A technical standard is an established norm or requirement. It is usually a formal document that establishes uniform engineering or technical criteria, methods, processes and practices.
A technical standard can also be a controlled artifact or similar formal means used for calibration. Reference Standards and certified reference materials have an assigned value by direct comparison with a reference base. A primary standard is usually under the jurisdiction of a national standards body. For example, CEN is the European Committee for standardisation.
In contrast to formal standards, a custom, convention, company product, corporate standard, etc which becomes generally accepted and dominant is often called a de facto standard.[Source: Wikipedia]
A technical standard may be developed privately or unilaterally, for example by a corporation, regulatory body, military, etc. European projects emphasise the contibution to and the creation of standards as they are highly relevant to the exxploitation and further use of results.
Standards are addressed under almost all challenges:
>Challenge 1:Pervasive and Trusted Network and Service Infrastructures
>Challenge 2:Cognitive systems and robotics
> Challenge 4: Technologies for Digital Content and Languages
> Challenge 5: ICT for Health, Ageing Well, Inclusion and Governance
> Challenge 6:ICT for a Low Carbon Economy
