--- title: "Define IEEE in the networking world?" description: "Define IEEE in the networking world?" author: "Sandra Emily" published: 2022-04-27 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97010/define-ieee-in-the-networking-world category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["troubleshooting", "networking", "internet"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # Define IEEE in the networking world? [Define](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/72286/for-define-what-rats-and-rabbits-use-their-claws) [IEEE](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30588/what-is-the-role-of-ieee-in-computer-networking) in the [networking](https://www.mindstick.com/startup/26/zerotier-secure-peer-to-peer-networking-made-simple) [world](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2334/what-would-occur-if-the-world-were-to-divide-in-half)? ## Answers ### Answer by Hitesh Vohra - The **Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)** is a global professional association dedicated to the creation, implementation, and maintenance of technology-based goods and services. - IEEE is a non-profit organisation that was established in 1963. Its main purpose is to advance the electrical and electronic development sector through innovation, education, and standardisation. It is best recognised for developing IEEE 802.11 wireless standards. 'Eye-Triple E' is how IEEE is pronounced. - IEEE primarily develops new electronic goods and services, creates industry standards, and disseminates, publishes, and promotes industrial information through journals, conferences, and collaborations with academic institutions. - Electrical, electronics, computer engineering, [**computer**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49892/what-you-do-suppose-if-dsl-pppoe-software-does-not-work-with-macintosh-computers) science, information technology, and most of their associated fields are IEEE's primary areas of interest. \ **Read More: [Expand DHCP and describe how it works?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97008/expand-dhcp-and-describe-how-it-works)** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97010/define-ieee-in-the-networking-world Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.