History of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standards
IEEE HISTORY OF STANDRDS
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HISTORY OF INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE) STANDARDS Compiled by J L Koepfinger, PE, IEEE LIFE FELLOW INTRODUCTION The IEEE Standard Activities began first with the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) and later with the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) .
The IRE was founded in 1912 with the support of two organizations, the Society of Wireless Telegraph Engineers (SWTE) and the Wireless Institute (TWI).
In 1963 these two organization merged to form the IEEE.
The AIEE was formed in 1884. In less than a year after its founding it established 11 technical committees related to the electrical technologies of that time. In today’s terminology they could be classified as: Electric Machinery, Transmission, Lighting, Energy Storage, Rail Transportation, Chemical Industry, Instruments and Measurements.
AIEE HISTORY OF INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (IEEE) STANDARDS Compiled by J L Koepfinger, PE, IEEE LIFE FELLOW INTRODUCTION The IEEE Standard Activities began first with the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) and later with the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) .
The IRE was founded in 1912 with the support of two organizations, the Society of Wireless Telegraph Engineers (SWTE) and the Wireless Institute (TWI).
In 1963 these two organization merged to form the IEEE.
The AIEE was formed in 1884. In less than a year after its founding it established 11 technical committees related to the electrical technologies of that time. In today’s terminology they could be classified as: Electric Machinery, Transmission, Lighting, Energy Storage, Rail Transportation, Chemical Industry, Instruments and Measurements.
AIEE Committees Conveners ELECTRIC MACHINERY 1. Dynamo-Electric Machines Edward Watson 2. Prime Motors and Transmission of Power Edward Watson
TRANSMISSION 3. Underground and Submarine Cable Work George Hamilton
LIGHTING 4. Arc Lamps Edwin Houston 5. Incandescent Lamps Thomas Edison
ENERGY STORAGE 6. Batteries, Voltaic Charles D. Haskin 7. Batteries, Secondary Edwin Houston
RAIL TRANSPORTATON 8. Electric Railways and Signals Stephen D. Fields
CHEMICAL AND METAL INDUSTRY 9. Electro-Chemistry & Metallurgy Nathaniel Keith
COMMUNICATIONS 10. Telephones Alexander Graham Bell 11. Telegraph George Hamilton
INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENTS 12. Galvanometers and Measurement Charles D. Haskin TABLE 1: AIEE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE IN 1884
At the time of the formation of these AIEE technical committees in 1885. they established several administrative type committees. By 1886 only the administrative committee continued to exist. Most of the convenes of the technical committees were entrepreneurs and managers who had companies that demanded their attention. Their initial interess were not in exchange of technical knowledge and standardization. Shortly after the founding of the AIEE, the technical leadership drifted awa, leaving the operation of the Society in the hands of three members, Hamilton, Houston and Keith. BEGINNING OF AIEE STANDARD ACTIVITY Electrical Units In 1885 Navy Captain O. E Michaelis asked the AIEE to act on a motion he made to the 1884 National Conference of Electricians to establish standard names for electrical and other units. In 1888 Francis Crocker, a member of AIEE, proposed “American names for electrical units be adopted at the next meeting of the AIEE in 1889.” The result of his proposal was the establishment by IEEE of a standing Committee on Units and Standards, chaired by Arthur Kennelly.
They prepared the first standards report within a few months. It is reported that the Committee recommended terms for magnetism and inductance.
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