🚨The Security Industry Association (SIA) Intrusion Subcommittee is excited to share the release of a Java-based open source library for the ANSI/SIA DC-09 protocol—the trusted standard for secure IP-based communication between intrusion systems and monitoring centers. 🔗 Explore it on GitHub This initiative gives developers and solution providers direct access to a robust foundation for… The post SIA Releases Open-Source Library for ANSI/SIA DC-09 Implementation appeared first on Sec...| Security Industry Association
#mousegunmonday The Washington State Basic Covert Carry/Off-Duty Proficiency Course for Law Enforcement Officers includes shots out to 15 yards. This is perfectly workable with small guns like a Ru…| tacticalprofessor
Have you ever wondered why every lightbulb fits in the same socket, why safety signs look the same everywhere, or how elevators always seem to... The post Standards You Rely on Every Day (Without Knowing It) appeared first on The ANSI Blog.| The ANSI Blog
With a laser focus on achievement, an overlooked segment of the charter sector gets results The post Why Academically Intensive Charter Schools Deserve Our Attention appeared first on Education Next.| Education Next
In school as at the pool, kids will sink if we don’t insist on excellence| Education Next
In classics, two major changes were made. The “classics” track, which required an intermediate proficiency in Greek or Latin to enter the concentration, was eliminated, as was the requirement for students to take Greek or Latin. Students still are encouraged to take either language if it is relevant to their…| The Heidelblog
Two of the world’s leading building standards organisations, CIBSE and the International Code Council (ICC) signed the MOU to strengthen global cooperation on some of the biggest challenges facing the built environment. Signed on 23 April, the agreement aims to accelerate the exchange of knowledge, promote best practice, and jointly address critical issues such as building safety, sustainability, and performance. What will the MOU help accomplish? By signing the Memorandum, both CIBSE and I...| Work in Mind
A new report highlights how long days on-screen are impacting the eye health of UK employees. The post UK workplace eye health neglected, new survey finds appeared first on Work in Mind.| Work in Mind
Twenty-five years ago, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) convened a working group of public and private sector representatives to draft the first version of a standards strategy for the United States. After much work, that document was approved. Every … Continue reading →| ConsortiumInfo.org
OZeWAI Ask the Professionals session – 11 September 2025 – Accessibility testing tips and tricks for mobile and apps.| OZeWAI
This free and open-to-all virtual symposium will feature dynamic, expert-led sessions on key topics in sustainability, environment, social and governance. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the first-ever ESG Week Virtual Symposium, taking place Sept. 9-11, 2025. This free and open-to-all event is co-presented by the SIA Environmental,… The post Security Industry Association Unveils Program for First-Eve...| Security Industry Association
This one’s for everyone who’s ever said, "I’m not technical enough to participate in standards development." If you’ve wondered what working group chair skills actually matter, I have news for you: you don’t need to be a spec-writing wizard to be effective. I do get it, though. The post Working Group Chair Skills: Standards Work Isn’t Just for Coders appeared first on Spherical Cow Consulting.| Spherical Cow Consulting
If you want to follow what's happening in AI, it helps to know where the conversations are happening. That doesn't just mean the headlines and white papers; it means the standards bodies, working groups, and protocol discussions shaping the infrastructure AI systems will have to live with (and live inside). The post Agentic AI in the Open Standards Community: Standards Work or Just Hype? appeared first on Spherical Cow Consulting.| Spherical Cow Consulting
Disinformation. Misinformation. Malinformation. These terms get used interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. That distinction matters when designing resilient infrastructure that supports trust. Most of our efforts to address these problems focus on content, activities like fact-checking, moderation, and takedown requests.| Spherical Cow Consulting
When Hot Meets Cold: Why Thermal Shock Testing Could Save Your Product Ever launched a product that worked flawlessly in testing only to fail in the field? You're not alone. From aerospace systems to automotive electronics, unexpected thermal failures cost companies time, money, and reputation. One of the most overlooked culprits? Thermal cycling.| LabTest Certification Inc
