ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 N 2701 DATE: 1998-07-14 REPLACES: --

DOC. TYPE	Resolutions
TITLE	Resolutions, the Eleventh SC 29 Plenary Meeting, 1998-07-13/15, Berlin, Germany
SOURCE	ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29
PROJECT NO.	--
STATUS	Adopted resolutions
REFERENCES	--
ACTION ID.	ACT
REQUESTED ACT.	For SC 29's implementation
DUE DATE	--
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DISTRIBUTION	SC 29 P, O and L-members; SC 29 Officers; JTC 1 Secretariat; ISO/IEC ITTF

Narumi Hirose, Secretariat, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29
IPSJ/ITSCJ*, Room 308-3, Kikai-Shinko-Kaikan Bldg., 3-5-8, Shiba-Koen, Minato-Ku Tokyo 105-0011 Japan
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* Information Processing Society of Japan/Information Technology Standards Commission of Japan (A standards organization accredited by JISC)

Resolution 1: Progression of Work Items

SC 29 approves the following progression of work items on condition that substantial support is received and Disposition of Comments reports satisfactorily dispose of all comments accompanying negative votes:

WG	Project No. (JTC 1.29.)		Next Stage
1	04.03.01	10918-3/AMD 1	FPDAM
1	09	14493	CD
1	10	14492	CD
1	12.01	14495-1	FDIS
1	12.02	14495-2	CD
1	14	15444	CD
11	05.02.01.05	13818-1/AMD 5	Publication
11	05.02.01.06	13818-1/AMD 6	FPDAM
11	05.02.02.05	13818-2/AMD 5	FPDAM
11	05.02.04.01	13818-4/AMD 1	FDAM
11	05.02.04.02	13818-4/AMD 2	FPDAM
11	05.02.04/COR 2	13818-4/COR 2	Publication
11	TR 05.02.05.01	TR 13818-5/AMD 1	Publication
11	05.02.06.01	13818-6/AMD 1	FDAM
11	05.02.07/COR 1	13818-7/COR 1	Publication
11	05.02.10	13818-10	FDIS
11	13.01	14496-1	FDIS
11	13.02	14496-2	FDIS
11	13.03	14496-3	FDIS
11	13.04	14496-4	CD
11	13.05	14496-5	FDIS
11	13.06	14496-6	FDIS
11	13.01.01	14496-1/AMD 1	PDAM
11	13.02.01	14496-2/AMD 1	PDAM
11	13.03.01	14496-3/AMD 1	PDAM
11	13.04.01	14496-4/AMD 1	PDAM
11	13.05.01	14496-5/AMD 1	PDAM
11	13.06.01	14496-6/AMD 1	PDAM
12	06.05/COR 1	13522-5/COR 1	Publication
12	06.07	13522-7	CD

SC 29 further approves the subsequent progression to the next stage on condition that substantial support is received and Disposition of Comments reports satisfactorily dispose of all comments accompanying negative votes.

Approval: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Rep. of Korea, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US (15)
Disapproval: (0)
Abstention: Germany (1)

Resolution 2: Modifications to the Programme of Work

SC 29 approves the following modifications to its current Programme of Work, and instructs its Secretariat to submit them, including the level of SC 29 NB support and rationale, to JTC 1 for endorsement:

1) Minor Enhancements

1.1) JTC 1.29.05.02.01.06 (13818-1/AMD 6)

Title:
AMENDMENT 6: 4:2:2 Profile@High level splice parameters and buffer model for ISO/IEC 13818-7 (AAC)

Rationale:
1) 4:2:2 Profile @ HL
This amendment provides splice parameters corresponding to the 4:2:2 Profile @ High Level. This would allow the MPEG-2 standard to be used for applications like creation of high quality high definition video in studios, distribution of high quality high definition video etc.
2) Buffer Model Extensions for ISO/IEC 13818-7 (AAC)
ISO/IEC 13818-7 (AAC) did not exist when the buffer model was developed in ISO/IEC 13818-1. Therefore, that buffer model did not take into account the needs of ISO/IEC 13818-7. This amendment also specifies a new buffer model and leak rate by taking into account the additional needs of ISO/IEC 13818-7.

