Standards
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IEEE is a leading developer of global standards that support essential technologies—from telecommunications and power generation to AI ethics. Our portfolio of over 2,360 active standards and projects includes the IEEE 802.11™ standards on which Wi-Fi is based. Together with the IEEE Standards Association (SA), IEEE fosters global collaboration and consensus building to create standards that inform policy, drive innovation, and help improve the world.
IEEE Standards Drive Technology Forward
IEEE SA’s focus in India is to establish IEEE SA as the leading organization for pre-standardization and standards development activities. As IEEE SA is an independent global Standards Development Organization (SDO), the standards developed are based on consensus and requirements gathered through the stakeholders participating in the working groups.
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The IEEE Standards Association Industry Connections (IC) program helps incubate new standards and related products and services by facilitating collaboration among organizations and individuals as they hone and refine their thinking on rapidly changing technologies.
IEEE SA Industry Connection (IC) Program
Industry Connections empowers groups with a customizable menu of IEEE and IEEE SA resources to produce “fast-track” content and deliverables such as proposals for standards, white papers, databases and registration services, peer review guides, and position papers. Industry Connections activities do not develop standards. To start a new program, the Industry Connection Activity Initiation Document (ICAID) needs to be submitted to IEEE SA.
IC Programs Driven from India
Focus on standards, technical activities, membership development, Education, philanthropy initiatives, business development, and support for digital library customers.
IEEE GEPS
IEEE Government Engagement Program on Standards
Through the IEEE Government Engagement Program on Standards (GEPS), government bodies can engage with standards development and ensure their priorities are considered. They also gain access to expert knowledge on global technology trends that can impact policy and regulation.
Engagement with Standards bodies in India
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
IEEE SA has a general cooperation and standards adoption agreement with the Bureau of India Standards (BIS), allowing BIS to designate, adopt, and translate IEEE standards as Indian national standards.
Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC)
IEEE SA has a general cooperation memorandum of understanding with TEC in order to create an ecosystem with the industries and telecommunication experts to collaborate and identify the needs of the local community and solve them globally.
Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI)
IEEE SA has a general cooperation memorandum of understanding with TSDSI to collaborate on creating joint technical workshops, study, and research groups to promote and identify the needs for standardization in Indian Telecom domain.
Broadband India Forum (BIF)
IEEE Standards Association has a general cooperation memorandum of understanding with Broadband India Forum (BIF) to collaborate on creating joint technical workshops, Studies, and research groups to promote and identify the needs for standardization in Indian Telecom and Broadband domains.
IEEE SA Events & Workshops
IEEE SA conducts a series of workshops and roundtables in India focused on strategic focus areas, including the industry and standards track at flagship IEEE conferences. The workshops focus on bringing a community of experts together to discuss key aspects around the need and importance of standards, discuss current or potential new standards, and provide opportunities for individuals and entities to contribute to global standards development work.
Sustainability events/workshops
Connectivity & Telecom events/workshops
Energy events/workshops
Get Involved With IEEE Standards
Discover new technologies, participate in standards development, and more. However you choose to get involved with IEEE SA, you’ll build your network, gain expertise, and make a meaningful impact.
IEEE Standards in India
The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) is a globally recognized standards-setting body within IEEE. It develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE SA has a portfolio of over 1,300 active standards and more than 500 standards under development.
IEEE SA’s focus in India is to establish IEEE SA as the leading organization for pre-standardization and standards development activities. As IEEE SA is an independent global Standards Development Organization (SDO), the standards developed are based on consensus and requirements gathered through the stakeholders participating in the working groups.
The process for proposing a new standard is well established and can be initiated by any individual or entity without prior affiliation with IEEE.
IEEE SA Industry Connections
The IEEE Standards Association Industry Connections (IC) program helps incubate new standards and related products and services by facilitating collaboration among organizations and individuals as they hone and refine their thinking on rapidly changing technologies. Industry Connections empowers groups with a customizable menu of IEEE and IEEE SA resources to produce “fast-track” content and deliverables such as proposals for standards, white papers, databases and registration services, peer review guides, and position papers. Industry Connections activities do not develop standards. To start a new program, the Industry Connection Activity Initiation Document (ICAID) needs to be submitted to IEEE SA.