Google’s announcement of Android Instant Apps caused me to fear for the future of the web for the first time. I’ve participated in many native versus web debates over the years. We even contemplated becoming an iOS-only shop after working on the Obama ’08 iPhone App. But we…| Cloud Four
Post by Rebecca Godfrey, Interim CEO of the Welsh Revenue Authority and Chair of the Digital and Data Standards Board for Wales Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg On 24 July, I chaired the D…| Digital and Data Blog
Have you ever wanted to hear a (sarcastic, passive aggressive) dramatic reading of RFC 2119? Eric Bailey - and the actor he found - have got you covered!| Dan Q
I went to Geneva to understand what, if anything, people were saying regarding digital identity and standards in a governance-focused forum. My brain is now full. I adore the topic of identity and the standards development process; everything from the brilliant minds, the challenges, and the intense edge cases. The post What WSIS+20 Taught Me About Digital Identity and Global Governance appeared first on Spherical Cow Consulting.| Spherical Cow Consulting
The X-Forwarded-For (XFF) HTTP header provides crucial insight into the origin of web requests. The header works as a mechanism for conveying the original...| httptoolkit.com
Author’s note: This article was initially published in a compilation of some of the articles published in the Electronics Cooling Magazine ‘Statistics Corner’ [4]. However, it was never published as part of a standard ECM issue. Therefore, it seemed appropriate […] The post Statistics Corner: Modifying Sample Size appeared first on Electronics Cooling.| Electronics Cooling
When people talk about ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), the conversation often starts and ends with numbers. We hear a lot of terms such as carbon footprint, net zero, anticorruption and compliance. While the “E” and “G” categories often get technical attention, the “S” is frequently misunderstood, and it can sometimes be mistaken simply for sustainability.… The post Beyond the Metrics of ESG: Putting People Before Percentages appeared first on Security Industry Associat...| Security Industry Association
Is AI a useful option for policymakers who want to evaluate open standards? Let's take a look.| mark nottingham
Authentik Security has just six full-time team members. Why standardize anything?| authentik Blog
Are field inspections really that mysterious? Not quite, but they do come with a lot of myths, a few nerves, and occasionally… a juice bottle pretending to be an electrical enclosure (we’ll get to that). At LabTest Certification, we’ve performed countless field evaluations across North America and worldwide, from clean| LabTest Certification Inc
Gas Appliance Safety 101: What Every Homeowner and Manufacturer Should Know Imagine gathering around a cozy fireplace on a chilly evening or firing up the grill for a family barbecue. Gas appliances - from fireplaces and fire pits to boilers and pizza ovens, add a special touch to our daily| LabTest Certification Inc
Product Testing Myths — Straight from the Lab When it comes to product testing, a lot of assumptions float around, especially among the manufacturing industry. As a certification body, we often see the same misconceptions repeated by companies preparing to launch a new product or working toward compliance. To set| LabTest Certification Inc
Ensuring Safe and Magical Summer Evenings: Testing, Inspection, and Certification for Your Patio Lighting! What do Summer and Safety have in common? As we soak up the sun and enjoy these warm summer evenings on outdoor patios, it's essential to make sure the outdoor space is not only pretty and| LabTest Certification Inc
Testing and Certification of Household Appliances: Ensuring Safety and Performance in Every Bite It’s lunchtime at the office. You stroll into the kitchen, open the fridge, and pull out the lasagna your Italian mother made for you over the weekend. With a smile on your face, you carefully arrange the| LabTest Certification Inc
LabTest earns ASCA-Accreditation for Medical Devices approvals for the USA LabTest Certification Inc. receives prestigious ASCA accreditation as an FDA-approved Testing Laboratory. Delta, BC (Canada), September 24, 2024 – LabTest Certification Inc. is thrilled to announce its most recent accreditation by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) as an ASCA/FDA-recognized| LabTest Certification Inc
The role of NRTLs in workplace safety. Learn about OSHA recognition, certification process, and importance across industries.| LabTest Certification Inc.
