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Audio and Video | January 2024
CTA Publishes Accessibility Preferences Data Model

CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-2115, Accessibility Preferences Data Model. This document defines a standard vocabulary and data structures for communicating accessibility and related media settings, including closed captions/subtitles, language, and audio description preferences, for devices and software applications designed to receive or play back video programming transmitted in digital format simultaneously with sound. The scope of this vocabulary includes but is not limited to devices and software applications such as TVs, TV media applications, TV “sticks”, set-top boxes, web applications, and mobile device applications.

Audio and Video | January 2024
CTA Launched New Project Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Application Runtime Environment

CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) launched a new project CTA-CEB-32.8-C, Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Application Runtime Environment. This bulletin makes recommendations related to the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to the handling of the Application Runtime Environment of ATSC 3.0 signals. The Application Runtime Environment includes Application Program Interface (API) descriptions that allow HTML5 applications to interface with ATSC 3.0 enabled devices for inclusion of an interactive ATSC 3.0 Service.

2023 News

WAVE | December 2023
CTA Publishes Fast and Readable Geographical Hashing

CTA’s WAVE committee published CTA-5009, Fast and Readable Geographical Hashing. This document exists to remediate that. It describes the practice as it exists at the time of writing and provides general, straightforward algorithms for understanding and communicating with Geohashes. It also exists to serve as a stable reference document for a few IANA registrations. To that end, the algorithm documented in the “Technical description” section of the Geohash Wikipedia entry is described here. This document does not describe all the usages, limitations, or geographic and mathematical details for Geohashes because those are well described by the references.

Audio and Video | November 2023
CTA Publishes the Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Application Runtime Environment

CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-CEB32.8-B, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Application Runtime Environment. This bulletin makes recommendations related to the capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to the handling of the Application Runtime Environment of ATSC 3.0 signals. 

Audio and Video | November 2023
CTA Publishes the Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Advanced Emergency Information

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.

Artificial Intelligence | November 2023
CTA Publishes Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Practices for Identifying and Managing Bias

CTA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee (R13) recently published, CTA-2116, Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Practices for Identifying and Managing Bias. This voluntary standard identifies types of bias, sources of bias, and bias management practices for health care applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Health and Fitness | October 2023
CTA Publishes Four Frequency Pure Tone Average Testing Methodology and Reporting Metrics for Consumer Facing Hearing Solutions

CTA’s Health Fitness and Wellness Committee (R11) recently published ANSI/CTA-2118, Four Frequency Pure Tone Average Testing Methodology and Reporting Metrics for Consumer Facing Hearing Solutions. This document will identify the elements of a standard testing methodology for a consumer-facing hearing metric and establish common terminology to describe hearing wellness throughout a consumer’s lifetime.

Health and Fitness | October 2023
CTA Launched New Project CTA-2128, Definitions and Characteristics of Motion as Vital Sign

CTA’s Health Fitness and Wellness Committee (R11) recently launched a new project CTA-2128, Definitions and Characteristics of Motion as Vital Sign. This standard will create definitions and performance criteria for measuring motion as a vital sign on consumer wearables and related devices. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Emily Hoefer

Audio and Video | October 2023
CTA Launched a New Project on Determination of Small Network Equipment Average Energy Consumption

CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) launched a new project to develop CTA-2049-B, Determination of Small Network Equipment Average Energy Consumption. This standard defines procedures for measuring Small Network Equipment (SNE) energy consumption. For additional information, contact Kerri Haresign.

Audio and Video | September 2023
CTA Publishes Device Playback Capabilities Specification

CTA’s WAVE committee publishes CTA-5003-A, Device Playback Capabilities Specification. CTA-5003-A defines requirements for playback of WAVE-compliant streaming media content. It addresses things like buffering (the playback device’s temporary storage of incoming content so it can be fed to the screen and speakers in a smooth, even fashion), encryption of streaming content, randomly accessing content mid-stream, and more. 

