JTC1 Structure - Australian Engagement
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P - Member (Participating)
Non Member
O - Member (Observing)
WGs
SCs
Accessibility
SC 2
Coded
Character
Sets
SC 29
Coding of
Audio,
picture
Smart Grid
Directives
Planning
SC 6
Telecoms &
Info Exchange
SC 7
Software &
Systems Eng
SC 17
Cards &
Personal ID
SC 22
Programming
Languages ,
SC 23
Digitally
Recorded MM
SC 24
Computer
Graphics
,
SC 31
Auto ID &
data capture
SC 32
Data Mgt &
Interchange
SC 34
Doc Descript
& Processing
Languages
SC 35
User
Interfaces
SC 36
IT for LET
SC 37
Biometrics
SC 25
Intercon of IT
equipment
SC 27 IT
Security
Techniques
SC 38
Cloud
Computing
SC 39
Sustainability
for and by IT
SC 28
Office
Equipment
SC2 - Coded Character Sets
Scope of Work
Standardization of graphic character sets and their characteristics, including string
ordering, associated control functions, their coded representation for information
interchange and code extension techniques. Excluded: audio and picture coding.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards under development (click here)
Australian Participation – Non-Member
Adopted International Standards - 0
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SC 6 - Telecommunications & information
exchange between systems
Scope of Work
Standardization in the field of telecommunications dealing with the exchange of
information between open systems including system functions, procedures, parameters,
and equipment, as well as the conditions for their use. This standardization includes
both the lower layers that support the physical, data link, network, and transport
protocol and services as well as the upper layers that support the application protocols
and services such as Directory and ASN.1. A vital aspect of this work is done in effective
cooperation with ITU-T and other worldwide and regional standardization bodies
including IEEE and IETF.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards under development (click here)
Australian Participation – Non-Member
Adopted International Standards - 0
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SC 7 - Software & Systems Engineering
Scope of Work
Standardization of processes, supporting tools and supporting technologies for the
engineering of software products and systems.
Note: The processes, tools and technologies are within the scope of JTC1 terms of
references and exclude specific tools and technologies that have been assigned by JTC1
to other of its SC's.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committees – IT-015 Software and Systems Engineering and IT-30 IT
Governance and Management
Published Standards (click here for IT-015 and here for IT-030 – (Once on the portal
select Published Standards tab)
Adopted International Standards - 49
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SC 17 – Cards and personal identification
Scope of Work
Standardization in the area of:
a) Identification and related documents,
b) Cards and devices associated with their use in inter-industry applications and
International interchange.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT-012-02 – ID Cards
Published Standards (click here) (Once on the portal select Published Standards tab)
Adopted International Standards - 0
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SC 22 – Programming languages their
environments and system software interfaces
Scope of Work
standardization of programming languages (such as COBOL, Fortran, Ada, C, C++, Lisp
and Prolog) and their environments (such as POSIX). SC 22 also produces common
language‐independent specifications to facilitate standardized bindings between
programming languages and system services, as well as greater interaction between
programs written in different languages.
