CTA Publishes The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data
CTA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee (R13) recently published, CTA-2107-A, The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data. This voluntary standard identifies the current recommended practices for managing, characterizing, and safeguarding data for developing artificial intelligence-based applications in health care.[May 2023] CTA Launched a Project Performance Criteria and Testing Protocols for Breathing Rate – Real-World Analysis
CTA’s Health Fitness & Wellness Committee (R11) launched project, CTA-2102.1, Performance Criteria and Testing Protocols for Breathing Rate – Real-World Analysis. This standard extends CTA-2102 to add new protocols for real-world analysis for consumer technology that measures respiration rate. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Emily Hoefer.[May 2023] CTA Launched Project CTA-2122, Best Practices for Consumer EEG Technologies
CTA’s Health Fitness & Wellness Committee (R11) launched a project, CTA- 2123, Characteristics and Requirements for Anxiety Detection and Monitoring Solutions. This standard will provide guidelines for consumer technologies related to the intervention, monitoring, and assessment of anxiety. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Emily Hoefer.[May 2023] CTA Launched a Project CTA-2123, Characteristics and Requirements for Anxiety Detection and Monitoring Solutions
CTA’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring working group (R11 WG15) was recently formed and has held initial meetings. Interested parties should contact Emily Hoefer[May 2023] CTA launched a Project CTA-2124 Characteristics and Requirements for Consumer Continuous Glucose Monitoring Solutions
CTA’s Health Fitness & Wellness Committee (R11) Recently published, CTA-2124, Characteristics and Requirements for Consumer Continuous Glucose Monitoring Solutions. This standard will provide guidelines and identify best practices for use of consumer CGM solutions in applications beyond diabetes treatment. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Emily Hoefer.[May 2023] CTA Formed New Working Group to Develop Standards, Recommended Practices, and Technical Reports Related to The Measurement of SpO2 and Associated Solutions.
CTA’s Pulse Oximetry Working Group (R11 WG16) was recently formed to develop standards, recommended practices, and technical reports related to the measurement of SpO2 and associated solutions. Interested parties should contact Emily Hoefer.[May 2023] CTA Publishes ANSI/CTA-2088.2, Baseline Cybersecurity for Private Consumer Robotics
CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee (R14) published, ANSI/CTA-2088.2, Baseline Cybersecurity for Private Consumer Robotics. CTA-2088 specifies baseline device security capabilities and related organizational security capabilities and recommendations for devices and device systems, including for individual connected devices, endpoint devices, components, hardware modules, chips, software, sensors or other operating components. This standard (CTA-2088.2) builds upon the baseline cybersecurity requirements in CTA-2088 to address the cybersecurity requirements and recommendations relevant to the unique capabilities, uses, and applications of private consumer robots.[May 2023] CTA Publishes Physical Activity Monitoring for Heart Rate
CTA’s Health Fitness and Wellness Committee R11 recently published CTA-2065-A. This standard creates definitions and performance criteria for consumer technology that measures heart rate (HR) under constrained laboratory conditions.[March 2023] CTA Launched New Project CTA-2121, Definitions and Best Practices for Monitoring Stress Using Heart Rate Variability in the Real-World
R11WG2 Health Fitness and Wellness Committee launched this project CTA-2121. This standard defines and provides best practices for utilization of heart rate beat to beat interval data from consumer stress monitoring technologies for application of stress metrics in a real-world setting. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Emily Hoefer.[March 2023] CTA Launched Project CTA-2122, Best Practices for Consumer EEG Technologies
R11WG3, Health Fitness and Wellness Committee launched project CTA-2122. This document will define common hardware elements and provide best practices for consumer EEG technologies. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Emily Hoefer.[March 2023] CTA Formed New Health Fitness and Wellness Working Group
CTA’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring working group (R11 WG15) was recently formed and has held initial meetings. Interested parties should contact Emily Hoefer for more information [March 2023] CTA Launched New Project CTA-2119, Framework for Evaluation of a Cybersecurity Scheme
CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee R14 launched project CTA-2119. This project will develop a standard that describes and formalizes the means to evaluate a third-party Cybersecurity Label Scheme against the NIST labeling criteria described in NISTIR 8425. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, please reach out to Alexandra Blasgen.[March 2023] CTA Launched New Project CTA-2120, Design Requirements for a Label for loT Device Cybersecurity
CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee R14 launched project CTA-2119. This project will develop a standard consistent with the US national label program that defines a cybersecurity label design. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, please reach out to Alexandra Blasgen.[March 2023] CTA Publishes Physical Activity Monitoring for Heart Rate - Real World Analysis
CTA’s Health Fitness and Wellness Committee R11 recently published CTA-2065.1. This standard uses the framework outlined in ANSI/CTA-2108, Framework for Validation of Digital Health Technology-Derived Metrics under Naturalistic or Unconstrained Test Conditions, to refine, modify, or update key components of CTA-2065-A, Physical Activity Monitoring For Heart Rate based on real-world application.[March 2023] CTA Publishes Cable Television Channel Identification Plan.