National Body Supports:
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US

1.2) JTC 1.29.05.02.02.05 (13818-2/AMD 5)

Title:
AMENDMENT 5: 4:2:2 Profile@High Level

Rationale:
This amendment extends the definition of the 4:2:2 Profile to High Level. This would allow the MPEG-2 standard to be used for applications like creation of high quality high definition video in studios, distribution of high quality high definition video etc.

National Body Supports
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US

1.3) JTC 1.29.05.02.04.02 (13818-4/AMD 2)

Title:
AMENDMENT 2: System target decoder model

Rationale:
This amendment provides consistency with amendment 6 to 13818-1 Systems which is also modifying the systems target decoder model to accommodate the needs of 13818-7 AAC.

National Body Supports
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US

1.4) JTC 1.29.05.02.06.01 (13818-6/AMD 1)
Title:
AMENDMENT 1: Additions to support data broadcasting

Rationale:
This amendment supports requirements necessary for data broadcasting.

National Body Supports
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US

1.5) JTC 1.29.13.04.01 (14496-4/AMD 1)

Title:
AMENDMENT 1: Extensions to MPEG-4 conformance testing

Rationale:
This amendment supports tools added to ISO/IEC 14496-1, -2, -3 and -6.

National Body Supports
Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US

2) Change of Title

2.1) Change of title for JTC 1.29.13 (14496)

From:
"Very-low bitrate audio-visual coding"

To:

"Coding of audio-visual objects"

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Resolution 3: Second Edition

SC 29 approves the revision of ISO/IEC 13818-1:1996 and ISO/IEC 13818-2:1996 to include all the Amendments and Corrigenda after Amendment 6 to ISO/IEC 13818-1:1996 reaches the publication stage.

In accordance with subclase 14.1.2 of the JTC 1 Directives (Third edition 1995), SC 29 instructs its Secretariat to submit the second edition directly to the ITTF for publication (i.e. the steps for revision does not start with Stage 2).

unanimous

Resolution 4: Technical Decision

SC 29 accepts the policy included in the contribution from the Swedish National Body as in SC 29 N 2670 namely that technical decisions be made in its WGs and its members present clearly understand the technical decision before any action is taken on these matters at SC 29 plenary meeting level.

unanimous

Resolution 5: Target Dates for Work Items

SC 29 approves the target dates for work items as stated in SC 29 N 2702.

unanimous

Resolution 6: Appointment of Project Editors

SC 29 appoints the following project editors:

WG	Project No. (JTC 1.29.)		Editor
11	05.02.01.06	13818-1/AMD 6	Mr. Ajay Luthra Mr. Katsumi Tahara
11	05.02.02.05	13818-2/AMD 5	Mr. Ajay Luthra
11	05.02.04.01	13818-4/AMD 1	Mr. Peter P. Schirling
11	TR 05.02.05.01	TR 13818-5/AMD 1	Mr. Mark Paley
11	05.02.06	13818-6	Mr. Matthew S. Goldman (change from co-editor to main editor)
11	05.02.06.01	13818-6/AMD 1	Mr. Peter P. Schirling
11	05.02.07/COR 1	13818-7/COR 1	Mr. Schuyler Quackenbush
11	13.04	14496-4	General: Mr. Jean-Claude Dufourd Systems: Mr. Jean-Claude Dufourd Visual: Mr. Weiping Li Mr. Minhua Zhou SNHC: Mr. Peter Doenges Audio: Mr. Jens Spille DMIF: Mr. Vahe Balabanian
11	13.01.01	14496-1/AMD 1	Mr. Renaud Cazoulat Dr. Gerard Fernando Mr. Niels Rump Mr. David Singer
11	13.02.01	14496-2/AMD 1	Mr. Euee S. Jang co-editor: Dr. Touradj Ebrahimi Dr. Caspar Horne Dr. Yuichiro Nakaya Dr. Jörn Ostermann Dr. Atul Puri
11	13.05.01	14496-5/AMD 1	Mr. Mike Coleman
12	06.07	13522-7	Mr. Peter Laughlin (replacement of Mr. Andy Maxfield)

unanimous

Resolution 7: ISO/IEC Certificates

SC 29 nominates the followings as recipients of ISO/IEC Certificates:

