Structure and Collaborative Aspects of Internet Standards

Standardization efforts have become an increasingly central issue as business interoperability demands mount. However research on the development process of standards is limited. This study investigates the organizational features of Internet standards developed and published under coordination of the Internet Engineering Task Force. In addition to longitudinal changes in standards development process, patterns of links between standards and authors, and extend of deliberation and collaboration were investigated.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ISCC
• Authors: Mehmet Gencer
• Keywords: Communications, Development Process, Internet Engineering Task Force, ISCC 2007, Standards