The DIS PDG is currently developing a revision to IEEE Std 1278.1-1995 and IEEE Std 1278.1a-1998 which will be IEEE Std 1278.1-200X. The PDG investigated the present use of DIS to identify problems with the existing standard, areas where experimental protocol data units (PDUs) have been developed, and areas where the standard required expansion. The results have been a series of draft standards which address the most pressing and mature requirements of the standard. Draft 15 of the standard was balloted and approved through the IEEE in June 2010 and the DIS PDG is currently working to complete resolutions for the posted comments. The PDG is on track to complete standard before the Fall 2012 workshop.

The IEEE New Start Committee approved the establishment of a Working Group to revise IEEE Std 1278.2-1995. The PDG is organizing a drafting group to develop this revision and plans to review a first draft of the revision in Summer 2012 and conduct comment resolution at the Fall 2012 Workshop.

Users are invited to participate, both on the DIS PDG Discussion Group reflector, at DIS PDG telecons, Tiger Team telecons and, when possible, at SIWs.

Note: You will not see the DIS PDG Discussion Group or Private DIS PDG Library unless you register to become a member of the DIS PDG.  Registration is free. Just send an email to the DIS PDG Chair, James McCall at james.mccall.ctr@wpafb.af.mil, requesting to become a DIS PDG member.  A DIS PDG member is expected to actively participate in updating the IEEE 1278 series of standards.