CTA’s WAVE Project has launched its initial "WAVE Streaming Media Test Suite – Devices" to enable automated testing of web-based media playback on various devices like Smart TVs, media sticks and set-top boxes. Targeted at developers, this suite aims to streamline testing processes by allowing device implementers to prove compatibility with industry standards, reducing repetitive tests across the industry. It features unit tests for media using CMAF formats and web streaming technologies like MSE and EME. The suite also includes preliminary tests for popular video and audio codecs, with plans to expand codec testing in 2024.
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-CEB-32.6-B, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Advanced Emergency Information. This bulletin makes recommendations related to the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to the handling of Advanced Emergency Information in ATSC 3.0 signals.
R11WG3, Health Fitness and Wellness Committee launched project CTA-2122. This document will define common hardware elements and provide best practices for consumer EEG technologies. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Emily Hoefer.
CTA’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring working group (R11 WG15) was recently formed and has held initial meetings. Interested parties should contact Emily Hoefer for more information
CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee R14 launched project CTA-2119. This project will develop a standard that describes and formalizes the means to evaluate a third-party Cybersecurity Label Scheme against the NIST labeling criteria described in NISTIR 8425. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, please reach out to Alexandra Blasgen.
CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee R14 launched project CTA-2119. This project will develop a standard consistent with the US national label program that defines a cybersecurity label design. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, please reach out to Alexandra Blasgen.
CTA’s Health Fitness and Wellness Committee R11 recently published CTA-2065.1. This standard uses the framework outlined in ANSI/CTA-2108, Framework for Validation of Digital Health Technology-Derived Metrics under Naturalistic or Unconstrained Test Conditions, to refine, modify, or update key components of CTA-2065-A, Physical Activity Monitoring For Heart Rate based on real-world application.
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-542-D S-2023, Cable Television Channel Identification Plan. This is a stabilization of CTA-542-D R-2018. This standard designates identification numbers for 6 MHz channel frequency allocations for 158 channels up to 1002 MHz, with a method of specifying higher channel numbers.
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-2071 R-2023, HDR Still Photo Interface. This standard defines a still photo file format capable of storing HDR information readable by TVs.
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-814-C R-2023, Emergency Messaging for Cable. This is a reaffirmation of ANSI/CTA-814-C/J-STD-42-C. This standard defines protocols for codes sent to consumer devices instructing them to automatically change channels to the dedicated channel with the emergency alert and instructing them how long to remain on the emergency channel until returning to the channel the viewer had been watching.
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-861-I , A DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces. This standard establishes protocols, requirements, and recommendations for the utilization of uncompressed digital interfaces by consumer electronic devices.
CTA-861 PlugFest is back in Los Angeles October 29 – November 3, 2023. PlugFest is an exceptional opportunity for consumer technology developers worldwide to gather and privately test the compatibility of their products with products from other manufacturers before they hit the market. Registration coming soon.
CTA’s XR Committee (R12) launched this project to update CTA-2069. This standard defines terms related to Augmented and Virtual Reality technologies. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.
CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-708-E S-2023, Digital Television (DTV) Closed Captioning. This is a stabilization of ANSI/CTA-708-E R-2018. This standard defines a method for coding text with associated parameters to control its display.
R13 WG1 Artificial Intelligence in Health care launched this project to update CTA-2107. This voluntary standard identifies the current recommended practices for managing, characterizing, and safeguarding data for developing artificial intelligence-based applications in health care. The revision will clarify existing language. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.
R4WG18 Receivers for Next Generation Broadcast Television launched this project to update CTA-CEB32.1. This bulletin is a recommended practice for ATSC 3.0 television sets, system integration. Any member of your team can support this effort. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Alexis Shoemaker.