The most recently created WG has a project to document the vulnerabilities of various
programming languages. Program portability between different implementations of
the same language is a key goal.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – Non-Member
Adopted International Standards - 0
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SC 23 – Digitally Recorded Media for
Information Interchange and Storage
Scope of Work
Standardization in the field of removable digital storage media other than hard disks
utilizing optical and /or magnetic recording technology for digital information
interchange, including;
algorithms for the lossless compression of data
volume and file structure
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – Non-Member
Adopted International Standards - 0
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SC 24 – Computer Graphics, image processing
and environmental data representation
Scope of Work
Standardization of interfaces for information technology based applications
relating to:
• computer graphics,
• image processing,
• virtual reality,
• environmental data representation and
• interaction with, and visual presentation of, information
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT-031 Computer Modelling and Simulation
Published Standards (click here) – (Once on the portal select Published Standards tab)
Adopted International Standards - 1
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SC 25 – Interconnection of Information
Technology Equipment
Scope of Work
Standardization of microprocessor systems; and of interfaces, protocols and
associated interconnecting media for information technology equipment,
generally for commercial and residential environments, for embedded and
distributed computing environments, storage systems, and other input/output
components.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – CT-001 Communications Cabling
Published Standards (click here) - (Once on the portal select Published Standards tab)
Adopted International Standards - 8
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SC 27 – IT Security Techniques
Scope of Work
The development of standards for the protection of information and ICT. This includes generic methods,
techniques and guidelines to address both security and privacy aspects, such as, Security requirements capture
methodology; Management of information and ICT security; in particular information security management
systems (ISMS), security processes, security controls and services; Cryptographic and other security
mechanisms, including but not limited to mechanisms for protecting the accountability, availability, integrity
and confidentiality of information; Security management support documentation including terminology,
guidelines as well as procedures for the registration of security components; Security aspects of identity
management, biometrics and privacy; Conformance assessment, accreditation and auditing requirements in
the area of information security; Security evaluation criteria and methodology.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT-012-04 Security Techniques
Published Standards (click here) - Once on the portal select Published Standards tab
Adopted International Standards - 30
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SC 28 – Office Equipment
Scope of Work
Standardization of basic characteristics, test methods and other related items,
excluding such interfaces as user system interfaces, communication interfaces and
protocols, of office equipment and products such as Printers, Copying Equipments,
Digital scanners, Facsimile equipment and systems composed of combinations of
office equipment
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – Non Member
Adopted International Standards - 0
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SC 29 – Coding of audio, picture, multimedia
and hypermedia information
Scope of Work
Standardization of coded representation of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia
information - and sets of compression and control functions for use with such information - such
as: Audio information; Bi-level and Limited Bits-per-pixel Still Pictures; Digital Continuous-tone
Still Pictures; Computer Graphic Images; Moving Pictures and Associated Audio; Multimedia and
Hypermedia Information for Real-time Final Form Interchange; Audio Visual Interactive Script
ware
Excluded: Character Coding
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT- 029 Coded Representation of Picture, Audio and
Multimedia/Hypermedia information
Published Standards (click here) - Once on the portal select Published Standards tab
Adopted International Standards - 50
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SC 31 – Automatic Identification and data
capture techniques
Scope of Work
Standardization of data formats, data syntax, data structures, data encoding, and
technologies for the process of automatic identification and data capture and of
associated devices utilized in inter-industry applications and international business
interchanges.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT-034 Automatic Identification and Data Capture Techniques
Published Standards (click here) - Once on the portal select Published Standards tab
Adopted International Standards - 24
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SC 32 – Data Management & Interchange
Scope of Work
Standards for data management within and among local and distributed information systems
environments. SC32 provides enabling technologies to promote harmonization data management
facilities across sector-specific areas. Specifically, SC32 standards include: 1. reference models and
frameworks for the coordination of existing and emerging standards; 2. definition of data
domains, data types and data structures, and their associated semantics; 3. languages, services
and protocols for persistent storage, concurrent access, concurrent update and interchange of
data;
4. methods, languages, services and protocols to structure, organize and register
metadata and other information resources associated with sharing and interoperability, including
electronic commerce.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – Non Member
Adopted International Standards – 14
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SC 34 – Document Description & Processing
Languages
Scope of Work
Standardization in the field of document structures, languages and related facilities for the
description and processing of compound and hypermedia documents, including: languages for
describing document logical structures and their support facilities; languages for describing
document-like objects in web environments; document processing architecture and formatting
for logical documents; languages for describing interactive documents; multilingual font
information interchange and related services; final-form document architecture and page
information interchange; hypermedia document structuring language and application resources;
APIʹs for document processing
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – O Member (Observing)
Mirror Committee – No Committee
Adopted Intenrational Standards - 0
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SC 35 – User Interfaces
Scope of Work
Standardization in the field of user-system interfaces in information and communication technology (ICT)
environments and support for these interfaces to serve all users, including people having accessibility or other
specific needs, with a priority of meeting the JTC 1 requirements for cultural and linguistic adaptability.