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-542-D S-2023, Cable Television Channel Identification Plan. This is a stabilization of CTA-542-D R-2018. This standard designates identification numbers for 6 MHz channel frequency allocations for 158 channels up to 1002 MHz, with a method of specifying higher channel numbers.[ February 2023] CTA Publishes HDR Still Photo Interface
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-2071 R-2023, HDR Still Photo Interface. This standard defines a still photo file format capable of storing HDR information readable by TVs.[ February 2023] CTA Publishes Emergency Messaging for Cable
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-814-C R-2023, Emergency Messaging for Cable. This is a reaffirmation of ANSI/CTA-814-C/J-STD-42-C. This standard defines protocols for codes sent to consumer devices instructing them to automatically change channels to the dedicated channel with the emergency alert and instructing them how long to remain on the emergency channel until returning to the channel the viewer had been watching.[February 2023] CTA Publishes a DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-861-I , A DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces. This standard establishes protocols, requirements, and recommendations for the utilization of uncompressed digital interfaces by consumer electronic devices. [February 2023] Save the Date: For CTA-861 PlugFest.
CTA-861 PlugFest is back in Los Angeles October 29 – November 3, 2023. PlugFest is an exceptional opportunity for consumer technology developers worldwide to gather and privately test the compatibility of their products with products from other manufacturers before they hit the market. Registration coming soon.[February 2023] CTA Launches Project CTA-2069-B, Definitions and Characteristics of Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies.
CTA’s XR Committee (R12) launched this project to update CTA-2069. This standard defines terms related to Augmented and Virtual Reality technologies. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.[February 2023] CTA Publishes Digital Television (DTV) Closed Captioning
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-708-E S-2023, Digital Television (DTV) Closed Captioning. This is a stabilization of ANSI/CTA-708-E R-2018. This standard defines a method for coding text with associated parameters to control its display.[February 2023] CTA Launched a Project CTA-2107-A, Revision of The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data.
R13 WG1 Artificial Intelligence in Health care launched this project to update CTA-2107. This voluntary standard identifies the current recommended practices for managing, characterizing, and safeguarding data for developing artificial intelligence-based applications in health care. The revision will clarify existing language. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.[January 2023] CTA Launched a Project CTA-CEB32.1-A, Revision of Recommended Practices for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, System Integration.
