How to begin a search for standard contributions
Introduction
Searching for standard contributions on the IPlytics Platform is crucial for understanding the development and influence of industry standards. The platform provides tools to explore contributions made by various companies and organizations to standard-setting bodies. By analyzing these contributions, users can gain insights into the role different entities play in shaping industry standards, track the evolution of specific technologies, and assess the impact of these standards on the market. This information is invaluable for strategic planning, competitive analysis, and innovation in industries that rely on standardized technologies.
How to begin a search for standard contributions
To begin a search for standard contributions, users should navigate to the Standards tab on the IPlytics Platform. This section offers access to extensive data on standards documents and contributions sourced from various standard-setting organizations worldwide. The search interface is designed to be user-friendly, offering a range of fields that enable users to refine their search criteria based on specific needs.
Search Fields
Key search fields include Data Provider, which allows users to select the source of the standard contributions, such as 3GPP, IEEE, or other organizations which are listed below:
- 3GPP Contributions (TDocs) – identifies all published standard contributions from 3GPP. The contributions include discussion documents, draft documents, change requests, and various contribution documents.
- 3GPP Meeting Attendance – identifies all delegates attending 3GPP meetings. The delegates will be mentioned under author(s).
- IEEE contributions – identifies all contributions published in IEEE. The IEEE contributions include contributions for the Wi-Fi technology.
- ETSI – identifies the finalized and published technical specification (TS) documents from ETSI. These specifications are finalized standard versions.
- JVT (AVC) – identifies standard contributions of the Joint Video Team (JVT), which developed the Advanced Video Coding (AVC) standard, also known as H.264.
- JCT-VC (HEVC) – identifies standard contributions of the Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding (JCT-VC), which developed the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard, also known as H.265.
- JVET (VVC) – identifies standard contributions of the Joint Video Experts Team (JVET), which developed the Versatile Video Coding (VVC) standard, also known as H.266.
- International Standards Database – identifies finalized standard documents by various standard-setting organizations. The majority of standard documents include indexed metadata like title or abstract.
- IETF – identifies standard contributions of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which is an open standards organization that develops and promotes voluntary internet standards, particularly those related to internet protocols and architecture.
Users can search on a variety of search fields. Users can also filter contributions by Technology Generation, enabling them to focus on contributions relevant to specific technologies like 4G, 5G, or Wi-Fi. The platform also offers filters for Status, allowing users to narrow down results to only approved or accepted contributions. The following list of search fields is available:
- Title (English) – identifies the title of a standard or standard contribution
- Abstract (English) – identifies the abstract of a standard or standard contribution.
- Description – identifies the descriptions text and content of a standard or standard contribution.
- Standard document ID – identifies the official standard document number including the version (e.g., TS 38.331 v16.4.1, 802.11ac, ISO/IEC 14496-2).
- Standard document ID harmonized – identifies the main standard id without the versions (e.g., TS 38.331).
- Version History – identifies the version history of a standard or standard contributions. For 3GPP contributions it displays the standard contribution identifier number.
- Standard setting organization – identifies in which standard setting organization a certain standard or standard contribution was published
- Committee Groups – defines the working group of 3GGP where certain TS numbers are created. The standard search on this field will show standard or standard contributions associated with TS numbers created in the specific committee group.
- Standard Project - identifies a certain standard project. A standard project is a more general term used for a standard document or standard contribution.
- Technology generation – defines the technology generation of standardized technology. Therefore, standard contributions are searchable for technology generations like 2G-5G, Qi, video coding (AVC, HEVC, VVC), or Wi-Fi technology, etc. The technology generation search field is created by LexisNexis IPlytics and is based on various parameters. For example, the technology generation for 2G to 5G searches is defined by the technical specification number (TS) number a standard or standard contribution refers to. Based on the TS number, we will map the technology generation based on the assessment of 3GPP.
