ITU FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF
DECISIONS OF WTSA-08
(Accra, Ghana, 16-17 June 2009)
ITU-T :
ITU standardization sector
Overview
Judit Katona Kiss
Counsellor
ITU Telecommunication Standardization
Bureau
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Member States
Sector Members
Associates
191 Member States
567 Sector Members
151 Associates
Regional Frequency
Management
e.g. CEPT
UN bodies
e.g. WHO, WMO
Industry fora
e.g. WiMAX
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Regional/National
SDO’s
e.g. ETSI, IEC
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ITU: Committed to connecting the
world
ITU-T
ITU-D
Telecommunication
standardization
on worldwide basis
Assisting
implementation and
operation of
telecommunications in
developing countries
ITU-R
International Spectrum
Management and
Radiocommunication
Standardization
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ITU-T mission
“To fulfil the purposes of the Union
relating to telecommunication
standardization by studying
technical, operating and tariff
questions and adopting
recommendations on them with a
view to standardizing
telecommunications on a worldwide
basis."
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ITU-T Structure
WTSA
World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly
Workshops,
Seminars,
Symposia…
Telecommunication Standardization
Advisory Group
IPR
SG
Working Party
Q
QQ
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Study Group
WP
Q
WP
QQ
WP
SG
Focus
Group
Questions: Develop Recommendations
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ITU-T Characteristics
Continuous adaptation to market needs
Strong developing country participation
Work (mostly) done in Study Groups (10 of them)
Today, 95% of work is done by private sector
Truly global
Consensus driven
Very flexible
Fast, transparent procedures
start work: 1 day / few weeks
develop work: weeks to 2-3 yrs
approve work: average 2 months
AAP for technical standards (= 95% of work)
publish work: couple of days after approval
Common IPR Policy
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WTSA-08 decisions
10 Study Groups
Bridging the standardization gap
(Resolution 44 revised)
Creation of Regional Groups
(Resolution 54 revised)
Human exposure to EMFs (new
Resolution 72)
Etc.
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Study Groups & Chairs
SG
Title
2
Operational aspects of service provision and telecommunications
management – Marie-Thérèse Alajouanine (France)
3
Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunication
economic and policy issues – Mr Ki-Shik Park (Republic of Korea)
5
Environment and climate change – Mr Ahmed Zeddam (France)
9
Television and sound transmission and integrated broadband cable
networks – Mr Arthur Webster (USA)
11
Signalling requirements, protocols and test specifications –
Mr Wei Feng (China)
12
Performance, QoS and QoE – Mr Charles A. Dvorak (USA)
13
Future networks including mobile and NGN –
Mr Chae-Sub Lee (Rep. of Korea)
15
Optical transport networks and access network infrastructures –
Mr Yoichi Maeda (Japan)
16
Multimedia coding, systems and applications – Mr Yushi Naito (Japan)
17
Security – Mr Arkadiy Kremer (Russia)
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Lead Study Group concept
(Resolution 1)
A study group may be designated by WTSA or
TSAG as the lead study group for ITU-T studies
forming a defined programme of work involving a
number of study groups. This lead study group is
responsible for the study of the appropriate core
Questions
has the responsibility, in consultation with all relevant
bodies, to define and maintain the overall framework
and prioritize the studies to be carried out by the study
groups, and
has to ensure the preparation of consistent, complete
and timely Recommendations.
shall inform TSAG on the progress of the work.
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Lead Study Groups – 1/2
SG 2
service definition, numbering and routing
telecommunication for disaster relief/early warning
telecommunication management
SG 5
electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic effects
ICTs and climate change
SG 9
integrated broadband cable and television networks
SG 11
signalling and protocols
intelligent networks
test specifications
SG 12
quality of service and quality of experience
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Lead Study Groups 2/2
SG 13
future networks and NGN
mobility management and fixed-mobile convergence
SG 15
access network transport
optical technology
optical transport networks
SG 16
multimedia coding, systems and applications
on ubiquitous applications ("e-everything", such as ehealth)
telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with
disabilities
SG 17
telecommunication security
identity management (IdM)
languages and description techniques
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ITU-T hot topics
Next generation network (NGN)
ICTs and climate change
Bridging the standardization gap
IPTV
The fully networked car
Cybersecurity including identity management (IdM)
Ubiquitous networks
Videocoding and next generation multimedia conferencing
Accessibility
Broadband access
Packet based transport
Fibre optics
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ITU-T’s Focus Group concept
(Recommendation A.7)
Goal:
To help advance the work of the ITU-T Study
Groups
Encourage participation of non-members /
members of other organizations (forums) /
experts / individuals
Organizational freedom to establish its own rules
can keep own brand name and at the same
time benefit from ITU’s branding, have its
own deliverables
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Joint coordination activity (JCA) (1/2)
(Recommendation A.1)
Tool for management of the work
programme of ITU-T when there is a
need to address a broad subject
covering the area of competence of
more than one study group. A JCA may
help to coordinate the planned work
effort in terms of subject matter, timeframes for meetings, collocated
meetings where necessary and
publication goals.
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Joint coordination activity (JCA)
(2/2)
(Recommendation A.1)
Work continues to be conducted by the
relevant study groups and the results
are subject to the normal approval
processes within each study group.
A JCA may propose the establishment of
a Global Standards Initiative (GSI) in its
area of work.
Examples: JCA-ICT&CC, JCA-Mgt, JCAIPTV, JCA-CIT, JCA-HN, etc.
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Global standards initiative (GSI)
Not a working entity but a name for the
package of work being conducted
through collocated meetings of the
involved study groups and rapporteur
groups under the umbrella of a
coordinated work plan managed by the
JCA.
IdM-GSI, NGN-GSI, IPTV-GSI, JCA-AHF
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Regional Groups - overview
Study Group 2: (service provision)
for Arab region
Study Group 3: (tariffs)
for
for
for
for
Africa
Asia and Oceania
Latin America and the Caribbean
Europe and Mediterranean Basin
Study Group 5: (EMF, “climate change”)
for Africa
Study Group 12: (QoS/QoE)
for Africa
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Study Group 2 Regional Group for the
Arab region (1/2)
The SG2 RG - ARB was
established by Study Group 2 at
its 3-11 May 2006 meeting.
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Study Group 2 Regional Group for the
Arab region (2/2)
The objective of the Regional Group is
to facilitate the involvement of Developing
Countries (DC) in SG2 standardization
activities,
reflection of DC needs and requirements in
SG2 questions,
promote the implementation of SG2
recommendations, and
increase awareness of DC with SG2
standardization areas.
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Study Group 5 Regional Group for Africa
(SG5 RG-AFR)
SG5 during its last meeting (29
May 2009) created this new RG on
EMC, EMf and “climate change”
issues.
Coordinators :
Mr. Guy Michel Kouakou (Côte
d’Ivoire) and
Mr. Peter Ulanga (Tanzania)
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SG5 RG-AFR objectives
(1/4)
To encourage active participation of
African administrations, regulators and
operators in the work of SG5 and to report
to them SG5 outcomes and deliverables
to boost discussions on EMC and EMF
effect on health challenges facing
administrations, operators and regulators
in the continent
to encourage participation of African
countries in workshops and other ITU-T
Study Group 5 events
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SG5 RG-AFR objectives
(2/4)
to reflect the relevant priorities of
the continent as per SG5 mandate
to encourage African countries to
contribute to the development of
new/revised
ITU-T Recommendations on EMF
effects and report on their respective
“Climate change” activities
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SG5 RG-AFR objectives
(3/4)
to disseminate relevant information
provided by ITU-T on EMF standards,
compliance and measurement
methods applicable to
telecommunication networks, to the
safety of telecommunication
personnel and users against current
and voltages, and telecommunication
personnel and the general public
from electromagnetic fields
generated by telecommunication
installation
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SG5 RG-AFR objectives
(4/4)
to provide a better follow up from and to
the focal points identified on “Climate
change” activities launched by ITU
to collaborate with African
Telecommunication Union (ATU)
act as a liaison body between
administrations, operators, regulators and
ITU-T in matters relating to Environment
and Climate Change.
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Study Group 12 Regional Group for
Africa
(SG12 RG-AFR)
Study Group 12 established a
Regional Group on QoS issues
for Africa region (SG12 RG AFR) at its May 2008 meeting.
First meeting: 18-19 June 2009,
Accra, Ghana
Chairman: Daniel Waturu
(Kenya)
Vice-chairman: Abdel-Nasser
Mama Toure (Benin)
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SG12 RG-AFR objectives (1/4)
To encourage to take an active
participation in work of
ITU-T SG12 by African Regulators
and Operators, and in the
implementation of the ITU-T
Recommendations on
Performance/QoS and QoE.
To boost discussions on QoS
challenges facing operators and
regulators in the continent.
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SG12 RG-AFR objectives (2/4)
To encourage participation by
African countries in the
Rapporteur’s meeting,
workshops and other SG 12
events.
To encourage African countries to
contribute to the work of ITU-T
SG12 and in particular to the
new/revised Recommendations
developed by ITU-T SG12.
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SG12 RG-AFR objectives (3/4)
To encourage the African
countries to actively
participate in QSDG and
other QoS related meetings,
at least when such meetings
are organized in the African
Region.
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SG12 RG-AFR objectives (4/4)
To ensure that ITU-T SG12 avails
relevant information on standards
applicable to telecommunication
networks, including test equipment
for QoS monitoring and measuring.
Act as liaison body between African
telecommunication
operators/regulators and ITU-T SG12
in matters relating to QoS standards.
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Committed to Connecting the World
Thank you
Questions, Comments?
Judit.Katona-Kiss@itu.int
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Different JCAs (1/5)
Joint Coordination Activity on ICT and climate change (JCAICT&CC) New!
The objectives of the Joint Coordination Activity on ICT and
climate change (JCA-ICT&CC) are to co-ordinate activity on ICT &
CC across ITU-T Study Groups, in particular SGs (5, 9, 13, 15 and
16), and to coordinate with ITU-R and ITU-D as well as to provide
a visible contact point for ICT and Climate Change activities in
ITU-T, to seek co-operation from external bodies working in the
field of ICT & CC and enable effective two-way communication
with these bodies.
Refer to SG5 and TSAG
Joint Coordination Activity on Management (JCA-Mgt)
The scope of the Joint Coordination Activity on Management (JCAMgt) is the coordination of the management standardization work
inside and outside of the ITU-T. This JCA includes the coordination
responsibilities previously addressed by the NGN Management
Focus Group (NGNMFG) regarding NGN management, but goes
beyond by including also the coordination of the work related to
the next generation of telecommunication management networks.
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Different JCAs (2/5)
Joint Coordination Activity-Accessibility and Human factors (JCAAHF)
The joint coordination activity on accessibility and human factors
(JCA-AHF) was established in December 2007. Participation is
open to representatives and experts from organizations interested
in the field, including standards development organizations
(SDOs), academia, governments, regulators, etc. JCA-AHF reports
to SG 2
Joint Coordination Activity for Identity Management (JCA-IdM)
The establishment of JCA-IdM (Joint Coordination Activity for
Identity Management) has been approved by TSAG in December
2007. The membership of the JCA-IdM is composed of
representatives from the ITU Study Groups and invited
representatives from recognized IdM external.
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Different JCAs (3/5)
Joint Coordination Activity on Network Aspects of Identification
Systems (including RFID) (JCA-NID)
TSAG approved at its meeting (Geneva, 3-7 July 2006), the
establishment of a Joint Coordination Activity on Network Aspects
of Identification Systems (including RFID) (JCA-NID). Mr. PierreAndré Probst (OFCOM, Switzerland) was appointed as the
Convenor of this activity. JCA-NID is open to members and
designated representatives of relevant Standards Development
Organization and Forums. JCA-NID reports to TSAG
Joint Coordination Activity on IPTV (JCA-IPTV)
On 4 and 5 April 2006 the TSB Director convened a consultation
meeting to consider possible measures to take care of the IPTV
studies within the ITU-T (TSB Circular 71). A result of the
consultation meeting was an agreement to establish, according to
provisions of Recommendation A.7, a Focus Group on IPTV.
Subsequent to the agreement at the consultation meeting, TSAG,
at its meeting 3 to 7 July 2006, decided that the parent of the
IPTV Focus Group should be Study Group 13 and that a Joint
Coordination Activity (JCA) should be established amongst the
management of the concerned study groups to provide an
interface to the IPTV Focus Group. IPTV-JCA reports to SG 13
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Different JCAs (4/5)
Joint Coordination Activity on Conformance and Interoperability
Testing (JCA-CIT)
Following a successful TSAG Correspondence Group on
Conformance and Interoperability Testing (CIT) and two
workshops, SG 17 established a Joint Coordination Activity (JCA)
on CIT as a means for facilitating information sharing and
collaboration. The JCA-CIT includes participation from relevant
ITU-T Study Groups and relevant outside bodies such as ETSI, ISO
and OMA. JCA-CIT reports to SG 17
Joint Coordination Activity on Home Networking (JCA-HN)
With the agreement of the TSAG meeting 14-18 March 2005, a
Joint Coordination Activity on Home Networking (JCA-HN) was
established. Mr. Andrew Nunn (BT, UK) was appointed as the
Convenor of this activity. The scope of the JCA-HN was decided
following a meeting held immediately after the ITU-T workshop
Opportunities and Challenges in Home Networking, 13 – 14
October 2005, Geneva and discussions at the TSAG meeting 7-11
November 2005. The name “Home Network Initiative” will be used
to describe work in this field spanning ITU-T Study Groups. JCAHN reports to TSAG
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Different JCAs (5/5)
Joint Coordination Activity on NGN (JCA-NGN)
The setting up of a 'Joint Coordination Activity' on
NGN (NGN-JCA) was one of the agreements at
the WTSA-04 concerning the organisation of the
NGN studies. Its purpose is to augment the lead
study group role of Study Group 13 for NGN
particularly between Study Groups 2, 11 and 13
but also including other study Groups involved in
the NGN work such as Study Group 12 (NGN
QoS) and Study Group 17 (Security).
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