R4WG18 Receivers for Next Generation Broadcast Television launched this project to update CTA-CEB32.1. This bulletin is a recommended practice for ATSC 3.0 television sets, system integration. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.[January 2023] Save the Date: For the Technology & Standards Spring Forum
The Technology & Standards Spring Forum will be held in the Windy City, from May 1-4, 2023, for four days of networking, learning and development. This is an opportunity to connect face-to-face with consumer technology engineers, CTOs, executives and more. We will examine topics relating to digital health, audio, video, XR and streaming standards activities., cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and more. Registration will open in March 2023. We hope to see you in Chicago. For additional information, please contact standards@cta.tech. [November 2022] CTA Publishes a Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Video
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-CEB32.4-B, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Video This bulletin makes recommendations related to the video capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[November 2022] CTA Publishes a Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Audio
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4)recently published, CTA-CEB32.5-B, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Audio This bulletin makes recommendations related to the audio capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[November 2022] CTA Publishes a Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Advanced Emergency Information
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4)recently published, CTA-CEB32.6-A, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Advanced Emergency Information This bulletin makes recommendations related to the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to the handling of Advanced Emergency Information in ATSC 3.0 signals. Advanced Emergency Information includes banner text, filtering criteria and Non-Real-Time (NRT) text, image, and video content. Advanced Emergency Information can be presented by either a Broadcaster Application or a Native AEA Receiver Application. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[November 2022] CTA Publishes a Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Application Runtime Environment
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4)recently published, CTA-CEB32.8-A, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Application Runtime Environment This bulletin makes recommendations related to the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to the handling of the Application Runtime Environment of ATSC 3.0 signals. The Application Runtime Environment includes Application Program Interface (API) descriptions that allow HTML5 applications to interface with ATSC 3.0 enabled devices for inclusion of an interactive ATSC 3.0 Service. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[November 2022] CTA Publishes a Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Overview
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-CEB32-A, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Overview This bulletin makes recommendations related to functionalities and capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to multiple subsystems (e.g. physical layer, logical layer, audio, video, captions, etc.). For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[November 2022] CTA Publishes a Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Logical Layer
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-CEB32.3-B, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Logical Layer This bulletin makes recommendations related to the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to the handling of the logical layer of ATSC 3.0 signals. The logical layer includes the link-layer protocol, signaling, synchronization, error protection, and service announcement aspects of ATSC 3.0 emissions. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[November 2022] CTA Publishes a Standard Best Practices for Diversity in XR
CTA’s XR Committee (R12)recently published, CTA-2103, Best Practices for Diversity in XR This standard will establish a list of criteria that will provide considerations for the XR industry to build an ecosystem of content, hardware, and software to advance diversity and inclusion. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexandra Blasgen.[November 2022] CTA Publishes a Standard on Managing Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data for AI in Health Care
CTA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee (R13)recently published, CTA-2107, The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data This voluntary standard identifies the current recommended practices for managing, characterizing, and safeguarding data for developing artificial intelligence-based applications in health care. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[November 2022] CTA Launches new Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Project
Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids WG (R11WG12) launched a new project CTA-2118, Pure Tone Average Testing Methodology and Reporting Metrics for Consumer Facing Hearing Solutions. This document will identify the elements of a standard testing methodology for a consumer facing hearing metric and establish a common vocabulary to describe hearing health for consumer facing hearing solutions, including OTC hearing aids. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, contact. Kerri Haresign.[October 2022] New Project Launched to Revise Methodology of Measurements for Features in Sleep Tracking Consumer Technology Devices and Applications
CTA’s Sleep Monitors WG (R11WG1)recently launched a new project to revise, ANSI/CTA/NSF-2052.2, Methodology of Measurements for Features in Sleep Tracking Consumer Technology Devices and Applications. This standard defines the methodology of measuring elemental and derived parameters used in consumer technology devices and applications that evaluate sleep. For additional information and to get involved, contact Emily Hoefer.[October 2022] CTA Launched a Project CTA-2089-A, Revision of Definitions and Characteristics of Artificial Intelligence.
R13WG3 General Principles of AI/ML launched this project to update CTA-2089, Definitions and Characteristics of Artificial Intelligence. This standard defines terms related to artificial intelligence and associated technologies. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.[October 2022] CTA Launched a Project CTA-CEB32.6-B, Revision of Recommended Practices for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Advanced Emergency alert.
R4WG18 Receivers for Next Generation Broadcast Television launched this project to update CTA-CEB32.6-A. This bulletin is a recommended practice for ATSC 3.0 television sets, advanced emergency alert. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.[October 2022] CTA Launched a Project CTA-CEB32.8-B, Revision of Recommended Practices for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Application Runtime Environment.
R4WG18 Receivers for Next Generation Broadcast Television launched this project to update CTA-CEB32.8-A. This bulletin makes recommendations related to the interactive application capabilities of ATSC 3.0 television sets. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.[October 2022] New WG and Project Launched to address Cybersecurity for ML-Based Systems
CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee recently created a new working group and associated project to identify methods for mitigating cybersecurity threats to and privacy concerns in Machine Learning-based systems. ML-based systems have unique characteristics that must be addressed as their use grows. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexandra Blasgen.[September 2022] CTA Publishes a Standard Determination of Television Set Power Consumption
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4)recently published, CTA-2037-D, Determination of Television Set Power Consumption, You want to compare the energy consumption of two television sets. They both indicate they use the same amount of power. One of them was tested in a pitch-black room, which caused its automatic brightness control circuitry to dim the screen. The other was tested in a well-lit room, so its automatic brightness control circuitry brightened the screen for better visibility. Under similar viewing conditions in the same room they likely wouldn’t have the same power consumption. How do you make sure you’re comparing apples to apples when comparing TV set energy consumption? You make sure the TVs were tested using a standard test procedure. That’s what CTA-2037-D is. It describes things like the ambient light during testing, what video should be playing on the TV during the test, how measurements should be made, and much more For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[September 2022] CTA Publishes the Stabilization of a Mobile Electronics Cabling Standard
CTA’s Audio Systems Committee (R3) recently published, ANSI-CTA-2015 S-2022, Stabilization of a Mobile Electronics Cabling Standard. This standard defines size and performance requirements for power and speaker cabling used in mobile electronics applications. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[September 2022] CTA Publishes a Standard Method of Measurement for Soundbars
CTA’s Audio Systems Committee (R3) recently published, CTA-2100, Standard Method of Measurement for Soundbars. This standard describes how to combine the system configuration, output level, frequency response, and directivity response into an overall performance rating called the Audio Performance Level (APL) for soundbars or Soundbar Systems. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[August 2022] CTA Publishes Updated Standard for Wearable Sound Amplifier Performance Criteria
CTA’s Health, Fitness and Wellness Committee (R11)recently published, CTA-2051-A, Wearable Sound Amplifier Performance Criteria, This standard establishes technical performance metrics and associated target values for consumer products which provide personal sound amplification and/or audio enhancement to a user. Products shall meet the stated requirements to be considered as compliant to to this standard. Wearable sound amplification may be a single function within a larger set of device capabilities. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Kerri Haresign.[July 2022] CTA Launched a Project CTA-861-I, Amendment to Improvements on Audio and Video Signaling to Improve Interoperability
R4WG7 DTV Interfaces has launched a project CTA-861-I, Amendment to Improvements on Audio and Video Signaling, which will be the integrating CTA-861.6, Improvements on Audio and Video Signaling, with CTA-861-H, A DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces, addressing deferred comments (from CTA-861.6/CTA-861-H development), and improving / extending interoperability. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker Alexis Shoemaker.[June 2022] CTA Publishes Updated Loudness Standard for Over the Top Television and Online Video Distribution for Mobile and Fixed Devices – LM1
CTA’s Audio Systems Committee (R3) recently published, CTA-2075.1, Loudness Standard for Over the Top Television and Online Video Distribution for Mobile and Fixed Devices – LM1. This extension document specifies the LM1 Loudness Management metadata system. This describes a process for extrinsic loudness metadata that is matched to the coded audio.. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[June 2022] CTA Formed New Working Group on General Principles of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
CTA recently formed a new working group on General Principles of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. This group is tasked with developing standards, recommended practices, and technical reports related to general principles of AI/ML. This group will produce a document titled Guidelines for Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data in AI. This document will address the unique considerations for managing, characterizing, and safeguarding data in AI. For additional information and to get involved with future work, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[May 2022] CTA Launched a Project on Best Practices and Recommendations for Bias Management