Artificial Intelligence | September 2023
CTA Publishes Definitions and Characteristics of Artificial Intelligence

CTA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee (R13) recently published, CTA-2089-A, Definitions and Characteristics of Artificial Intelligence. This standard defines terms related to artificial intelligence and associated technologies. 

Audio and Video | August 2023
CTA Publishes Performance Specification for Public Alert Receivers

CTA’s WAVE committee publishes ANSI/CTA-2009-C, Performance Specification for Public Alert Receivers. ANSI/CTA-2009-C describes the events these radios should recognize, how users should be able to program them, what sort of indications the radios should give when an alert is received, the quality of the audio they should produce, and other things. 

Audio and Video | August 2023
CTA Publishes the Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, System Integration

CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-CEB-32.1-A, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, System Integration. This bulletin makes recommendations related to functionalities and capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to multiple subsystems. 

Audio and Video | August 2023
CTA Publishes the Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Overview

CTA's Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) recently published, CTA-CEB32-B, Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Overview. This bulletin recommends functionalities and capabilities of ATSC 3.0 Television Sets as they relate to multiple subsystems.

Cybersecurity | July 2023
CTA Launches a Project on Cyber Label Conformity and Trust Programs

CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee (R14) recently launched a new project entitled Guidelines for the National Cybersecurity Label Conformity and Trust Programs (CTA-2126). This standard will provide guidance regarding trust mechanisms for a range of programs including third-party conformity assessment, alliance and proprietary certification, and suppliers declaration of conformity for the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Alexandra Blasgen.

Health and Fitness | June 2023
CTA Publishes Evidence Based Performance Criteria for Digital Therapeutics

CTA’s Health Fitness and Wellness Committee (R11) recently published CTA-2109, Evidence Based Performance Criteria for Digital Therapeutics. This standard will define what evidence-based criteria should be used to meet definition for DTx.

Artificial Intelligence | June 2023
CTA Launched a New Project on Best Practices and Recommendations for Information Disclosure

CTA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee (R13) launched a new project to develop CTA-2125, Best Practices and Recommendations for Information Disclosure. This standard will provide best practices and content recommendations for informing users about the data and governance used to develop an ML product. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Kerri Haresign.

Audio and Video | June 2023
CTA Launched a New Project CTA-861.7, Improvements to CTA-861-I

CTA’s Audio and Video Systems Committee (R4) launched a new project to develop CTA-861.7. This project is to make improvements to CTA-861-I, A DVT Profile for Uncompresses High Speed Digital Interfaces. For additional information, contact Kerri Haresign.

Artificial Intelligence | May 2023
CTA Publishes The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data

CTA’s Artificial Intelligence Committee (R13) recently published, CTA-2107-A, The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data. This voluntary standard identifies the current recommended practices for managing, characterizing, and safeguarding data for developing artificial intelligence-based applications in health care.

Health and Fitness | May 2023
CTA Launched a Project Performance Criteria and Testing Protocols for Breathing Rate – Real-World Analysis

CTA’s Health Fitness & Wellness Committee (R11) launched project, CTA-2102.1, Performance Criteria and Testing Protocols for Breathing Rate – Real-World Analysis. This standard extends CTA-2102 to add new protocols for real-world analysis for consumer technology that measures respiration rate. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Emily Hoefer.

Health and Fitness | May 2023
CTA Launched Project CTA-2122, Best Practices for Consumer EEG Technologies

CTA’s Health Fitness & Wellness Committee (R11) launched a project, CTA- 2123, Characteristics and Requirements for Anxiety Detection and Monitoring Solutions. This standard will provide guidelines for consumer technologies related to the intervention, monitoring, and assessment of anxiety. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Emily Hoefer.