WG	Project No. (JTC 1.29.)		Editor
1	04.04	10918-4	Dr. James Kasner
11	05.02.07	13818-7	Dr. Marina Bosi
12	06.06	13522-6	Mr. Peter Hofmann Dr. Xavier Marie

unanimous

Resolution 8: Periodic Review of ISO/IEC 10918-1:1994

SC 29 recommends confirmation of ISO/IEC 10918-1:1994 at its periodic review period in 1999.

unanimous

Resolution 9: SC 29 Representatives to JTC 1 Rapporteur Group for Implementing IT (RG-IIT)(RG-ITT)

SC 29 appoints SC 29 Web/FTPmasters as SC 29 representatives to the JTC 1 Rapporteur Group for Implementing IT (JTC 1/RG-ITT).

unanimous

Resolution 10: JTC 1 Imaging and Graphics Business Team (IGBT)

SC 29 appoints Dr. Thomas Casey, UK, as its representative to the first meeting of JTC 1/Imaging and Graphics Business Team (IGBT), 1998-07-26, Orlando, US.

SC 29 instructs Dr. Casey to use his presentation time to brief the IGBT on SC 29 work especially as this relates to the industry use of and new requirements for SC 29 Standards. In addition Dr. Casey is instructed to invite the IGBT to hold their fall 1998 symposium, in part or whole, with SC 29/WG 11 during its meeting, 1998-10-12, Atlantic City, US. The logistics and co-ordination of such a co-located meeting/Symposium will be provided by the NB of US if the invitation is accepted.

unanimous

Resolution 11: SC 29 Secretariat Report

In accordance with JTC 1's resolution 4 taken at the twelfth JTC 1 plenary meeting, 1998-06-02/05, Sendai, Japan, noting up-to-date Secretariat Report information is available and accessible from the SC 29 Web site, SC 29 suspends its requirement for submission of SC 29 Secretariat Reports to future SC 29 plenary meetings.

unanimous

Resolution 12: Status of SC 29 P-members' Participation

SC 29 instructs its Secretariat to send reminders to P-members of their obligation to participate in plenary meetings and cast letter ballots.

SC 29 instructs its Secretariat to include an explanation of the statistics provided in the report on the status of P-members' participation.

unanimous

Resolution 13: Passwords of SC 29 Web/FTP Sites

SC 29 instructs its Web/FTPmasters to change passwords for SC 29 Web and FTP sites every 6 months in conformance with the host site requirement.

unanimous

Resolution 14: SC 29 IPR Policy

SC 29 instructs its Secretariat to place the following "SC 29 IPR Policy" on its Web site:

"
SC 29 affirms and supports ISO policy that requires disclosure of the existence of Intellectual Property (IP) rights or pending rights (such as patents or pending patent applications), hereafter referred to as "IP rights", associated with any technology submitted to SC 29/WGs for consideration for inclusion in any ISO/IEC standard.

Specifically, SC 29 affirms the ISO policy of only considering technology that is free of "IP rights" or which is available on a royalty and license fee free basis or which is available under reasonable terms and conditions on a non-discriminatory basis.

In particular, SC 29 suggests to its WGs to implement, whenever possible, license-free "patent policy" as practiced by SC 29/WG 1.

Additionally, SC 29 encourages disclosure of the terms under which these "IP rights" will be made available for conforming implementations of ISO/IEC standards after final publication.

Further, SC 29 requires software and technology be available to all members of SC 29/WGs on a non-revocable, royalty and license fee free basis only for the purpose of standards development and until publication of the standard. This policy requires disclosure by any members of a WG having "IP rights" on each technology submitted for inclusion in the standard without regard to who makes the recommendations for inclusion. SC 29 requires this disclosure and agreement with this policy for future technology submissions prior to or at the time that the technology is recommended for inclusion in a standard.
"

unanimous

Resolution 15: SC 29 Software Implementation Policy

SC 29 instructs its Secretariat to place the following "SC 29 Software Implementation Policy" on its Web site:
"
Standards should include software implementation of the standards whenever feasible.
"

unanimous

Resolution 16: SC 24 and VRML

SC 29 accepts the liaison statement from its WG 11 to SC 24 and VRML on VRML-97 specification (ISO/IEC 14772-1), and instructs its Secretariat to send it to SC 24 and VRML.