This includes: user interface accessibility (requirements, needs, methods, techniques and enablers); cultural
and linguistic adaptability and accessibility (such as evaluation of cultural and linguistic adaptability of ICT
products, harmonized human language equivalents, localization parameters, voice messaging menus...); user
interface objects, actions and attributes; methods and technologies for controlling and navigating within
systems, devices and applications in visual, auditory, tactile and other sensorial modalities (such as
by voice, vision, movement, gestures...); symbols, functionality and interactions of user interfaces (such as
graphical, tactile and auditory icons, graphical symbols and other user interface elements); visual, auditory,
tactile and other sensorial input and output devices and methods in ICT environments (for devices such as
keyboards, displays, mice…); user interfaces for mobile devices, hand-held devices and remote interactions.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – Non Member
Adopted International Standards - 0
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SC 36 – Information Technology for Learning
Education and Training
Scope of Work
Standardization in the field of information technologies for learning, education, and
training to support individuals, groups, or organizations, and to enable interoperability
and reusability of resources and tools.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT-019 – Computer Application – Information and documentation
Published Standards (click here) - Once on the portal select Published Standards tab
Adopted International Standards: 0
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SC 37 – Biometrics
Scope of Work
Standardization of generic biometric technologies pertaining to human beings to
support interoperability and data interchange among applications and systems.
Generic human biometric standards include: common file frameworks; biometric
application programming interfaces; biometric data interchange formats; related
biometric profiles; application of evaluation criteria to biometric technologies;
methodologies for performance testing and reporting and cross jurisdictional and
societal aspects.
Published Standards (click here)
Standards Under Development (click here)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT-032 Biometrics and Identification
Published Standards (click here) - Once on the portal select Published Standards tab
Adopted International Standards – 14
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SC 38 – Distributed Application Platforms and
Services (DAPS)
Scope of Work
Standardization for interoperable Distributed Application Platforms and Services including 3 Working Groups
on Web Services, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Cloud Computing
Published Standards: click here
Standards Under Development: click here
Current Structure:
>Working Group on Web Services
>Working Group on SOA
>Working Group on Cloud Computing
>Study Group on Cloud Computing (SGCC)
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committee – IT-038 Distributed Application Platforms and Services (DAPS)
Adopted International Standards: 0
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SC 39 – Sustainability for and by
Information Technology
Scope of Work
Standardization related to the intersection of resource efficiency and IT which
supports sustainable development, application, operation and management aspects.
Published Standards (None as of 17 April 2012)
Standards Under Development: Click here
Terms of Reference: it is anticipated that JTC 1/SC 39 will initially establish a Working
Group on Energy Efficiency of Data Centers with the following terms of reference:
• Development of a data center energy efficiency taxonomy and vocabulary
• Development of a holistic suite of metrics supporting universally accepted
standardized Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Development of a best practices for energy efficiency of data centers
• Development of an energy management system standard specifically tailored for
data centers
Australian Participation – O Member (Observing)
Mirror Committee – No Committee
Adopted International Standards - 0
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JTC1 WG6 – Corporate Governance of
Information Technology
Scope of Work
To develop standards and related documents on Governance of IT, to include:
a) Performing a gap analysis and defining a framework and models for the Governance
of IT and its relationships with associated functions and systems for the management
of IT activities;
b) Standardisation and harmonisation of terminology related to Governance of IT; and
c) Ongoing maintenance of ISO/IEC 38500 and development of associated guidelines
(subject to needs identified by the Study Group formed under SC 7 Resolution 1081),
but excluding the operational management of IT.”
Published Standards (click here) *
Standards Under Development (click here) *
* Standards and projects under the direct responsibility of JTC 1 Secretariat
Australian Participation – P Member (Participating)
Mirror Committees – IT-30 IT Governance and Management
Published Standards (click here) – Once on the portal select Published Standards tab
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JTC1 WG7 – Sensor Networks
Scope of Work
1) In the area of generic solutions for sensor networks, undertake standardization activities that support and can be applied to the technical work of all
relevant JTC 1 entities and to other standards organizations. This includes activities in sensor networks such as the following:
a) Standardization of terminology;
b) Development of a taxonomy;
c) Standardization of reference architectures;
d) Development of guidelines for interoperability.