CTA recently launched a new project under the working group focused on AI in Health Care to produce a Best Practices and Recommendations for Bias Management document. This document will identify best practices and recommendations for bias management solutions to include bias, and management of bias in data used to train AI and ML systems in health care. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[May 2022] CTA Launched a Project Caption Settings Structure
CTA recently launched a new project under the working group focused on AI in Health Care to produce a Best Practices and Recommendations for Bias Management document. This document will identify best practices and recommendations for bias management solutions to include bias, and management of bias in data used to train AI and ML systems in health care. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexis Shoemaker.[May 2022] CTA Publishes Updated Cybersecurity Standard for IoT Devices and Device Systems
CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee (R14) cecently published, CTA-2088-A, Baseline Cybersecurity Standard for Devices and Device Systems, specifies baseline device security capabilities and related organizational security capabilities and recommendations for devices and device systems. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexandra Blasgen.[May 2022] CTA Publishes CTA-2006-D Testing and Measurement Methods for In-Vehicle Audio Amplifiers
CTA’s Audio Systems Committee Recently published, CTA-2006-D, Testing and Measurement Methods for In-Vehicle Audio Amplifiers. This standard defines characteristics that, considered collectively, describe the performance of Power Amplifiers designed for In-Vehicle applications. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Emily Hoefer.[April 2022] CTA Publishes CTA-2045.2-A Modular Communications Interface for Generic Display Message Set
CTA’s Modular Communications Interface for Generic Display Message Set Committee (R7.8) Recently published, CTA-2045.2-A, Modular Communications Interface for Generic Display Message Set. This standard is an extension of the ANSI/CTA-2045 Modular Communications Interface (MCI) for Energy Management standard. It presents messages and methods that enable generic message display over the MCI interface. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Emily Hoefer.[April 2022] New Project Launched to Amend Modular Communications Interface for Energy Management
CTA’s Modular Communications Interface for Generic Display Message Set Committee (R7.8) Recently launched a new project to amend ANSI/CTA-2045-B, Modular Communications Interface for Energy Management. The amendment will resolve errors found during testing and provide additional updates. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Emily Hoefer.[April 2022] New Project Launched to Develop Best Practices for Telehealth Solutions
CTA’s Health, Fitness & Wellness Committee recently launched a new WG (R11 WG14) to develop standards for Telehealth Solutions. The WG will work to identify best practices for telehealth solutions to include technology applications from examination, integration of biometrics/vital sign measurements, testing, prescription management, and long-term care, management and monitoring. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Kerri Haresign.[March 2022] CTA Publishes Five Video Systems Standards
CTA’s Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published five new standards. The standards are Improvements on Audio and Video Signaling CTA-861.6, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Physical Layer and CTA-CEB32.2-A, TV Receiving Antenna Performance Presentation Measurement, CTA-774-E, Color Codes for Outdoor TV Receiving Antennas CTA-2028-C, and Indoor TV Receiving Antennas Performance Standard CTA-2032-C. For additional information, contact Kerri Haresign.[March 2022] New Project Launched to Revise Mobile Electronics Wiring Designations for Vehicle Audio and Security
CTA’s Intelligent Mobility Committee recently launched a new project to revise ANSI/CTA-803-B, Mobile Electronics Wiring Designations for Audio and Vehicle Security/Convenience. The standard adds continuity to mobile electronics installation information, enables easier data collection, and ensures consistency of information to installers. For additional information and to get involved, contact. Alexandra Blasgen.[March 2022] CTA Publishes CTA Publishes Best Practices for Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions
CTA partnered with the American College of Cardiology to publish CTA-2105, Best Practices for Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions.This document provides recommendations and best practices for the use of Consumer Cardiovascular Technology Solutions across the areas of prevention, screening/diagnosis, and health management/treatment. For additional information, contact Kerri Haresign.[February 2022] CTA Forms New Working Group on Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
CTA recently formed a new working group on Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids. This group is tasked with reviewing Personal Sound Amplification Performance Criteria (ANSI/CTA-2051) and identify next steps for the document. For additional information and to get involved with future work, contact Kerri Haresign.[February 2022] |