IEEE Communications Society

Article 1 - Name, Purposes and Scope

Article 2 - Bylaws

Article 3 - Policies and Procedures

Article 4 - Membership

Article 5 - Organization

Article 6 - Finances

Article 7 - Member Services

Article 8 - Amendments

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IEEE Communications Society Constitution

Article 1 - Name, Purposes, and Scope

1.1 Name - The name of this organization is the IEEE Communications Society, hereinafter referred to as "the Society." It is organized within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. hereinafter called "the IEEE."

1.2 Purposes - The purposes of the Society are: (a) scientific and educational - directed toward the advancement of the theory, practice and application of communications engineering and related arts and sciences; (b) professional - directed toward promotion of high professional standards, development of competency and advancement of the standing of members of the profession it serves.

The Society promotes cooperation and exchange of information among its members and those of other organized bodies within and outside the IEEE. Means to these ends may include, but are not limited to, the holding of meetings for the presentation and discussion of papers, the publication of journals, sponsorship of tutorial seminars and workshops, stimulation of research, the education of members, establishment of standards, and providing for the technical and professional needs of its members via organized efforts.

1.3 Scope - The IEEE Communications Society embraces the science, technology and applications supporting the transfer and organization of information, of diverse media types and formats, through communication networks and channels.

This may include:

· Architecture, control, management, performance, and applications of electronic, optical, and wireless communication networks;

· Technologies and services for existing and emerging networks and the Internet;

· Theory and techniques of modulation, detection, coding, and signaling through channels; design and operation of packet- and circuit-switched networks;

· Switching and routing systems;

· Communication protocols, software, and middleware;

· Techniques for achieving quality of service and reliability;

· Communications capabilities of terminals, appliances, and information systems;

· Communications standards and specifications; and

· The impact of communications technologies on societies and individuals.

1.4 Authority - Society organization and operations are in accordance with the IEEE Constitution.

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