SC 29 appoints Ms. Kathleen Rattell, US, as its liaison representative to SC 24 as replacement of Mr. Jim C. Williams, US.

SC 29 instructs Ms. Kathleen Rattell to offer to SC 24 the opportunity for a first joint meeting of SC 24 and SC 29 during the week of 1998-10-12, Atlantic City, US.

unanimous

Resolution 17: IEC TC 100

SC 29 instructs its Secretariat to inform the JTC 1 Chairman that SC 29 will not be represented at the joint meeting between representatives of JTC 1 and IEC TC 100 currently planned in 1998-10, Houston, US. SC 29 requests the JTC 1 Chairman to provide the SC 29 Secretariat with the result of the meeting.

SC 29 instructs its Secretariat to forward SC 1's comments on the term "Multimedia" as in SC 29 N 2629 to JTC 1 representatives to the joint meeting between JTC 1 and IEC TC 100.

unanimous

Resolution 18: ECMAScript

SC 29 accepts the liaison statement from its WG 11 to the ECMA on ECMAScript standard as in SC 29 N 2644 2678, and instructs its Secretariat to send it to the ECMA.

unanimous

Resolution 19: Category A Liaison: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT)

SC 29 recommends that JTC 1 approve establishment of a Category A liaison between the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) and SC 29.

unanimous

Resolution 20: Category A Liaison: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE)

SC 29 recommends that JTC 1 approve establishment of a Category A liaison between the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and SC 29.

Noting Mr. Robin Caine as its liaison representative from the SMPTE to SC 29, SC 29 appoints Mr. Bruce Penney, US, as its liaison representative from SC 29 to the SMPTE (pending his acceptance).

unanimous

Resolution 21: Category B Liaison: European Patent Office (EPO)

SC 29 does not accept the request for a Category B liaison between the European Patent Office (EPO) and SC 29 at this time. SC 29 needs to complete its activities regarding Intellectual Property in order for our liaison to be effective.

unanimous

Resolution 22: Category C Liaison: Digital Imaging Group (DIG) and WG 1

SC 29 recommends that JTC 1 approve establishment of a Category C liaison between the Digital Imaging Group (DIG) and WG 1.

SC 29 accepts the statement of expected benefits and responsibilities as in SC 29 N 2672.

SC 29 appoints Dr. Daniel T. Lee, US, as its liaison representative to the DIG.

unanimous

Resolution 23: Category C Liaison: Digital Video Broadcast-Multimedia Home Platform (DVB-MHP) and WG 12

SC 29 recommends that JTC 1 approve establishment of a Category C liaison between the Digital Video Broadcast-Multimedia Home Platform (DVB-MHP) and WG 12.

SC 29 accepts the statement of expected benefits and responsibilities as in SC 29 N 2568.

SC 29 appoints Mr. Andy Maxfield, Netherlands, as its liaison representative to the DVB-MHP.

unanimous

Resolution 24: Category C Liaison: Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and WG 12

SC 29 recommends that JTC 1 approve establishment of a Category C liaison between the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and WG 12.

SC 29 accepts the statement of expected benefits and responsibilities as in SC 29 N 2569.

SC 29 appoints Mr. Andy Maxfield, Netherlands, as its liaison representative to the ATSC.

unanimous

Resolution 25: Appointment of Liaison Representative

SC 29 appoints the following liaison representative:

Mr. Yoshihiro Kikuchi, Japan

ITU-T SG 16/Q.11

unanimous

Resolution 26: Liaison Statement to ATSC and DVB

SC 29 approves the liaison statement from its WG 12 to Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) and Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) on the progression of MHEG-7 to CD as in SC 29 N 2706, and instructs its Secretariat to forward it to them.

unanimous

Resolution 27: Free Availability of ISs

SC 29 recognizes that both standardization and the customers it serves have changed significantly since the inception of SC 29. Noting Resolution 2726 taken at the twelfth JTC 1 Plenary meeting, 1998-06-02/05, Sendai, Japan (ref. SC 29 N 2614, JTC 1 N 5448), and in order to keep pace with these changes SC 29 requests that specifications be made available for electronic distribution (in suitable non-editable form) immediately at the beginning of FDIS ballots.

