October 2022

Committee Reports

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• STEP: Sustainability in Telecom: Energy and Protection Committee

  • Issue: 0205
  • Title: Revision of ATIS-0600015.04.2017, Energy Efficiency for Telecommunication Equipment: Methodology for Measurement and Reporting DC Power Plant – Rectifier Requirements
  • Statement: There is need to update the acronym list to comply with IEEE naming convention.
  • Resolution:
  • Status: New Issue

  • Issue: 0206
  • Title: Revision of ATIS 0600015.03.2016 (R2021), Energy Efficiency for Telecommunication Equipment: Methodology for Measurement and Reporting for Router and Ethernet Switch Products
  • Statement: There are technical difficulties in energy efficiency measurements for routers and switches with a high number of very high-speed ports.
  • Resolution:
  • Status: New Issue

  • Issue: 0207
  • Title: Specialized Distributed Power Systems (SDPS) testing for multiple power sourcing equipment (PSE)
  • Statement: A standard is needed to address testing requirements for the following aspects of specialized distributed power systems that utilize multiple power sourcing equipment (PSE), including: Power grid connections Generators, backup systems, photovoltaic (PV).
  • Resolution:
  • Status: New Issue

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Definitions

• New Issue: Business, operational, or technical needs that a committee has reached consensus to address.
• Issue in Initial Closure: Issues for which a committee has reached consensus on a proposed resolution. The industry has a 21 calendar day period to review and comment on the consensus resolution developed by the committee. The committee's consensus resolution concludes its work on an issue unless new or substantive information is brought forth. During the 21 day review period, comments on a consensus resolution may be provided to the committee contact and committee leaders.
• Issue in Initial Pending: Issues previously in Initial Closure for which new and substantive information impacting the consensus resolution has been received. An issue may also be in Initial Pending if output that may impact the consensus resolution is expected from another industry group, regulatory body or similar organization.
• Issue in Final Closure: Issues for which work is completed and the resolution accepted by the industry.

Recently Approved ATIS Standards

No new Standards approved this month.

Recent Policy Filings

ATIS

• Date: 10/13/2022
• Description: Ex parte notification for ATIS Hearing Aid Compatibility Task Force meeting with FCC to discuss the task force’s examination of the changes between the 2011 and 2019 HAC standards
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