Re: [smartpowerdir] Fwd: Smart Object Directorate

["Romascanu, Dan (Dan)" <[e-mail]>]

Hi, 

Can this list be maintained on a wiki? Thus it would be a collaborative
effort that people from the directorate can update and things happen.  

Thanks and Regards,

Dan 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail] [mailto:smartpowerdir-
> [e-mail]] On Behalf Of Richard Shockey
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 5:27 PM
> To: 'Fred Baker'; 'IETF SmartPower Directorate'
> Subject: Re: [smartpowerdir] Fwd: Smart Object Directorate
> 
> +1  as we discussed Smart Power is an application of Smart Objects.
> 
> One of the most important things we can do is update a list of the
> various
> drafts that touch on this topic. I don't know who wants to own that
> document
> ( not me ) but It would be a big help to the whole community and the
> public
> at large.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail] [mailto:smartpowerdir-
> [e-mail]]
> On Behalf Of Fred Baker
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 4:57 PM
> To: IETF SmartPower Directorate
> Subject: [smartpowerdir] Fwd: Smart Object Directorate
> 
> Folks: we had a discussion at breakfast Thursday morning about the
> future of
> the Smart Power Directorate and -interest activities. The sense at the
> table
> was that "Smart Power" is about a use of the technology, but the IETF
> should
> be more concerned about sensor network technology. This was discussed
> among
> the IESG, and this is what has come back.
> 
> In short, let's declare the objectives of "Smart Power" met, and meld
> them
> into the larger topic of IoT, Sensors, or whatever, and call it "Smart
> Objects".
> 
> Your opinions? For my money, it makes sense.
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> > From: Russ Housley <[e-mail]>
> > Date: August 1, 2011 1:43:59 PM PDT
> > To: Fred Baker <[e-mail]>
> > Subject: Smart Object Directorate
> >
> > Fred:
> >
> > Please lead a discussion with the directorate on an update to the
> charter
> to match the name change.
> >
> > Russ
> >
> > = = = = = =
> >
> > Smart Object Directorate
> >
> > (This Directorate was previously named the Smart Power Directorate.)
> >
> > Advice and coordination:
> >
> > Reports to the General Area Director (currently the IETF Chair),
> > and provides coordination between the IETF and others working on
> > Smart Objects.
> >
> > Charter:
> >
> > There are many initiatives to couple delivery of electricity with
the
> > data communications used to control and monitor the electricity
> > generation, delivery infrastructure, and consuming devices. The U.S.
> > Smart Grid is one such initiative. A smart grid includes an
> intelligent
> > monitoring system that keeps track of all electricity flowing in the
> > system, and it employs two-way communications to reduce cost,
improve
> > reliability, and increase transparency.
> >
> > Recognizing that a smart grid has many similarities to the "Internet
> of
> > Things", developments associated with the use of Internet protocols
> to
> > connect many devices without human users can be applied without
> > enhancement to a smart grid.
> >
> > The Smart Object Directorate provides review and coordination on the
> use
> > of Internet protocols to provide smart grid communications. The goal
> is
> > to point other organizations to relevant IETF documents and provide
> > review of documents from other organizations that depend upon
> Internet
> > protocols. If the directorate identifies a gap that requires new
work
> > in the IETF, the directorate will raise the issue with the IESG. The
> > directorate will not develop new protocols or enhance existing ones.
> > This review and coordination will require expertise from all of the
> > Areas in the IETF.
> >
> > Mail list:
> >
> > The Smart Object Directorate can be reached at
> [e-mail].
> >
> > The [e-mail] mail list is available for open
> > discussion of topics related to Smart Objects.
> >