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Call for Consensus Body Members to transition the standards ANSI/VITA 49A, 49.0 and 49.1-2025(R2021) to Stabilized Maintenance (Monday, July 27, 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

VITA is accepting registrations to be a member of a public review VITA Consensus Body for voting to transition these standards to Stabilized Maintenance. You do not have to be a VITA member to participate in this Consensus Body. VITA members with active Workspace profiles should sign up in Workspace.

VITA Members can sign up for free (while logged into their account) while non-members must pay a nominal fee to participate. The response deadline to register for this consensus body is: August 17, 2026.

Transition of VITA Standards to Stabilized Maintenance

Under ANSI rules after 5 years of a standard being reaffirmed, a standard may enter a 10 year stabilized maintenance period. There have been no requests for revision nor errata for these standards in question, hence it is recommended that it be maintained in stabilized maintenance state. Consensus body registration for voting for VITA approval of the following standards for the approval process is now open.

Stabilized Maintenance of ANSI/VITA 49A-2015(R2021) - Spectrum Survey Interoperability Standard

Abstract: This document specifies an interoperability specification that is applicable to spectrum-survey applications. It is intended to foster high-throughput and adaptable processing in a large-scale environment. It specifically considers the needs of devices based around 32-/64-bit general-purpose processors (GPP) and FPGAs that utilize Internet Protocol (IP) as the underlying transport between processing devices.

Stabilized Maintenance of ANSI/VITA 49.0-2015 (R2021) -VITA Radio Transport (VRT) Standard

Abstract:This document describes an open standard for an optional encapsulation protocol for VITA-49.0 (VRT) packets.

Stabilized Maintenance of ANSI/VITA 49.1-2015 (R2021) -VITA Radio Link Layer (VRL) Standard

Abstract:This document describes an open standard for an optional encapsulation protocol for VITA-49.0 (VRT) packets.

How to Apply for the Consensus Body

Currently, this consensus body needs voting members from the following interest categories in order to be able to proceed with this process. The consensus body will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the consensus body for voting.

Producer: An appropriate participant designs, develops, or manufactures products using this standard.
User-Industrial/Commercial: An appropriate participant is using this standard in an industrial or commercial application
User-Government/Military: An appropriate participant is a representative of a government agency using this standard in a government or military application.
Research: An appropriate participant is involved in research or consulting that may use this standard.
General Interest: An appropriate participant is an interested party not necessarily involved in producing, directly using, or acquiring product using this standard.

Please note that company membership in VITA is NOT a requirement to join this consensus body. This registration is open to both VITA members and non-members. You must register via this form if you wish to participate in the upcoming ballot. VITA Members can sign up for free (while logged into their account) while non-members must pay a nominal fee to participate. This solicitation will be open for 14 days. The roster will be vetted to ensure it meets balance, lack of dominance and openness rules. Following which a formal ballot will be sent to the roster for voting.

In the case that you believe this standard needs a revision, please indicate so in the comments field of the registration form and be prepared to sponsor and actively participate in the revision effort. If you are selected for the consensus body, you may provide minor editorial comments during the balloting.

Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote. The ballot will be voided if we do not get enough returned votes.

The VITA policies and ANSI Function can be found on our governance page at http://www.vita.com/Governance.

Call for Consensus Body Members to transition the standard ANSI/VITA 76.0-2016(R2021) to Stabilized Maintenance (Monday, July 27, 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

VITA is accepting registrations to be a member of a public review VITA Consensus Body for voting to transition this standard to Stabilized Maintenance. You do not have to be a VITA member to participate in this Consensus Body. VITA members with active Workspace profiles should sign up in Workspace.

Transition of VITA Standards to Stabilized Maintenance

Under ANSI rules after 5 years of a standard being reaffirmed, a standard may enter a 10 year stabilized maintenance period. There have been no requests for revision nor errata for this standard in question, hence it is recommended that it be maintained in stabilized maintenance state. Consensus body registration for voting for VITA approval of the following standard for the approval process is now open.

