1、 Reference numberECMA-123:2009Ecma International 2009ECMA-389 1stEdition / December 2009 Procedure for the Registration of Categories for ECMA-383 2ndedition Ecma International 2009 Ecma International 2009 iContents Page 1 Scope 1 2 Normative references 1 3 Terms and definitions . 1 4 International
2、Registers 1 4.1 Notebook Computer Categories 1 4.2 Desktop Computer Categories . 1 4.3 Ultra Low Energy (ULE) Category 1 5 Registration authority . 1 5.1 Appointment 1 5.2 Duties 2 5.2.1 Publication of public content of International Registers 2 5.2.2 Maintenance of International Registers 2 5.2.3 I
3、nform a change requestor of the decision. 2 6 Change requests . 2 7 Registration procedure . 2 8 Appeal procedure 3 ii Ecma International 2009 Ecma International 2009 iiiIntroduction This Ecma Standard specifies the registration procedures for the Categories used in ECMA-383. Entries in these regist
4、ers are likely to be modified over time. Therefore, these contents are implemented as registers rather than as tables in the base standard. This Ecma Standard has been adopted by the General Assembly of December 2009. iv Ecma International 2009DISCLAIMER This document and possible translations of it
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9、LAR PURPOSE. Procedure for the Registration of Categories for ECMA-383 2ndedition 1 Scope This Standard specifies the procedure to be followed by the Registration Authority in preparing, maintaining and publishing International Registers of desktop, notebook and Ultra Low Energy (ULE) computer categ
10、ories for use with ECMA-383. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applie
11、s. ECMA-383, Measuring the Energy Consumption of Personal Computing Products 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this Standard, the terms and definitions in ECMA-383 apply. 4 International Registers There are three registers: 4.1 Notebook Computer Categories Grouping of Notebook computer con
12、figurations. 4.2 Desktop Computer Categories Grouping of Desktop computer configurations. 4.3 Ultra Low Energy (ULE) Category Products exhibiting annual energy consumption below a certain level. 5 Registration authority 5.1 Appointment Ecma International is the Registration Authority for the Interna
13、tional Registers defined in Clause 4. Ecma International 2009 15.2 Duties 5.2.1 Publication of public content of International Registers The Registration Authority shall publish, at no cost, the international registers in 4 for public access at http:/www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards
14、/Categories_to_be_used_with_Ecma-383.htm. 5.2.2 Maintenance of International Registers The Registration Authority shall maintain the International Registers specified in 4.1 and 4.2 by following the change request procedure below (6) and registration procedure below (7). 5.2.3 Inform a change reques
15、tor of the decision The Registration Authority shall inform the requestor of changes to existing categories of the decision to accept or reject such a request. 6 Change requests Using the form to be found at the web link below implementers of ECMA-383 may send comments for consideration by the regis
16、tration authority for modifications to Categories specified in Clause 4. Such comments shall be fit for use with ECMA-383 and comply with the following minimum criteria: 1. Comments requesting the creation of a new category shall: Be able to demonstrate that the new category is distinguishable via a
17、ttributes from other existing or requested categories within a given register. Be able to show a 15% TEC increase from an existing lower adjacent category, or show 10% TEC decrease from the adjacent category above, or 10% decrease from lowest TEC category. 2. Comments requesting a modification to an
18、 existing category shall: Be able to demonstrate that it does not change the ability to distinguish via attributes from other existing categories or requested new categories within a given register. Be able to demonstrate that a minimum of a 10% difference in TEC score is maintained between categori
19、es in a given register. Web Link: http:/www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-383_comments_to_categories.php. 7 Registration procedure The Registration Authority shall: 1. Review registration comments as specified in Clause 6; 2. Ascertain that registration comments are in accordanc
20、e with this Standard; a. If required, indicate to the requestor the changes needed to meet the requirements of this Standard 3. Manage multiple comments in a manner that minimises updates to the International Register and takes into account conflicting or supporting comments from different parties;
21、2 Ecma International 2009 Ecma International 2009 34. Approve or reject the comments; 5. In case of approval and before modification of the International Register, the registration authority shall a. Maintain a minimum of 6 months between changes to the International Registers b. Take into account a
22、ll comment approvals and manage the registers in a manner that minimises the number of updates 6. Inform the requestor of approval or rejection within 30 business days. 8 Appeal procedure Appeals shall be filed using the form at the web link below within 30 business days of receipt of the decision from the Registration Authority. The Registration Authority shall respond to the appeal within 30 business days after receipt of the appeal. Web link: http:/www.ecma-international.org/publications/standards/Ecma-383_appeals_for_rejected_comments.php. Ecma International 2009