Engagement with Standards bodies in India, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
IEEE SA has a general cooperation and standards adoption agreement with the Bureau of India Standards (BIS), allowing BIS to designate, adopt, and translate IEEE standards as Indian national standards. The IEEE standards adopted by BIS will have a dual number, original IEEE standard number with the year of publication and number allotted by BIS with the year of publication.
For example: BIS 16785: 2018 IEEE C57.155TM-2014: Guide for Interpretation of Gases Generated in Natural Ester and Synthetic Ester-Immersed Transformers
Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC)
Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI)
Broadband India Forum (BIF)
IEEE Standards Association has a general cooperation memorandum of understanding with Broadband India Forum (BIF) to collaborate on creating joint technical workshops, Studies, and research groups to promote and identify the needs for standardization in Indian Telecom and Broadband domains.
IEEE Standards Association Programs in India
Current standards in work
IEEE P2989: Standard for Authentication in a Multi Server Environment
IEEE P2955: Recommended Practice for Creating Self Learning Tutorials and Side by Side Learning
IEEE P2872: Standard for Interoperable and Secure Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Infrastructure and Architecture
IEEE P1951.1: Standard for Smart City Component Systems Discovery and Semantic Exchange of Objectives
IEEE P1941.1: Recommended Practice for Internet Grades of Service in Rural Areas
IEEE P1931.1: Standard for an Architectural Framework for Real-time Onsite Operations Facilitation (ROOF) for the Internet of Things (IoT)
IEEE P2650: Standard for Enabling Mobile Device Platforms to be used as Pre-Screening Audiometric Systems
IEEE P1451.99: Standard for Harmonization of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Systems
Standards Published and Initiated from India
IEEE Standards Adopted by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
| IEEE Standard | Title | BIS Standard |
| IEEE Std C57.155™-2014 | IEEE Guide for Interpretation of Gases Generated in Natural Ester and Synthetic Ester-Immersed Transformers | IS 16785 : 2018 |
| IEEE Std C57.147™-2008 | IEEE Guide for Acceptance and Maintenance of Natural Ester Fluids inTransformers | IS 16899 : 2019 |
| IEEE Std 1227™-1990 | Guide for the Measurement of DC Electric-Field Strength and Ion Related Quantities | IS 17341 : 2020 |
| IEEE Std 802.15.4-2020 | Low-Rate Wireless Networks | IS 802.15.4 : 2021 |
| IEEE Std 802.15.9-2016 | Recommended Practice for Transport of Key Management Protocol ( KMP ) Datagrams | IS 802.15.9 : 2021 |
| IEEE Std : IEEE 1523-2018 | IEEE Guide for the Application, Maintenance, and Evaluation of Room | IS 1523 : 2022 |
| IEEE Std : IEEE 2857-2021 | IEEE Standard for Wireless Smart Utility Network Field Area Network (FAN) | IS 18010 (Part 4/Sec 1) : 2022 |
IEEE SA Events and Workshops
IEEE SA conducts a series of workshops and roundtables in India focused on strategic focus areas, including the industry and standards track at flagship IEEE conferences. The workshops focus on bringing a community of experts together to discuss key aspects around the need and importance of standards, discuss current or potential new standards, and provide opportunities for individuals and entities to contribute to global standards development work.
IEEE SA conducts a series of workshops and roundtables in India focused on strategic focus areas, including the industry and standards track at flagship IEEE conferences. The workshops focus on bringing a community of experts together to discuss key aspects around the need and importance of standards, discuss current or potential new standards, and provide opportunities for individuals and entities to contribute to global standards development work.
At IEEE SA’s Connectivity & Telecom Global Practice, we organize events, forums, webinars, workshops, and roundtables to bring together industry, academia, policymakers, and communities. These platforms provide an open space to discuss key challenges like rural connectivity, secure and reliable networks, and fair access to next-generation digital technologies. By connecting experts and stakeholders, we ensure diverse perspectives help shape global standards and practical solutions. Through these activities, we turn ideas into action—supporting policies, driving innovation, and improving connectivity for everyone, including underserved communities worldwide.
IEEE SA Global Energy Practice also conducts outreach, technical workshops, and industry collaborations to support innovation and adoption of best practices. By engaging governments, regulators, industry, and academia, the IEEE SA Global Energy Practice helps shape policies, accelerate the energy transition, and promote sustainable, secure, and inclusive energy systems worldwide.