Stabilized Maintenance of ANSI/VITA 76.0-2016(R2021) -High Performance Cable Standard - Ruggedized 10 Gbaud Bulkhead Connector for Cu and AOC Cables

Abstract: This standard defines a rugged standardized 10 Gbaud interconnect system with high pin count and high density for I/O. It is capable of supporting multiple protocols and power while being interoperable with both Copper Cabling and Active Optic Cabling.

How to Apply for the Consensus Body

Producer: An appropriate participant designs, develops, or manufactures products using this standard.
User-Industrial/Commercial: An appropriate participant is using this standard in an industrial or commercial application
User-Government/Military: An appropriate participant is a representative of a government agency using this standard in a government or military application.
Research: An appropriate participant is involved in research or consulting that may use this standard.
General Interest: An appropriate participant is an interested party not necessarily involved in producing, directly using, or acquiring product using this standard.

Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote. The ballot will be voided if we do not get enough returned votes.

The VITA policies and ANSI Function can be found on our governance page at http://www.vita.com/Governance.

Call for Consensus Body Members to Reaffirm the ANSI/VITA 42.0-2021 - XMC: Switched Mezzanine Card (XMC) Auxiliary Standard (Monday, July 27, 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

VITA is accepting registrations to be a member of a public review VITA Consensus Body for voting to reaffirm this standard. You do not have to be a VITA member to participate in this Consensus Body. VITA members with active Workspace profiles should sign up in Workspace.

Reaffirmation of Existing Standard

Under ANSI rules every 5 years an approved standard must be reaffirmed, revised, or withdrawn. There have been no requests for revision for the following standards in question, hence it is recommended that it be put forth for reaffirmation.

Consensus body registration for voting for VITA approval of the following standard for the approval process is now open:

ANSI/VITA 42.0-2021 - XMC: Switched Mezzanine Card (XMC) Auxiliary Standard

Abstract: This document defines an open standard for supporting high-speed, switched interconnect protocols on an existing, widely deployed mezzanine card form factor. This revision (2021) adds updated signal integrity data for PCIe capabilities as well as revised connector drawings.

How to Apply for the Consensus Body

Producer: An appropriate participant designs, develops, or manufactures products using this standard.
User-Industrial/Commercial: An appropriate participant is using this standard in an industrial or commercial application
User-Government/Military: An appropriate participant is a representative of a government agency using this standard in a government or military application.
Research: An appropriate participant is involved in research or consulting that may use this standard.
General Interest: An appropriate participant is an interested party not necessarily involved in producing, directly using, or acquiring product using this standard.

Please register ONLY IF you intend to vote. The ballot will be voided if we do not get enough returned votes.

The VITA policies and ANSI Function can be found on our governance page at http://www.vita.com/Governance.

VSO Meeting - September 2026 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

The VSO meets every two months to discuss, plan, and develop standards to support its members' interests. Observers are welcome. A meeting registration fee of $160 is charged for all in-person attendees when held at a member company facility, and $230 for all in-person attendees when held at a hotel conference center. Non-members are welcome to attend (in-person or remotely) but a special registration code is required. Please email VITA with a request to attend with some details on your areas of interest.

Meeting Facility:

TO BE DETERMINED

For Agenda and Docs visit VITA Workspace at http://workspace.vita.com.

VITA Workspace login is required

To participate via Zoom:

The zoom link is located on the main landing page at workspace.vita.com under the central "Face to Face Meetings" section. Alternately you can always go to the Concall Calendar page. Your VITA Workspace login is required.

VSO Meeting - November 2026 (Wednesday, November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

We are excited to have member company AV host us at their facility in Sunrise, FL

1613 NW 136th Ave, Bld C

Sunrise, FL 33323

Hotel Room block coming soon at the special discounted rate by October 24, 2026 ($50 savings from internet rate)!

Room block name: VITA Meeting.

For Agenda and Docs visit VITA Workspace at http://workspace.vita.com.

VITA Workspace login is required

To participate via Zoom: