Technology enhancement for
smooth migration to NGN
GROUP-5 REPORT
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Agenda
¾ Introduction
¾ Issues with IP Based Networks
¾ Precedence of difficulties
¾ Smooth realization of IP based network
¾ Way Ahead
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Introduction
¾ Group Subject： Problems and remedies for planning /
deploying IP based network Infrastructure
¾ Group Members
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Bangladesh : Mr. Md. Golam Razzaque
India : Nishith Kumar Upadhyay (Presenter)
Myanmar : Myo Swe
Vietnam: Dang Hai Dinh
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Issues with IP Based Networks
¾ Business/ Economic Issues
¾ Human Resource related issues
¾ Technical Issues
¾ Regulatory Issues
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Business/ Economic Issues
¾ Issues related to migration
¾ Huge Investment requirement
¾ Sunk Cost of Legacy Network
¾ Monopoly issues by Incumbents
¾ Proven Business Model
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Significance
5
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Urgency
4
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Cost to resolve problem
5
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Degree of difficulty
2
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Human Resource related issues
¾ Content and training environment
¾ Lack
of
sufficient
expertise
in
Planning
/
Operation of NGN
¾ Awareness building and educating the end user
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Significance
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Urgency
2
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Cost to resolve problem
3
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Degree of difficulty
5
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Technical Issues
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Interconnecting existing networks & IP based Networks
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Interoperability related issues
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Up gradation of existing Mobile, Fixed & IP Networks
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Technical Problems in migration
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Security in IP Networks
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Numbering
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Standardization
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Significance
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Urgency
5
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Cost to resolve problem
4
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Degree of difficulty
4
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Regulatory Issues
¾ High Level of regulation
¾ Low penetration of Broadband & PC/End Devices
¾ Access to the Network by third party content application providers
¾ Low penetration of Telecom facilities in Rural Areas
¾ Infrastructure related issues. (Electricity etc.)
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Significance
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Urgency
3
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Cost to resolve problem
2
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Degree of difficulty
3
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Precedence of Difficulties
¾ The priority of the issues to be resolved:
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Technical issues
2.
Business & Economic Issues
3.
Human Resources Issues
4.
Regulatory Issue
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Smooth realization of IP based network
¾ Various measures related to assure end-to-end connectivity,
QoS and Standardization for the new IP Networks:
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Proper planning
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Operational measures
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Standardization
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Pilot /Test Implementation
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Skill Development
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Planning
¾ Adopt tested and successful technologies as per country’s
need
¾ Frame proper regulatory mechanism to address licensing,
QoS & Interconnection related issues
¾ Identifying
the
various
NGN
Related
Services
and
developing favorable environment for them.
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Operation issues
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Addressing
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ENUM (Electronic NUMbering) by Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
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Mapping traditional telephone numbers with IP addresses
Security:
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End-to-End Quality of service (QoS)
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Network operators expect their infrastructure to be secure
Control and management plane information in-band in a shared user
plane
Guarantee of secure delivery of content during periods of congestion
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Operation issues (contd.)
¾ Upgrade the Network at Core & Access areas.
¾ Operations, administration & maintenance (OAM)
¾ Network Management
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Automated management tools to address the complex
network requirement
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Development of flexible service integration framework
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Standardization
¾ Well
defined
country
specific
standards
to
ensure
interoperability
¾ Setting up certifying Agencies like Conformity Assessment
Bodies (CAB) to conform Interface compliance
¾ Setting up of test facilities and certification agencies
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Pilot /Test Implementation
¾ Overall NGN implementation can be supported by a Pilot
project with :
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ITU/ MIC Japan assistance
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Joint efforts by local Network operators
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Skill Development
¾ Educating service providers
¾ Organizing more training courses
¾ Exchange of Information between various countries
¾ Requesting ITU/MIC Japan for development of training
facilities.
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Way Ahead
¾ Proper Regulatory framework for NGN Environment
¾ Implementation of the Pilot Project
¾ Customization of Standards for country need
¾ Roadmap for migration of NGN specific applications and
contents
¾ Generating awareness
¾ Skill building
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Thank You
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