- Meeting – identifies the meeting number and title of 3GPP meetings
- Agenda Item – identifies the agenda item of a standard contribution of 3GPP
- Standard Type – identifies the type of a standard contribution of 3GPP
- Status – identifies the status of a standard contributions. Status of standard contributions is available for 3GPP contributions where the status is identified from 3GPP and for VVC contributions where the external expert group identified the status of the contribution
- First Supporting Organization – identifies the first supporting organization of a standard contribution
- Supp. Organization (Ultimate Owner) – identifies the ultimate owner of a standard contribution
- 1st Supp. Organization (original) – identifies the original entry of a first supporting organization
- Author(s) – identifies the author of a standard contribution. In the 3GPP meeting data search, the author represents the meeting delegate of a company
- Publication date – identifies the publication date of a standard or standard contribution. For 3GPP contributions, the publication date equals the date when the contribution was first visible on the 3GPP server.
- Withdrawal date – identifies the withdrawal date of a standard contribution
- Meeting date – identifies the meeting date of a 3GPP meeting or when a standard contribution was presented on an associated standard contribution
The IPlytics Platform supports the use of Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to combine multiple search terms and criteria, facilitating more complex and targeted searches. Users can further refine their results using the filter bar, which provides options to filter by committee groups, contribution status, and other relevant attributes. For users who prefer a graphical interface, the platform offers a visual mode for constructing queries.
Reviewing Results
When searching for standard or standard contributions, you can access two result sets selectable in the tabs:
1. Analytics and
2. Search Data
Analytics
The Analytics tab (default) provides you with a graphical result that allows for the visualization standard contribution data. The table on the left side lists all companies and their rank in terms of number standard contributions. For example, searching for 3GPP Contributions the leading t standard-contributing companies in 3GPP will be listed.
Search Data
In the Search Data tab, you can dive into standard-to-standard or standard contribution-to-standard contribution list.
The filter bar allows for additional filter capabilities once a search is executed:
- Dates – defines time ranges for publication date, meeting date or withdrawal date.
- Contribution weight – identifies the contribution weight of a company contributing to the standard development. The contribution weight is based on the number of contributing companies to a specific contribution. If only one company contributes the contribution weight of the contribution is 1 for the company. If 4 companies contribute a specific contribution in a joint team the contribution weight for each company is 0.25 (1/4=0.25). The contribution weight is calculated for each individual company and aggregated for the complete standard contribution portfolio.
- Technology generation – defines the technology generation of standardized technology. Therefore, standard contributions are searchable for technology generations like 2G-5G, Qi, video coding (AVC, HEVC, VVC), or Wi-Fi technology, etc. The technology generation search field is created by LexisNexis IPlytics and is based on various parameters. For example, the technology generation for 2G to 5G searches is defined by the technical specification number (TS) number a standard or standard contribution refers to. Based on the TS number, we will map the technology generation based on the assessment of 3GPP.
- Release – defines a set of technical specifications from ETSI that were published in a specific standard release.
- Committee Groups – defines the working group of 3GGP where certain TS numbers are created. The standard search on this field will show standard or standard contributions associated with TS numbers created in the specific committee group.
- Standard setting organization – identifies in which standard setting organization a certain standard or standard contribution was published
- Standard document ID harmonized – identifies the main standard id without the versions (e.g., TS 38.331).
- Standard Type – identifies the type of a standard contribution of 3GPP
- Status – identifies the status of a standard contributions. Status of standard contributions is available for 3GPP contributions where the status is identified from 3GPP and for VVC contributions where the external expert group identified the status of the contribution
- Data provider – identifies the data source of the underlying standard or standard contribution dataset
Summary
Overall, the IPlytics Platform's search capabilities for standard contributions empower users to conduct detailed analyses of the contributions made to industry standards. This provides valuable insights into the development of standards and the key players involved, supporting strategic decision-making and innovation in industries reliant on standardized technologies. Whether for research, compliance, or competitive analysis, the IPlytics platform's robust search tools ensure that users can effectively navigate the complex landscape of standard contributions.