2) In the area of application - oriented sensor networks, identify gaps and commonalities that may impact standardization activities within the scope of JTC
Further, share this information with relevant entities within and outside of JTC 1. Unless better pursued within another JTC 1 entity, the following
standardization activities may be pursued as projects by this Working Group:
a) Addressing the technology gaps within the scope of JTC 1 entities;
b) Exploiting technology opportunities where it is desirable to provide common approaches to the use of sensor networks across application domains.
3) In order to foster communication and sharing of information between groups working in the field of sensor networks:
a) Seek liaison relationships with all relevant JTC 1 SCs/WG;
b) Seek liaison relationships with other organizations outside JTC 1 including but not limited to: relevant ISO TCs, IEC TCs and ITU‐T SGs, IEEE 1451, IEEE
1588, IEEE P2030, IEEE 802.15,Open Geospatial Consortium, ZigBee Alliance, IETF 6LoWPAN, IETF ROLL WG, ETSI, IPSO Alliance, EPCglobal, ISA 100,
LONMARK, KNX Association, Zwave Alliance;
c) Consider the possibility of conducting joint projects with relevant ITU‐T SG; d) Seek input from relevant research projects and consortia
Published Standards (click here) *
Standards Under Development (click here) *
* Standards and projects under the direct responsibility of JTC 1 Secretariat
Australian Participation – Member
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Special Working Group on Smart Grid
Background
The JTC1 Special Working Group on Smart Grid was established at the October 2009 JTC1 Plenary in Tel Aviv.
Terms of Reference
1) Identify market requirements and standardization gaps for Smart Grid with particular attention to standards
supporting the interoperability of Smart Grid technology and needed international standardization.
2) Encourage JTC 1 SCs to address the need for ISO/IEC Smart Grid International Standards.
3) Promote JTC 1 developed International Standards for Smart Grid and encourage them to be recognized and utilized
by the industry and SDOs.
4) Coordinate JTC 1 Smart Grid activities with IEC, ISO, ITU‐T and other SDOs that are developing standards for Smart
Grid, especially the IEC SMB Strategic Group 3 on Smart Grid.
5) Periodically report results and recommendations to JTC 1 SWG‐Planning and coordinate ongoing work with related
plans.
6) Provide a written report of activities and recommendations in advance of the 2010 JTC 1 Plenary meeting in
Belfast.
Australian involvement on Smart Grid to date
Australia is currently a Member of IEC SG3 Strategic Group – Smart Grid and has entered an Agreement with the Australian
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism to examine the degree to which Australian Standards are required to support the
early introduction of Smart Grids in Australia by:
a)Addressing key public safety risks (and perceptions of risk)
b)Managing key consumer issues in respect of energy users in general, and smart grid users in particular
c)Minimise early commercialisation risks for industry and government by providing a sound framework for continued industry
investment in smart grid technologies
In addressing the above objectives, Standards Australia recognises that the Smart Grids Agenda will also be shaped by (a) market
regulations, (b) infrastructure limitations, and (d) government policy.
In addition, any future standards must recognise the dynamic nature of the emerging agenda and therefore must not
unnecessarily constrain innovation.
A Smart Grid Standards Roadmap is due to be released in April 2012.
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Special Working Group on Accessibility
Background
The JTC1 Special Working Group on Accessibility was established at the October 2004 JTC1 Plenary Meeting in
Berlin to be responsive to international, regional, national, and end user requirements in the area of
accessibility.
Terms of Reference
JTC 1 SWG on Accessibility will:
• determine an approach, and implement, the gathering of user requirements, being mindful of the varied and
unique opportunities (direct participation of user organizations, workshops, liaisons)
• identify a mechanism to work proactively between meetings to make forward progress
• gather and publish an inventory of all known accessibility standards efforts
• identify areas/technologies where voluntary standards are not being addressed and suggest an appropriate
body to consider the new work
• track public laws, policies/measures and guidelines to ensure the necessary standards are available through
wide dissemination of the SWG materials, encourage the use of globally relevant voluntary standards
• assist consortia/fora, if desired, in submitting their specifications to the formal standards process
Australian Expert nominated from Committee IT-019 – Computer Application –
Information and Documentation Member
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