ITU-T FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WTSA-08 DECISIONS
AND
WORKSHOP ON BRIDGING THE STANDARDIZATION GAP
(Nadi, Fiji, 16-17 September 2009)
Standards: their applicability to
developing countries
Saneh Saiwong,
Acting Director, Telecom Standards,
NTC, Thailand
Nadi, Fiji, 16-17 September 2009
Resolution 76 (WTSA-08)
Standardization
Conformance
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Interoperability
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“WHAT”
Technical standards
Technology/
Area of
interest
Regulators
CPE
Network
Interface/ /System
Protocol
Topic # 1
QoS
Topic # 2
QoS
Operators
…
Manufacturers
Users/Consumers
OTHERS
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“WHY” applicability is the problem?
ITU
Regional
SDOs
National
SDOs
IEC
ISO
Other
SDOs
Regulators
Operators
Manufacturers
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Too many aspects & entities
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Applicability of standards
Interoperability
purpose
Regulatory purpose
(conformance)
spectrum
safety
EMC
QoS/QoE
interoperability
performance
protocols
interface
others…
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Applicability in developing countries
Country’s Requirements
ITU-T’s Focus
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ITU-T Recommendations
Many are drafted as ‘guidelines’, not
specifications
Give emphasis on interoperability /
protocols / interface / QoS
May not be suitable for conformity
assessment (TSB estimate – 5%)
Direct applicability – industry
Less applicable to regulators
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ITU-T Recommendations
BUT: Many regulators nowadays adopt
‘technology neutral’ or even ‘service
neutral’ approach.
Less intervention on technology of choice
Leave it to operators to decide
How to ensure interoperability between
networks / systems or to guarantee
quality of service?
ITU-T should have the ANSWER!!!
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Then..
Which areas do ITU need to focus?
Noting that
Collaboration already exist between ITU
and a lot of SDOs
Duplication should be avoided
One organization cannot do it all
AND REMEMBER…
Developing countries look for ITU first!!!
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Suggestion on “HOW”
To increase use of ITU-T Rec.
Expertise on interoperability & QoS need
to be maintained and strengthened
Interoperability testing events?
Rec. with regulatory implications
SG3 - very relevant to developing countries
Should focus more on specifications?
Performance / technical characteristics
Limits
Methods to show conformance
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ITU Mark Programme
Beneficial for developing countries
Acceptance depends on several
criteria
Suggest to have Pilot Project on
selected topics/areas (cannot be all
at once) in order to:
gauge the mood of industry
assess acceptance of stakeholders
examine implementation details
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Facilities
Testing facilities need to be
networked and collaborated, due to
Vast areas of conformance activities
exist
High set-up cost, operational and
maintenance expense
Lack of skilled personnel
Can be networked on a domestic or
regional scale
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Mutual Recognition Arrangement
Help developing countries in some
aspects:
In case of no or limited capability in
conformity assessment
Give mechanism of assurance through
rigid recognition scheme
ASEAN/APEC
MRA on conformity assessment results
MRA on technical equivalence or
standard equivalence
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Capacity Building & Collaboration
Seminar/workshop to
Training for personnel
share information in
Upgrading skills or
new or emerging
exchange of skilled
standardization areas
staff
Rotating among
ITU can facilitate, but
different regions
needs to have longMay be in
term strategy
collaboration with
other SDOs
Promote regional
grouping to increase
awareness and bring
together common
views
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ITU-T FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WTSA-08 DECISIONS
AND
WORKSHOP ON BRIDGING THE STANDARDIZATION GAP
(Nadi, Fiji, 16-17 September 2009)
Thank you
saneh@ntc.or.th
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