I can’t actually assert the ARTY overlay will result in a lawsuit, though there is a trend of overlays attracting lawsuits. Attorneys say overlays don’t protect from lawsuits, either. Regardless of the company making it, if you wonder if you should use an accessibility overlay, the answer is no. ARTY’s…| Adrian Roselli
I can’t actually assert the Accesstive overlay will result in a lawsuit, though there is a trend of overlays attracting lawsuits. Attorneys say overlays don’t protect from lawsuits, either. Regardless of the company making it, if you wonder if you should use an accessibility overlay, the answer is no. Accesstive’s…| Adrian Roselli
What if you could switch between audio and video podcasts, without having to subscribe to YouTube or Spotify?| Faraway, So Close
Members of SIA’s Built Environment Advisory Board share tips on how video and access control system data can be used to optimize building operations, drive revenue and more. 1. Using Occupancy Data From Video and Access Control Systems to Understand Space Utilization and Building Efficiency In the smart building market, occupancy sensors are traditionally deployed… The post Seven Ways Access Control and Video Can Be Used Beyond Security in the Built Environment appeared first on Security ...| Security Industry Association
Event to explore how security industry can contribute to and is adopting environment, social, governance and sustainability initiatives; call for speakers now open! Save the dates! Put a hold on your calendar for Sept. 9-11, 2025, for three powerful sessions of dialogue and discovery at the ESG Week Virtual Symposium. This free and open-to-all event… The post Save the Date: ESG Week Virtual Symposium Sept. 9-11, 2025 appeared first on Security Industry Association.| Security Industry Association
Sustainability is a concept influencing future developments; however, some of its terminology can be confusing or misused, which can result in misunderstandings. Whether you are a business aiming to make genuine efforts or an individual wanting to make informed decisions, understanding these nine terms is essential. 1. Offsets – a Complement, Not a Solution Offsets… The post Sustainability Concepts Defined appeared first on Security Industry Association.| Security Industry Association
As warm weather arrives, many people are looking forward to summer festivals and outdoor events coming up this season. It’s important for festival and event organizers to keep security top of mind when planning for these events – one of the issues that will be addressed at Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, taking… The post Securing Summer Festivals and Public Events: Insights From SIA’s Perimeter Security Subcommittee appeared first on Security Industry Associat...| Security Industry Association
NFL chief security officer and former D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier to keynote Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, happening June 18 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier event in perimeter security. This symposium – held June 18 in Washington, D.C.,… The post Security Industry Association Announces Keynote, Agenda and Speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2025 appeared first...| Security Industry Association
The Security Industry Association Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board members had a great time presenting at ISC West 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this month. Dr. Jill Frack, Amy Musanti and Dr. Alka Khungar presented “Sustainability, Safety & Security: An Inclusive Approach for ESG.” We want to share some of the key… The post Earth Day Guidance From SIA’s ESG Advisory Board appeared first on Security Industry Association.| Security Industry Association
Frederik Hamburg, chairman of the OSS Association, shares the latest updates on the organization’s standards initiatives.| Security Industry Association
Musheer Ahmed discusses a blueprint by HK Web3 Harbour to align business with crypto regulation. The post HK’s Web3 future | Musheer Ahmed, FinStep Asia appeared first on Digital Finance.| Digital Finance
What do you think of when someone says "digital identity"? Biometrics? Login credentials? A string of JSON data? Your social media account? The answer probably depends on where you are, how old you are, and/or how tech-savvy you are. The post Local Flavors, Global Reach: Why Digital Identity Needs Cultural Context appeared first on Spherical Cow Consulting.| Spherical Cow Consulting
Explores mDL “phone home” verification and how privacy, fraud, and risk influence digital credential standards development.| Spherical Cow Consulting
#scenariosunday I was nostalgic today for older style IDPA Scenarios like we used to shoot in the sport’s early days. Twenty-five years ago, there wasn’t much reloading on the clock and stages ofte…| tacticalprofessor
Minister Clark, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, will set the tone for a dynamic programme focused on the future of secure connected devices and responsible AI.| IoT Security Foundation
By: Minh N. Vu and John W. Egan Seyfarth Synopsis: The Department of Energy recently issued a fast-track proposed rule that would eliminate accessibility| ADA Title III
