Standards

Standards A standard provides a model for development that makes it possible for a product to work regardless of the individual manufacturer|"    A  great  deal  of  coordination  and  cooperation  is  required  by  the  devices  to communicate    A device prepared by a specific manufacturer may not be compatible with the devices prepared by                   other manufacturers   Unavailability of standards creates problems and puts a halt to product growth    An example of non-standardized products is AUTOMOBILES Why Standards are Essential? Standards are therefore essential in: o    Creating   and   Maintaining   an   Open   and   competitive   Market   for   Equipment Manufacturers o    Guaranteeing     National     and     International     Interoperability     of     Data     and Telecommunications Technology and Equipment Let us understand this using an EXAMPLE  NOTE • K sources and L receivers leads to K*L protocols and 2*K*L implementations •     If common protocol used, K + L implementations needed