Likewise, SC 29 requests that JTC 1 work with JTC 1 National Bodies to investigate a new business model for the sale of specifications which recognizes the technology available for electronic distribution.

Further SC 29 requests that all parts of ISO/IEC 14496 (a.k.a. MPEG-4), ISO/IEC 14495-1 (a.k.a. JPEG-LS BL), and ISO/IEC 14495-2 (a.k.a. JPEG-LS EXT) be made available free of charge immediately upon submission of the texts for FDIS ballots and ISO/IEC 13522-6 (a.k.a. MHEG-6) immediately.

SC 29 requests JTC 1 to issue a letter ballot in order to facilitate timely implementation of this recommendation.

Approval: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Rep. of Korea, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US (15)
Disapproval: Germany (1)
Abstention: (0)

Resolution 28: Endorsement of SC 29 Chairman

SC 29 endorses Dr. Hiroshi Watanabe, JP, as next SC 29 Chairman.

unanimous

Resolution 29: Appointment of SC 29/WG Conveners

SC 29 requests nominees for its WG Convenerships to submit their endorsement by respective National Bodies to the SC 29 Secretariat by 1999-02-15.

unanimous

Resolution 30: Approval of Meeting Report

SC 29 approves the meeting report of its tenth plenary meeting, 1997-11-17/19, Sydney, Australia, as in SC 29 N 2546.

unanimous

Resolution 31: Meeting Schedule

SC 29 approves the following meeting schedule:

12th	1999-03-22/24	Seoul, Rep. of Korea	co-located with all WGs
13th	1999-12-13/15	Hawaii, US	co-located with all WGs

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Resolution 32: Congratulations to Dr. Leonardo Chiariglione

SC 29 congratulates Dr. Leonardo Chiariglione on receiving 1999 IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award for technical leadership in the development of MPEG International Standards for motion video and audio.

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Resolution 33: Appreciation to Mrs. Mary Anne Lawler

SC 29 expresses its sincere appreciation to Mrs. Mary Anne Lawler, on her retirement from JTC 1 Chairmanship, for her many important contributions to SC 29. Mrs. Lawler provided strong leadership especially to the foundation of SC 29. SC 29 wishes her a long and happy retirement.

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Resolution 34: Appreciation to Dr. Ronald B. Arps

SC 29 expresses its appreciation to Dr. Ronald B. Arps, IBM Corporation, for his many contributions to the success of JBIG standard and the emerging JBIG-2 standard, and wishes him speedy return to WG 1 meetings.

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Resolution 35: Appreciation to Mr. David Wood

SC 29 expresses its appreciation to Mr. David Wood for his liaison report from ITU-R, and wishes further close collaboration with ITU-R.

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Resolution 36: Appreciation to Mr. Fritz Whittington

SC 29 expresses its appreciation to Mr. Fritz Whittington for his great contributions to SC 29 for many years, and wishes him well in his new endeavors.

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Resolution 37: Appreciation to the Drafting Committee

SC 29 expresses its appreciation to the following drafting committee members for their excellent work in preparing the draft resolutions of this plenary meeting:

Dr. Hiroshi Watanabe, Japan
Dr. Thomas Casey, UK
Mr. Peter P. Schirling, US
Mr. Fritz Whittington, US
Mrs. Narumi Hirose, SC 29 Secretariat.

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Resolution 38: Appreciation to the Host

SC 29 expresses its appreciation for the generous invitation, excellent meeting facilities, and administrative support to:

the host organization, Deutsches Institut fuer Normung e. V. (DIN), and

Dr. Ingo Wende;
Mr. Siegfried Badenmueller;
Ms. Ledicia de Anda Gonzalez;
Mr. Ronny Haude;
Dr. Istvan Sebestyen.

SC 29 further expresses its sincere appreciation for Sightseeing-tour of beautiful places in Berlin and a wonderful reception and dinner at the "Tegeler-Seeterrasen" to:

DIN;
Beta-Technik;
Bosch;
IBM;
Q-Team;
Siemens;
TecMath.

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