This page contains links to standards bodies that NTRU is active in.

IEEE P1363 Working Group for Standards In Public Key Cryptography
This working group, active since 1992, has standardized many different techniques in public key cryptography. It is currently focusing on standardizing lattice-based cryptographic techniques and on strong password-based techniques.

IEEE P1363 Home Page

Consortium for Efficient Embedded Security
The Consortium for Efficient Embedded Security (CEES) ensures interoperability within wired and wireless environments and allows for the timely deployment of emerging security infrastructures. The goal of the CEES is to provide universal specifications for creating secure, interoperable implementations of highly efficient, highly scalable public key security.

CEES Home page

Internet Engineering Task Force
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a large open international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation of the Internet. It is open to any interested individual.

Currently, NTRU is involved in editing documents in two working groups: TLS and PKIX.

IETF Home Page
PKIX Home Page
TLS Home Page

IEEE 802.15.3 Wireless Personal Area Network High Rate Working Group
The IEEE P802.15.3 High Rate (HR) Task Group (TG3) for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs™) is chartered to draft and publish a new standard for high-rate (20Mbit/s or greater) WPANs™. Besides a high data rate, the new standard will provide for low power, low cost solutions addressing the needs of portable consumer digital imaging and multimedia applications.

IEEE 802.15.3 Home Page

OMA (Open Mobile Alliance - Formerly WAP)
The new Open Mobile Alliance is a group of companies and organizations, with a commitment to a shared set of principles, who have come together to drive the growth of the mobile industry. It intends to grow the market for the entire industry by removing barriers to interoperability and supporting a seamless and easy-to-use mobile experience for end users.

The Open Mobile Alliance encourages competition through innovation and differentiation, while ensuring the interoperability of mobile service through the entire value chain. The supporters of the Open Mobile Alliance recognize the significant industry benefits of creating a standards organization that will include all elements of the wireless value chain, and contribute to timely and efficient introduction of services and applications to the market.

NTRU is an active participant in the Open Mobile Alliance.

Open Mobile Alliance Home Page

Zigbee
The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to create a very low-cost, very low power consumption, two-way, wireless communications standard. This wireless communications solution will be embedded in consumer electronics, home and building automation, industrial controls, PC peripherals, medical sensor applications, toys and games.

Zigbee Home Page