Health and Fitness | May 2023
CTA Launched a Project CTA-2123, Characteristics and Requirements for Anxiety Detection and Monitoring Solutions

CTA’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring working group (R11 WG15) was recently formed and has held initial meetings. Interested parties should contact Emily Hoefer

Health and Fitness | May 2023
CTA launched a Project CTA-2124 Characteristics and Requirements for Consumer Continuous Glucose Monitoring Solutions

CTA’s Health Fitness & Wellness Committee (R11) Recently published, CTA-2124, Characteristics and Requirements for Consumer Continuous Glucose Monitoring Solutions. This standard will provide guidelines and identify best practices for use of consumer CGM solutions in applications beyond diabetes treatment. If you are interested in joining this effort, please contact Emily Hoefer.

Health and Fitness | May 2023
CTA Formed New Working Group to Develop Standards, Recommended Practices, and Technical Reports Related to The Measurement of SpO2 and Associated Solutions.

CTA’s Pulse Oximetry Working Group (R11 WG16) was recently formed to develop standards, recommended practices, and technical reports related to the measurement of SpO2 and associated solutions. Interested parties should contact Emily Hoefer.

Cybersecurity | May 2023
CTA Publishes ANSI/CTA-2088.2, Baseline Cybersecurity for Private Consumer Robotics

CTA’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Management Committee (R14) published, ANSI/CTA-2088.2, Baseline Cybersecurity for Private Consumer Robotics. CTA-2088 specifies baseline device security capabilities and related organizational security capabilities and recommendations for devices and device systems, including for individual connected devices, endpoint devices, components, hardware modules, chips, software, sensors or other operating components. This standard (CTA-2088.2) builds upon the baseline cybersecurity requirements in CTA-2088 to address the cybersecurity requirements and recommendations relevant to the unique capabilities, uses, and applications of private consumer robots.

Health and Fitness | March 2023
CTA Publishes Physical Activity Monitoring for Heart Rate

CTA’s Health Fitness and Wellness Committee R11 recently published CTA-2065-A. This standard creates definitions and performance criteria for consumer technology that measures heart rate (HR) under constrained laboratory conditions.

Health and Fitness | March 2023
CTA Launched New Project CTA-2121, Definitions and Best Practices for Monitoring Stress Using Heart Rate Variability in the Real-World

R11WG2 Health Fitness and Wellness Committee launched this project CTA-2121. This standard defines and provides best practices for utilization of heart rate beat to beat interval data from consumer stress monitoring technologies for application of stress metrics in a real-world setting. If you or a member of your team are interested in joining this effort, Please reach out to Emily Hoefer.

Health and Fitness | March 2023
CTA Launched Project CTA-2122, Best Practices for Consumer EEG Technologies

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.

Health and Fitness | March 2023
CTA Formed New Health Fitness and Wellness Working Group

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

Cybersecurity | March 2023
CTA Launched New Project CTA-2119, Framework for Evaluation of a Cybersecurity Scheme

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.

Cybersecurity | March 2023
CTA Launched New Project CTA-2120, Design Requirements for a Label for loT Device Cybersecurity

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.

Health and Fitness | March 2023
CTA Publishes Physical Activity Monitoring for Heart Rate - Real World Analysis

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.

Audio and Video | February 2023
CTA Publishes Cable Television Channel Identification Plan

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.

Audio and Video | February 2023
CTA Publishes HDR Still Photo Interface

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.

Audio and Video | February 2023
CTA Publishes Emergency Messaging for Cable

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.

Audio and Video | February 2023
CTA Publishes a DTV Profile for Uncompressed High Speed Digital Interfaces

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.

Event | February 2023
Save the Date: For CTA-861 PlugFest

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.

Augmented and Virtual Reality | February 2023
CTA Launches Project CTA-2069-B, Definitions and Characteristics of Augmented and Virtual Reality Technologies

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.

Audio and Video | February 2023
CTA Publishes Digital Television (DTV) Closed Captioning

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.

Health and Fitness | January 2023
CTA Launched a Project CTA-2107-A, Revision of The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Managing, Characterizing, and Safeguarding Data

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.

Audio and Video | January 2023
CTA Launched a Project CTA-CEB32.1-A, Revision of Recommended Practices for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, System Integration

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.

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