The post Working towards an official standard for “Fossil free” energy online appeared first on Green Web Foundation.| Green Web Foundation
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) congratulates Elyon College for its grant of Accreditation Status through the Commission’s new Addition or Change of Primary Accreditor to MSCHE Procedures, which provides opportunities for institutions in good standing with other USDE-recognized accreditors to... The post MSCHE Welcomes New Member Institutions appeared first on Middle States Commission on Higher Education.| Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Can capitalism save the planet? Tom Steyer makes the case in this urgent, optimistic roadmap to a net-zero future.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
Finance teams play a vital role in cross-border healthcare M&A. This blog offers a framework for driving integration success through strategic finance.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
In our interconnected world, geopolitical events — ranging from trade disputes and regulatory shifts to conflicts and pandemics — capture headlines and influence market sentiments. As investment professionals, it’s crucial for us to understand these dynamics without losing sight of long-term client objectives. At CFA Institute, our role is clear: we educate financial professionals. We […]| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
As market conditions, workforce demographics, and regulatory landscapes evolve, continuous assessment and strategic decision-making will be key for DC plan success.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
IEEE standards enhance safety, innovation, and global interoperability across industries—from Wi-Fi and AI to energy and aerospace.| IEEE Innovation at Work
TL;DR: Unless you have user testing results saying otherwise, maybe put a check-all checkbox outside the table. The rest of this post is an awkward mash-up of my posts Don’t Turn a Table into an ARIA Grid Just for a Clickable Row and Check-All / Expand-All Controls with a little…| Adrian Roselli
OGC API – Records – Part 1: Core is now an official standard, enabling modern, API-based catalog discovery and access for geospatial metadata.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Resilience is on my list of the top ten buzzwords of the year. Whether we’re looking at geopolitical turmoil, AI disruption, or yet another IdP outage, it’s clear that the infrastructure we’ve relied on for decades is straining under new (and not-so-new) pressures. The post Resilience Isn’t Free: What Standards Can (and Can’t) Prepare Us For appeared first on Spherical Cow Consulting.| Spherical Cow Consulting
Since I wrote last week about MCP and the need for a more structured standards development process, this week I feel like diving into what it means to build an open standard. Unfortunately, "open standard" is a term that often gets thrown around and means entirely too many different things. The post Rethinking Digital Identity: What ARE Open Standards? appeared first on Spherical Cow Consulting.| Spherical Cow Consulting
A really great post by Jeremy Keith: You can choose to make it really complicated. Convince yourself that “the modern web” is inherently complex and convoluted. But then look at what makes it complex and convoluted: toolchains, build tools, pipelines, frameworks, libraries, and abstractions. Please try to remember that none of those things are required to make a website. This [the web] is for everyone. Not just for everyone to consume, but for everyone to make. Read the rest: “Foundatio...| Fight With Tools by AramZS
Open Banking Limited (OBL) is pleased to announce the publication of the Open Banking Standard version 4.0, following approval by the Trustee. This is the first major release since 2018 and includes important mandatory updates to the security profile and widely recognised international messaging standards (ISO 20022). The release also includes optional updates to improve […] The post OBL publishes Open Banking Standard v4.0 to assure future ecosystem growth appeared first on Open Banking.| Open Banking
Release scheduled for end of June 2024 Thank you to all the participants who provided valuable input to the Open Banking Standard v4.0 draft consultation. We have now released responses to all the feedback received and have finalised the scope of v4.0 with a release date planned for the end of June. You can see […] The post Open Banking Standard v4.0 – OBL responses to consultation feedback and final release plan appeared first on Open Banking.| Open Banking
We have opened consultation for v4.0 of the draft Open Banking Standard, the first major release of the Standard since September 2018. Overview of changes The proposed mandatory updates reflect several Order-related activities to ensure the Standard remains fit for purpose and aligns with international best practice in terms of messaging standards (specifically ISO 20022) […] The post Have your say on draft Open Banking Standard v4.0 – consultation now open appeared first on Ope...| Open Banking
Open Banking Limited (OBL) is pleased to announce the publication of the Open Banking Standard version 3.1.11. This is the first release following the substantive completion of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) Revised Roadmap and is mainly made up of optional updates. Fiona Hamilton, Head of Standards, OBL, says: “While the updates are relatively […] The post OBL publishes Open Banking Standard v.3.1.11 – includes new wallet functionality appeared first on Open Ba...| Open Banking
