International Telecommunication Union
ITU CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES
(Fabio Bigi – TSB Deputy Director)
(email: fabio.bigi@itu.int)
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The current structure of ITU-T Study Groups
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SG 2 - Operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance
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SG 3 - Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunications
economic and policy issues
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SG 4 - Telecommunication management, including TMN
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SG 5 - Protection against electromagnetic environment effects
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SG 6 - Outside plant
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SG 9 - Integrated broadband cable networks and television and sound
transmission
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SG 11 - Signalling requirements and protocols
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SG 12 - End-to-end transmission performance of networks and terminals
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SG 13 - Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their internetworking
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SG 15 - Optical and other transport networks
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SG 16 - Multimedia services, systems and terminals
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SG17 - Data networks and software for Telecommunication
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SSG
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TSAG - Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group
- Special Study Group "IMT-2000 and beyond"
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Lead Study Groups in specific areas of study
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SG 2 - Lead Study Group for service definition, numbering and routing
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SG 4 - Lead Study Group on TMN
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SG 9 - Lead Study Group on frame relay and for communication system security
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SG 11 - Lead Study Group on intelligent networks
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SG 12 - Lead Study Group on Quality of Service and performance
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SG 13 - Lead Study Group on IP related matters, B-ISDN, Global Information
Infrastructure and satellite matters
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SG 15 - Lead Study Group on access network transport
Lead Study Group on optical technology
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SG 16 - Lead Study Group on multimedia services, systems and terminals
Lead Study Group on e-business and e-commerce
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SG17 - Lead Study Group on frame relay and for communication system security
Lead Study Group on languages and description techniques
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SSG - Lead Study Group on IMT 2000 and beyond and for mobility
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Special Projects
 IMT-2000 Network Aspects (SSG)
 Call Back (SG 3)
 Accounting Rate Reform (SG 3)
 TMN (SG 4)
 IP Cablecom (SG 9)
 Quality of service and performance (SG 12)
 IP (SG 13)
 GII (SG 13)
 Access Networks (SG 15)
 Optical Networks (SG 15)
 Mediacom 2004 (SG 16)
 E-commerce and E-business (SG 16)
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Standardization Requirements
 Architecture
 Access Networks
 Transport Networks
 Terminals
 Services
 Coding
 Numbering
 Mobility
 QoS and Network Performance
 Interworking and Interoperability
 Market Oriented
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Approval time for ITU-T Recommendations
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-1988
1989-1993
1993-1996
1997-2000
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2000 -
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4 years
2 years
18 months
9 months (5 months in
exceptional circumstances)
Minimum 4 weeks (AAP)
9 months (TAP)
AAP = Alternative Approval Procedure
TAP = Traditional Approval Procedure
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Migration to IP-based networks
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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006
Mission
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Facilitate the identification of areas where
recommendations (standards) should be
developed for the Information Society
Efficiently develop high-quality, global,
consensus-based recommendations
(standards) in its core competency areas on a
market-driven and timely basis
Facilitate the interoperability of networks and
services
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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006
Mission - continued
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Be able to develop recommendations that may
have regulatory or policy implications
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Be flexible and constantly look for ways to
improve
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Give appropriate consideration to the
particular needs of developing countries
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Cooperate and, where appropriate, collaborate
with others so as not to duplicate effort
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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006
Strategies/Processes
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bottom-up mode of operating and production of
work (rather than top-down),
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flexibility in responding to market demands,
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ongoing review of the Strategic Plan, proposing
adjustments as needed,
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through TSAG, monitoring the performance of
the Sector against identified milestones,
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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006
Strategies/Processes - continued
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development and strengthening of the linkage among
financial, strategic, and operational planning,
clear and transparent working methods and processes,
to encourage transparency, inclusiveness, and
representation of a broad range of participants and
views,
an environment in which interested parties can work
together in partnership effectively and efficiently,
development and execution of an aggressive plan to
communicate the value of the ITU-T, stressing its global
recognition and credibility and the high quality of its
Recommendations, as well as its willingness to
change,
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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006
Strategies/Processes - continued
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working with ITU-D with special attention to
telecommunication development in developing
countries, including supporting ITU-D’s efforts
to improve access to the Information Society in
developing countries,
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offering an organization that is attractive to
industry entities as a place to do their
standardization development work, and
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willingness to change.
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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006
Relationship with other standardization bodies
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foster awareness within ITU-T of the work done by
other bodies (such as SDOs, forums and consortia),
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coordinate and cooperate with such groups in order to
reduce duplication, avoid inconsistencies, and assure
that ITU-T work provides added value,
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continue to participate in appropriate coordinating
bodies,
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coordinate and cooperate with the
Radiocommunication and Telecommunication
Development Sectors, and with the General Secretariat
and officials of the Union.
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Possible Items for Consideration
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IP-based networks and their interconnection with
telecommunication networks;
IP cablecom project;
establishment of GII;
IMT-2000 and mobility;
e-business and e-commerce;
reform of accounting rates and tariff studies;
MEDIACOM-2004 project and related multimedia activities;
security aspects of networks and services;
optical transport network;
access networks enhancements with xDSL techniques;
numbering and routing;
network performances and quality of services;
protocols for new services and intelligent networks.
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GII: Center of Technology convergence
(based on Figure 5-1/Y.110)
TODAY
Computer
Information
Telecommunication
GII
Consumer
Entertainment
NEAR FUTURE
Computer
Information
Telecommunication
GII
Consumer
Entertainment
Computer
Information
21st Century
Telecommunication
GII
Consumer
Entertainment
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Standards in the future
Areas
Regulated Areas
Intermediate Areas
Competitive Areas
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Mandatory or Voluntary
Voluntary
Manager/Controller
States/Governments
-Frequency Allocation
-GEOS Orbits Assignment
Example
-Numbering/Addressing
Standards
-Charging
-Interconnection Rules
States/Government or
Private Sectors
-IMT-2000(Global Roaming)
-Call Back
-Global Services
e.g. IP Telephony Number
Private Sectors
-ATM
-ISDN
-SDH
-IN
-Multimedia
-Internet
-Other New Technologies
ITU Role
Predominant Player
over many years
One Player
among many
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Conclusion
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ITU Reform
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New Standardization Requirements
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Consensus standard (Regulators,
Operators, Industry, Users)
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Membership requirements
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End user requirements
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