Wednesday
Morning – March 16, 2005
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Subject |
Presenter |
Comments |
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Call VSO meeting to order Introductions, Agenda Review Announcements, Minutes Approval |
Elwood Parsons, VSO Chair |
Elwood called the meeting to order at 8:35 AM and asked
members to introduce themselves.
The minutes from the January 2005 meeting were approved as
written. The agenda was
reviewed. Steve Cecil ask for
some time to discuss a vendor survey program at CRANE. John Rynearson discussed Wi-Fi
access. |
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VSO Officer Elections |
John Rynearson, VITA |
John discussed the nominees presented for the positions
of chair and vice-chair by the nominations committee. The nominee for chair is Elwood
Parsons and the nominee for vice-chair is Melissa Heckman. All ballots cast were for the two
candidates. Hearing no
objections the candidates were ratified by the membership. |
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Executive Director Report |
Ray Alderman, VITA |
Ray reported on MEECC activities. |
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Technical Director Report -
Standards
Review |
John Rynearson, VITA |
John reviewed standards in the ANSI process. See presentation. |
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IP Issues -
Patent
Policy Review -
Call
for Patent Disclosures -
Review
of RAND Issues |
John Rynearson, VITA |
John discussed patents in standards. See presentation and flowchart. John called for patent disclosures. Bob Tufford, Motorola, indicated that
they would make several patent disclosures during the VITA 41 report. No other disclosures were made. |
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Administrative Issues |
John Ryneason, VITA |
John reviewed recent changes to the VSO P&P re:
meeting notification requirements.
See modifications. |
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Crane Vendor Survey |
Steve Cecil, NSWC Crane |
Steve discussed a vendor survey program at Crane. See presentation. A study group sign-up list was circulated. |
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Connector Presentation |
Doug Wathen, Samtec |
Presentation of possible replacement for VITA 42 connector
that is not mechanically interoperable.
See presentation. |
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VITA 41, VXS Report |
Bob Tufford, Motorola |
Bob made several patent application disclosures. See presentation. Two relate to VITA 41 and one relates
to VITA 42. Bob reported on the
status of VITA 41. VITA 41.0
working group ballot will start on Mon, Mar 21, 2005. |
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VITA 42, XMC Update |
Greg Novak, Motorola |
Greg gave a verbal report on the status of VITA 42. Working group meeting scheduled for 2
PM today. |
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VITA 46, VPX Status Report |
Stewart Dewar, Curtiss-Wright |
Stewart Dewar reported on the status of VITA 46. See presentation. |
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12 NOON – Lunch
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VITA 48, ERDI |
Randy Banton, Mercury Computers |
Randy Banton reported on the status of VITA 48. See presentation. Randy suggests that non-essential
patents be listed to alert users. |
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VITA 49, Digital IF |
Randy Banton for Stephen Pereira, Mercury Computers |
Randy reported on VITA 49 for Steve Pereira. See presentation. |
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VITA 50, Electronic Module Cooling |
Rex Harvey, Parker |
Rex Harvey reported on the status of VITA 50. See presentation. Rex is working on outline of
items. Trying to narrow
scope. Rex asked for members
input as to what document should be. |
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VITA 52, Lead Free |
Jim Robles, Boeing |
Roger Bird reported for Jim Robles. Currently this activity is
information sharing. Group will
have telecoms every two weeks. |
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Adjourn VSO Meeting |
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The main VSO meeting was adjourned. |
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Working Group Meetings Track 1 – McDowell Room |
Working Group Meetings Track 2 – Navajo Room |
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VITA 46, Working Group Meeting Stewart Dewar, Curtiss-Wright |
VITA 42, XMC Greg Novak |
See minutes from respective meetings. |
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VITA 48, ERDI Working Group Meeting Randy Banton, Mercury Computers |
VITA 50, Electronic Cooling Rex Harvey, Parker |
See minutes from respective meetings. |
Thursday
Morning - March 17, 2005
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Call VSO
to Order -
Announcements |
Elwood
Parsons, VSO Chair |
Elwood
called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM.
No announcements were made. |
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VITA Marketing Group (VMG) Report |
Jerry Gipper, VMG |
Jerry Gipper presented the VITA
Marketing Group (VMG) report.
See presentation. |
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ANSI/VSO Process Update |
John Rynearson, VITA |
John Rynearson reviewed several changes to the ANSI/VITA
procedure for the development of American National Standards necessitated by
changes in ANSIšs Essential Requirements. After review the membership ratified the changes. See revised procedure. |
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Future Meetings & Other VSO Business |
VSO Chair |
John reviewed the meeting schedule for the rest of the
year. See VITAšs website. John urged members to register early
for the May meeting in Long Beach. |
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Adjourn VSO Meeting |
VSO Chair |
The VSO meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM. |
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Working
Group and VMG Meetings |
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Meeting |
Location |
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VITA 51, Reliability Prediction |
McDowell Room |
See minutes from VITA 51 working group. |
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VITA Marketing Group Meeting |
Navajo Room |
See minutes of VMG. |