We are pleased to open the consultation for v3.1.11 of the Standard. The proposed updates reflect Order-related activity that was supported by an Expert Advisory Group, Technical Design Authority decisions for updates to the Read/Write specifications, and address several minor known issues. The updates also include one non-Order-related proposition funded by a member of the […] The post Have your say on v3.1.11 of the Open Banking Standard appeared first on Open Banking.| Open Banking
Explore how AI is reshaping investment management through augmentation, strategic insight, explainability, and evolving investor competencies.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
TL;DR: blanket statements about where to put focus when opening a modal dialog are wrong, including this one. This post is meant to help you, an intelligent and thoughtful and empathetic reader, figure out where you should set focus. The scenarios are non-exhaustive. Messages I’m artificially breaking these into three…| Adrian Roselli
Two decades ago, an ad hoc coalition of major companies (mostly acting behind the scenes), open source developers, and technology freedom advocates led an effort to challenge Microsoft for control of the desktop. The weapon at their disposal was the … Continue reading →| ConsortiumInfo.org
How does the Directory of Open Access Books navigate challenges to instill trust and transparency. Part 1 of 2.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Alan Leidner shares how 9/11 revealed the need for better underground data—and how that insight led to the global MUDDI Standard for smarter, safer cities. The post From Ground Zero to Global Change: Alan Leidner on the Power of Underground Data appeared first on Open Geospatial Consortium.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Discover why full standardization isn’t required to optimize interoperability. Learn how stepwise, machine-readable standards drive scalable, automated systems.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Delegation in digital identity is broken; agentic AI is making the need to fix it urgent. Here's why the one-user model no longer works.| Spherical Cow Consulting
Favorite Five Shot Snub Revolver Courses of Fire #wheelgunwednesday While some consider the five shot snub revolver passé, it is still a common self-defense tool and viable when used correctly. Using a snub correctly does require a bit of familiarity and practice, so here are some practice regimens that are appropriate for snubs and can […]| tacticalprofessor
The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) today announced the appointment of Florian Lukavsky, Chief Innovation Officer at SignPath, as the new Chair of its Regulatory Watch Working Group.| IoT Security Foundation
ABSTRACT: “Fair Witnessing” is a new approach for asserting and interpreting digital claims in a way that mirrors real-world human trust: through personal observation, contextual disclosure, and progressive validation. It can be implemented with the decentralized architecture of Gordian Envelopes to allow individuals to make verifiable statements while balancing privacy, accountability, and interpretability. At its core, fair witnessing is not about declaring truth, it’s about showing y...| Blockchain Commons
Hey, Alphabet or Google or Chrome or whomever in that illegal monopoly continues to release things to the web platform that are full of accessibility barriers, I have what I think is a straightforward request. My Request Please, if your team cannot explain how the thing satisfies all WCAG Success…| Adrian Roselli
A move from client-server to Web access made portability harder. That is why we at DTI are working on it.| Data Transfer Initiative
Oxford professor Ludovic Phalippou challenges the private equity status quo in a candid discussion on performance, transparency, and the future of the industry.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
A leaked AI system prompt reveals hidden biases in Claude’s outputs. What every investment professional should know about using LLMs effectively.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
In early 2025, Blockchain Commons architected and engineered a major project for the Zcash blockchain: the ZeWIF specification that allows all of its wallets to interoperate. Interoperability is something that I consider vitally important for a technological ecosystem, so I was thrilled that Blockchain Commons could improve interoperability for Zcash. Here’s a bit more on why, what Blockchain Commons did for Zcash, and what I’d like to do for other technological communities. The Limits of...| Blockchain Commons
In 2017 I wrote Tweaking Text Level Styles (terrible name in retrospect) and I made regular updates over the years. Stop reading it. Remove it from your bookmarks. Unlink it from your posts. Print it onto paper and then burn it. Demo Wrap-up The conclusions and…| Adrian Roselli
Keyboard people invest time upfront memorizing keybindings, in order to save time in the long run. At least, that’s the theory. In practice, it’s more like this: What if we crowdsourced the optimal set of universal default keybindings — and made them available in every app?| The Autodidacts
