Software Interface for Communication Media: a new component standard

Abstract

The subcommittee working under the IEEE Project Authorization Request (PAR) 1226 has begun work on a new component standard P1226.5 "Software Interface for Communications Media (SICM)". SICM is part of the architecture defined by A Broad Based Environment for Test (ABBET). This standard defines a set of services to control and exchange data with devices. A device in this context is typically an instrument but may apply to another computer or a peripheral such as a printer. This paper is a description of the SICM component standard. This standard provides a general description of a set of services in a language independent format.<>