CoE 542 Lesson 3 - Protocols

Protocols - set of rules

• syntax
• symantics
• timing

Standards- "interoperability"

1. "de facto"- supported by users/ consumers
2. "de jure"- created by a standard making body/
   

Standard Organizations

1. ISO
2. ITU-T
3. ANSI
4. IEEE
5. EIA

Regulatory Agency

1. FCC