10/23/2012
ITU Forum on Conformance and Interoperability
for the Arab and African regions
Tunis, Tunisia, 5-7 November 2012
The ITU Conformity &
Interoperability Programme
Pillars 1 and 2
Paolo
1 Rosa: ITU Standardization Sector
Riccardo Passerini: ITU Development Sector
ITU is committed to
connecting the world
International Telecommunication Union - ITU
the United Nations specialized agency for ICTs
information and communication technologies
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Allocate global radio spectrum and
satellite orbits,
Develop technical standards to ensure
networks and technologies seamlessly
interconnect, and
Strive to improve access to ICTs to
underserved communities
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Hot Topics in ITU-T
Future
Networks
Accessibility
C&I: What happens everyday
Lack of performance and of compliance
to conformity and interoperability
requirements
Market invaded by counterfeit products
Legacy, regulatory, contractual and legal
issues
Developing Countries linked to one
vendor only with poor market competition
and lack of technology neutrality
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Lack of Interoperability: Network Integrator
Equipment
Problem
Reasons
Effects
Analog Voice
Gateway
Can’t forward dialed digits to
next devise.
Feature not
supported and not
mentioned on Data
Sheet although it is
basic requirements
for operation.
Voice interface
Card
Caller ID feature is not
working on certain mode of
operation although it is
globally mentioned on Spec.
Sheet that it is supported.
New hardware
interface card
should be used.
The customer changed
vendor
Data Switch
Per Packet load sharing on
multi-trunk lines is not
working although it is
mentioned in the Spec. Sheet
Function not
available in current
software release.
Buy and use additional
devices
WiMAX
Base-station
Antenna diversity should be
supported... It is available on
the configuration menu but
not working.
The diversity is
actually not
working when it
was enabled on the
software
support Team stated that
the diversity is not
working in the current
software and may be
active in next version
Use another device
Source: ITU consultation mtg - Nairobi, Kenya, 30 – 31 July 2010
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Authority for Action from all the
ITU’s highest decision making bodies
Resolution 76 ITU World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly (WTSA-08)
Resolution 47 ITU World Telecommunication
Development Conference (WTDC-10)
Resolution 177 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference
(PP-10)
Resolution 62 Radiocommunication Assembly 2012
ITU Council Decisions (2009, 2010, 2012)
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BP: Preparation Strategy
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The ITU 4 “Pillars”
The Standardization Sector side
Conformity Assessment
Interoperability Events
The Development Sector side
Capacity building
Establishment of test centres in developing
countries.
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C&I testing and
ITU Recommendations
Guidelines to Study Groups: availability of test
suites, recommendations’ clauses
What to test?
eligible Recommendations/technologies
“set of interoperability-related parameters”
Missing test suites
Minimize external resources and expenses
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Need of Conformance to Standards
Conformity key to increase the probability of
interoperability
Improve quality of standards to increase
quality of services/experience
increase market opportunities
reduce costs for operators, service providers,
end users
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What To Test ?
Only Parameters that may impact
interoperability requirements of
functionalities as needed by the end users
and the market:
Reducing time to approval
Reducing testing costs
Mutual recognition to widen protfolio and
market opportunities
ITU Study Groups to establish a minimum
set of parameters as needed
SGs participation per
region (2009 – 2011 )
60.0%
51.3
49.6
50.0%
48.6
40.0%
30.0%
21.9
20.0%
22.1
20.8
17.0
17.0
10.0%
16.0
9.1
7.6
3.9
4.4
2009
2010
6.5
4.3
0.0%
A: America,
B: Western Europe
C: Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
2011
D: Africa
E: Asia and Australia
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The ITU Conformity Database
Informative and voluntary database open
both to members and non-members for
conforming products
Adoption of international ISO/IEC standards
and guidelines or self-assessment approach
On-line entries directly made by Companies
ITU Liability: ITU is not participating in any
testing/certification activities
Conformance increases the probability of
interoperability
ITU Approach: ISO/IEC assessment
& self-assessment procedures.
Assessment according to Int’l standards
Route 1: Accredited Testing Laboratories
Route 2: Accredited Certification Bodies
Self- assessment procedures
Route 3: Laboratories recognized by ITU-T
A.5 qualified organizations or
MoUs signatories
Route 4: for ITU members only
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Four routes to populate conformity DB
ISO/IEC Assessment Procedures
Conformity Assessment
& Certification
Route 1
Tests performed by
an accredited lab
(ISO/IEC 17025)
(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Recommendation(s)
compliant test
results
Self-assessment Procedures
Route 2
Route 3
Route 4
Tests performed in
a lab agreed by an
Accredited
Certification Body
(ISO/IEC 17065)
(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Tests performed in
a lab selected by
an
ITU-T A.5 agreed
SDO/Forum/MoUs
(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Tests performed in
any lab
Recommendation(s)
compliant test
results
Self-Declaration of
Compliance
issued by the
Supplier
Conformity Certificate
issued by the
Certification Body
ITU Members Only
ITU C&I
services
Supplier’s Declaration
of
Conformity (SDoC)
(ISO/IEC 17050)
ITU Conformity
Database
IPTV Interop event
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ITU Interop events
Two or more systems to fruitfully exchange
information and mutually to make use of it.
