It mentions that the IEEE 1801-2015 standard offers an open, vendor-neutral format for defining the power-management architecture of a system used in verification and implementation aspects of the design flow.

The article reports that the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standards Association (SA) has approved IEEE 11073-10417 2015, an independent standard for controlling information exchange to and from personal health devices and information management devices. The IEEE standard specifies term codes, formats, and behaviors in personal telehealth environments to enable open communication and interoperability for glucose metering devices and gateway devices.

The article reports on the availability of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802.3 (IEEE 802.3) and IEEE 8482 documents that provide technical feasibility inputs and details on the possible market forces for the future users of the Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON). The use of EPON for applications like business and residential voice and data services is discussed. Also mentioned is the web address for the documents.

The article discusses the importance of introducing live streaming into video production by live event producers to enhance the viewing experience. Topics discussed include reliance of streaming producers on the Quality of Service (QoS), set of standards used in LANs (local area networks) to ensure the bandwidth for the required level of service, use of multi-bitrate encoding and multiple Content Delivery Networks (CDN); and information on the streaming production switcher NewTek TriCaster.

The article reports on the availability of the IEEE 802.3bm, an IEEE Standard for Ethernet Amendment: Physical Layer Specifications and Management Parameters for 40 gigabytes (Gb/s) and 100 Gb/s Operation Over Fiber Optic Cables from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The standard is intended to support advances in optical networking, enabling migration to higher-density applications, reducing cost and power demand of 100 Gb/s devices and simplified metropolitan services.

The article focuses on the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) which provides a neutral body to promote the development of standards in the telecommuniction industry. It says that IEEE-SA has created rules that must be followed in all IEEE standards development activities and that the rules require that standards be made under procedures that incorporate due process, openness, transparency, broad consensus building, and balance.

Provides a listing of current committee members and society officers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article informs that the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has announced the formation of the IEEE 802.15 100G Study Group within the IEEE 802.15TM standard for proposing amendment to the IEEE 802.15.3 standard. It mentions that the proposed amendment will explore data rates of up to 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) transmission over beam switchable wireless point-to-point links. It also mentions that Thomas Kürner will be the chairman of the group.

The article highlights the 40th anniversary of the Ethernet technology as well as the expanding roles of the IEEE 802.3 standards in global communications. It discusses the frontiers of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet innovation such as increasing speeds and new applications for the technology. Konstantinos Karachalios, managing director of the IEEE Standards Association, is profiled.

The article reports on the establishment of the IEEE 802.3 Reduced Twisted Pair Gigabit Ethernet PHY study group by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the largest professional association in the world. It states that the study group will explore the potential of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standards-development project. Study group president Steve Carlson expresses that the expansion of Ethernet nodes in automobiles is a growing importance to the industry.

The article mentions that the Wireless Gigabit 802.11ad and the Wi-Fi Halow 802.11ah are set to emerge as Wi-Fi standards in which the former is deemed as extremely fast while the latter is considered as very slow and able to cover a huge area from a single router.

The article reports on the Joint Development Agreement signed by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) with NSF International to develop common standard defining environmental performance criteria for computer servers. It mentions that the joint standard will be eligible for implementation on the EPEAT Registry that provides a clear and consistent set of performance criteria for the design and purchase of electronic products.