Outputs from APT, RCC and Arab
Regions WTSA preparatory
events
ITU Americas Region
Preparatory Meeting
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14-15 May 2012
Paolo Rosa
Head, WPD, Telecommunication
Standardization Bureau, ITU
WTSA-12 / WCIT
Regional Preparatory Meetings
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APT - 27-28 October 2011 Manila, (Philippines)
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CEPT - 29 November-2 December 2011, Copenhagen
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CEPT - 31 January-2 February 2012, Bienne (CH)
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CEPT - 2-4 April 2012, Copenhagen (Denmark)
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ARB - 28 April -3 May, Cairo (Egypt)
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RCC –2-6 April 2012, Taskhent (Uzbekistan)
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ATU - 14-17 November 2011, Cairo, Egypt
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ATU - 21-24 May 2012, Durban (SA)
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APT - 1
Improving working methods, Modification to ITU-T Rec A.7
Joint Coordination Activities (JCA) & Global Standardization Initiatives
(GSI) to address important participation topics across SG’s
Outcomes of PP-10 Resolution 178 “ITU role in organizing the work on
technical aspects of telecommunication networks to support the
Internet”
Structure of Study Groups
Term of SG Chairs & Vice Chairs Revision of Res.35
Review of WTSA 08 Resolutions
Protocols & Test Specifications of SG11
Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG):
Remote participation encouraging participation
Digital divide on ICT development & access
Migration from legacy networks to new standards
IPv6
Cybersecurity
Revision of ITU-T Rec E.161
(Mapping Standards for languages other than English)
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APT-2 New study items
ICT’s and Climate Change
Cloud computing
Conformance and Interoperability
Future Networks
Smart Grid
Internet of Things (IoT) – M2M
communication
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RCC
General agreement to:
support no changes to the current SG structure.
prepare a proposal regarding deadlines for
submission of documents.
review Recommendation A.7.
number of vice-Chairmen.
review various Resolutions
Examine issues of concern and develop Regional
proposals
NGN, Security & Regulatory Issues
Enhance participation in ITU-T, emerging
activities; including accessibility and
Cybersecurity
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AFR
Issues to be covered:
Review WTSA 08 outcomes
‘Hot Topics’, including NGN, Convergence, IPbased platforms, ICT’s and climate change,
Conformance and interoperability.
ICT standardization gaps in the African Region
Examine issues of concern & develop Regional
proposals
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CEPT
SG & Question restructuring: CEPT prefer 8 SGs (merger of
SG9+16 and SG11+13 advantages ?) ,
Possible alternative proposal for changes (re FG) if 10 SGs
remain. A.7 will be studied as well.
Questions, proposals have been submit to SG17, SG2 and SG5
meetings and will continue to other SG meeting.
Revision of WTSA Resolutions:
Res 47 (ccTLD) and 48 (IDN) - merge, and move IDN also
under SG2 responsibility .
Res. 50 (Cybersecurity) – add text on cooperation with other
orgs.
Res. 64 (IPv6) – remove instruction to SG 2&3, focus on
capacity building in cooperation with other orgs.
WTSA Resolutions implementation status：
identify the Res of priority to CEPT
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ARB-1
no changes to the current SG structure.
review Recommendation A.7.
review various Resolutions.
Accreditation of ARB Labs (ISO 17025)
CERT Tunisia: Capacity building & regional test Lab.
Newcomer orientation for a summary of the key
issues to be discussed by the SG (SG Counselor)
Proposed an Inter-sector rapporteur group
Further awareness of Academia programme and
Further reduction of Academia fees for LDC
Where should gaming standards be developed?
Relationship with COP?
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ARB-2
Consolidation of WTSA Resolutions related to
Developing Countries.
Revision of mode-operandi of Regional Groups.
Revision of the functionality of flagship groups
and its effectiveness.
Alternate Calling Procedures, CPND and Misuse of
NNAI.
Enhancement to Res. 71 on participation of
Academia.
Revision of Res. 35 on Chairmen and Vice
Chairmen appointment and terms.
Consideration of Revs. to some other Resolutions
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