Various manufacturers cross-connect
Interoperability: evaluation of all the stakeholders on a
case by case basis
In case of different vendors common “interfaces”,
interoperability testing may result in end to end
performance both for commercial services that for
network monitoring and maintenance from the points of
view of QoS and QoE
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ITU Customized Services for
Interop Events
Event Management:
Local arrangements (arranging sites with hosts,
shipment, hotels, networking opportunities, visa
support, etc.), Logistical arrangements
(registration/payment, legal aspects (NDAs), etc.)
Technical Management:
IT support, test bed, test session scheduling, etc.
Communication Management:
Promotion, media involvement, press releases, event
website, inviting prospective customers, etc.
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Interop Events and promotional events
IPTV Testing
1st Event: Geneva, ITU headquarters, 20-23 July 2010
2nd Event: Singapore, 23-24 and 27 September 2010
3rd Event: Pune, India, 14-17 December 2010
4th Event: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 18-22 July 2011
G.hn Testing: Geneva, Switzerland, 23-27 May 2011
Promotional Events:
Showcasings: Dubai, UAE, 20-22 September 2011 and Telecom
World-2011, Geneva, Switzerland, 24-27 October 2011
1st IPTV Application Challenge
International
Telecommunication
Union
Photos taken during the 1st event, Geneva July 2010
Kick-off meeting
International
Telecommunication
Union
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International
Telecommunication
Union
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The ITU Global C&I Portal
(one-stop shop)
Basic C&I Concepts
The ITU C&I Governing Rules
Terminology
and
definitions
(Accreditation,
certification,
inspection, calibration)
National Accreditation Bodies, MRAs and MLAs concepts
Test only what is needed for interoperability with any recognized
test procedures
The ITU C&I Programme
The ITU approach to C&I and to ITU Conformity Database
The ITU Interop activities
ITU Study Groups test suites development
Worldwide Testing Labs & database
Capacity Building and opportunities for Regional Test Centres
Cooperation with ITU-T A.5 SDOs, International Institutions
and Organizations
ISO, IEC, (CASCO), ILAC/IAF, BIPM, UNIDO, WTO, Accreditation
Bodies, Regulators, ITU Laboratories repository, best practices for
conformity testing schemes and market surveillance
International
Telecommunication
Union
- All
All --
Search in the database
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Labs Search
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Brasil/Dhaka results of the interactive
session
TSB Activity on C&I
Questions/Pillar
What are the main
obstacles that need to be
overcome?
Pillar 1
Weak regulatory framework
/Lack of Regulatory
Framework with Lack of
clear and unambiguous
national standards
Poor availability of test
suites (e.g. new tech)
What strategies/actions
are needed LOCALLY
and/or REGIONALLY?
What strategies/actions/
assistance are needed
from international
organizations?
Pillar 2
Costs and complexity of
testing in presence of very
different network
scenarios/configurations
Dealing with multiplicity of
standards – no clearly
defined set of parameters to
be tested
Create discussion forums for
Vendors/Regulators/labs/
operators/conformity
assessment & accreditation
bodies/standards bodies/endusers
Clear identification of needs
Identify operators’ offerings
Identify test labs capable of
promoting/hosting
interoperability events
costs
Promote and provide
expertise / capacity building
opportunities
Production of harmonized
protocol specifications and
test specifications
define a mandatory set of
requirements for ensuring
requested quality
interoperable services
Support to spread
interoperability
culture/awareness
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Brasil/Dhaka results of the interactive
session
BDT Activity on C&I
Questions/Pillar
Pillar 3
Poor availability of local experts
What are the main
obstacles that need to be
overcome?
What strategies/actions
are needed LOCALLY
and/or REGIONALLY?
Weakness of local Conformity
Assessment “culture”
infrastructures (CABs, NABs,
Metrology / Calibration
institutions
Participation in national /
international technical
committees
Supply Contracts should include
requirements for courses to be
organized by vendors
Assess the type of training
needed including “hands-on”
activities
What strategies/actions/
assistance are needed
from international
organizations?
negotiate partnerships with
regional laboratories and other
institutions in a position to deliver
training for specialists from the
region
Pillar 4
Reluctance to accept test
results from other
countries/labs
Financial viability
Develop clear regional and
national Business Plans /
Promotion / Marketing / choice
of technologies
Encouraging the signature of
MRAs with other countries to
avoid unnecessary duplication
of testing services
ITU and other partners (in
cooperation with membership)
need to identify policy and
regulatory imperatives to
accelerate the creation of C&I
test centers and/or facilitate
the establishment of MRAs in
order to put in place the most
appropriate C&I regime for
each country
ARB, AFR and ITU Cooperation
Be part of the ITU C&I Programme
Cooperation on Conformity Assessment, Certification and
Accreditation bodies within the scope of ICTs
Cooperation with Study Groups to share test suites
experiences
Sharing information about accredited ICTs test labs to
explore possibility to organize interop events
Promotion & Population of the ITU Conformity Databases
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WTSA-12: Date and venue
20-29 November 2012
19 Nov GSS and
3-14 Dec WCIT
Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE
Main Objectives
Underline ITU-T’s role as the most
effective venue
for international standardization –
Study Groups
Pick up new work on emerging
technologies
Increase efficiency in order to make
best use
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Thank You !
Paolo Rosa: ITU Standardization Sector
Riccardo Passerini: ITU Development Sector
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