Navigate the tension between identity standards and reality in CIAM and the gap between aspiration and execution.| Spherical Cow Consulting
A hipster python package manager with handy features for my workflow| The Dan MacKinlay stable of variably-well-consider’d enterprises
A paper was published this week by Stefaan Verhulst, Andrew Zahuranec and Hannah Chafetz called “Moving Toward the FAIR-R principles: Advancing AI-Ready Data”. The paper sets out to do …| Lost Boy
Only with careful oversight and the application of seasoned professional judgment can AI deliver results that are not only accurate but also defensible and unimpeachably neutral. This article in the Unimpeachable Neutrality Series explores the indispensable role of professional judgment, particularly as it intertwines with the capabilities of AI.| QuickRead | News for the Financial Consulting Professional
HTTP/3 has been in development since at least 2016, while QUIC (the protocol beneath it) was first introduced by Google way back in 2013. Both are now...| httptoolkit.com
TL;DR: anyone promising you that a total solution to digital accessibility is coming, and they are the ones bringing it, may be lying. Background In 2016 I wrote Be Wary of Accessibility Guarantees from Vendors. At the time I was cautioning readers about libraries and frameworks and SaaS and so…| Adrian Roselli
It can be surprising for new clients to see just how much of our design process happens in HTML, CSS and (light) JavaScript.| Cloud Four
A few years ago, browsers implemented a standard way of lazy loading images. The standard was a huge boon because it was straightforward to use and less code than JavaScript solutions. Unfortunately, when it was released, it didn’t support a couple of common use cases. Now it does. To lazy…| Cloud Four
Post by Roland, Corporate Digital Team, Welsh Government Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gwmraeg We’re a multidisciplinary team, whose work is crucial to realising the vision for services in the Digital Strategy for Wales. What we mean by GOV.WALES GOV.WALES … Continue reading →| Digital and Data Blog
Exploring shiny new solutions to a classic responsive design challenge.| Cloud Four
OSHA enforces almost 1,000 standards and tens of thousands of individual regulations related to General Industry, Construction, Maritime, and other| Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
There’s a First Public Working Draft of CSS Display 4, which includes the work on the new reading-flow property. The property aims to solve the issue where the source (and therefore tab) order of a page gets disconnected from layout when using CSS grid layout or flexbox. This is a problem I’ve been talking and […]| Rachel Andrew
I recently wrote a post about the CSS masonry proposal on the Chrome for Developers blog. I was keen not to muddy the waters with anything that wasn’t the main point of that post—which was to explain why the Chrome team felt that masonry should be specified outside of grid. Since then, a couple of […]| Rachel Andrew
The “Free Our Feeds” campaign was launched today and something about it is off. It’s trying to raise money (at least 4 Mio and up to 30 Mio USD) for ATProto (the protocol at the core of Bluesky) so “the community” can standardize the thing and “build stuff”. Plus the project wants to run a […]| Smashing Frames
I recently finished a basic XLSX reader for OCaml and I thought it would be a good time to summarize what's necessary to make a library like this, since the documentation is complicated and sometimes hard to find. Documentation If you're planning to read XLSX files, you probably want to …| Brendan Long
This is part two in a series on MPEG-DASH. The previous post described the structure of an MPEG-DASH MPD. This post describes informative metadata, like labels, languages, and copyright information. I plan to write one more post in this series, about less visible data like asset identifiers.| Brendan Long
I emailed the IETF HTTP group about my timeout header idea, and a few people said that RFC 7240's "wait" preference" does what I want. I'm not entirely convinced that this is what was intended by that spec, but it's close enough. In response, I've updated my Express middleware to support the "Prefer" header and "wait" preference.| Brendan Long
I've been participating in MPEG's DASH group, and currently a lot of work has been focused on reducing live streaming latency. The latency problem in DASH is that clients have to poll servers to check for new media segments. If they poll too slowly, it introduces latency, but if they poll too quickly, it increases server load. When MPD's are dynamic, a client needs to poll the server until it finds a new MPD, then request newly available segments, then only after the segment has downloaded en...| Brendan Long
The MPEG-DASH Media Presentation Description (MPD) is an XML document containing information about media segments, their relationships and information necessary to choose between them, and other metadata that may be needed by clients. In this post, I describe the most important pieces of the MPD, starting from the top level (Periods) and going to the bottom (Segments).| Brendan Long
