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Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 ITU standardization sector overview and working methods Paolo Rosa ITU Head, Workshops and Promotion Division Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

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Converged services, a desire • Always on • Anytime, anywhere and in any form • Voice and multimedia • Self service, intuitive • Simple for the end user • Secure, trusted and reliable Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 3

Everyone, everytime and everything is connected Ecosystem of the Internet of Things Internet Things Sm ar t Human Body te ch ss le rs e ir o W ens s Human Being 3 G+ mobile ID Satellite Na ec t no RF 2 G mobile h x. DSL Wi. MAN Wi. LAN Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 Cable 4

The role of ICT standards development organizations ACCREDITED BODIES Information Technology Telecommunication/ICTs Global Regional National Industry Canada FORA & CONSORTIA Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 5

ITU-T the place for standards Universal International Freephone Numbers (800 numbers). Ethernet 10 Mbit/s to 1 Gbit/s solutions Next Generation Network pioneered Tariff & Accounting Assignment of International Country Codes Quality of Service end-to -end performance for Internet Protocol networks ADSL, VDSL and Gbit/s optical access to Internet IMT-2000 core network for GSM evolution to UMTS/3 -4 G mobile Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 Public Key Security Infrastructure accessibility Advanced Video Coding for DVD players, 3 G phones and videoconferencing equipment 6

ITU-T Membership • Member States (voluntary financial contributions) » ITU 191 • Sector Members (usual fee 31, 500 CHF per annum) » ITU-T 303 » ITU-R » ITU-D 277 299 560 Total ITU-T 424 • Associates (10, 600 CHF per annum) » ITU-T » ITU-R » ITU-D Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 121 27 7 155 Total: 715 7

Why to participate? ITU-T is different ! • • • Start work: 1 day / few weeks (2 -4 yrs) Develop work: from weeks to 2 -3 yrs (2 -3 yrs) Approve technical standards: 2 months (4 yrs) Publish work: couple of days after approval (2 -4 yrs) Private sector & governments together Truly global market driven and not-discriminatory standards Contribution driven and consensus decisions Public, fast & transparent procedures ITU Brand name IPR Policy and copyright ITU Conformance and Interoperability will come soon Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 8

Dynamic Environment • Looking towards technologies of the day after • Organizing SG, WP and Rapporteurs meetings, workshops on standards worldwide to involve more the experts from the regions also assisting in the creation of Regional and Flagship. Groups • Increase opportunities to create Focus Groups for very hot issues urged by the market & new topics • Establish GSI environment to provide opportunities to work on the same subject encourage osmosis among the experts study groups • Improve dissemination of information, communication and promotion, adoption of specific e-tools: the “Lighthouse”, webinars, podcast, e-flash, Youtube, press, events… • Looking towards the standards of the future cooperating with Academia and R&D institutions Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 9

WTSA-08: 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 Protection against electromagnetic environment effects – Mr Ahmed Zeddam (France) 9 Television and sound transmission and integrated broadband cable networks – Mr Charles Sandbank (UK) 11 Signalling requirements, protocols and test specifications – Mr Wei Feng (China) 12 Performance, Qo. S and Qo. E – 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) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 10

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 • SG 9 – integrated broadband cable and television networks • SG 11 – signalling and protocols – intelligent networks – test specifications • SG 12 – Lead study group on quality of service and quality of experience Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 11

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 0 – telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities • SG 17 – telecommunication security – identity management (Id. M) – languages and description techniques Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 12

Summarizing SGs issues • Study Group structure, chairmanship: 10 study groups (plus TSAG), 7 (8) new chairmen • Strategic issues to be addressed, e. g. – – – Bridging the Standardization Gap ICTs and Climate change Telecom/ICT accessibility Internet-related studies Cybersecurity • Identification of emerging technologies for standardization – ITU-T Technology Watch function – Increase academic participation – Increased research institute participation • Measures to increase participation – Incentives for more sector members and associates – Increase presence “of & with” academia and R&D institutions – Support for higher participation from developing countries Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 13

ITU-T’s Focus Group concept (Recommendation A. 7) • Create forum-like entities as an “arms-length” organization under ITU-T Study Group • Goal: – 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 Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 14

Global Standard Initiative: GSI Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 15

“The day after” ITU-T is ready ! Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 16

Technology Watch • Technology Watch surveys the ICT environment for new study topics • Technology Watch Briefing Reports provide an up-to-date assessment of promising new technologies. Recent papers: • Remote collaboration tools • Ubiquitous Sensor Networks • ICTs and Climate Change • Telepresence • High-performance video-conferencing • Intelligent Transport Systems • Distributed Computing: Utilities, Grids & Clouds • Technology Watch Symposium: • Networked robotics, Seoul July 2008 Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 17

Cooperation between ITUT and Universities (the fuel to the future) Given the knowledge that many new technologies find life in the minds of the academic and research communities, ITU is increasingly looking to attract more involvement from the world’s universities and other academic institutions Following the Consultation meeting held in January 2007 an informal discussion group has been formed to discuss ways to increase this cooperation with participation of ITU-T and academia, which is open to all interested parties. To participate in the discussion please join the mailing list by sending a request to tsbuni@itu. int (see http: //itu. int/ITU-T/uni) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 18

Kaleidoscope Conference objectives • Kaleidoscope mean: to address multidisciplinary aspects related to the Future ICT world, including analysis of regulatory and societal challenges : STAR TREK • Increase the dialogue between academia and experts working on the standardization of ICTs • Identify visionary ideas on the future of NGN through a kaleidoscopic view of communication habits for the future, which can eventually lead to new topics for standardization concerning: – new services, – how NGN will affect the marketplace for ICTs, and – how society will be affected • Highlight technologies, services and applications five years and beyond that will capitalize on the NGN infrastructure and lead to the ubiquitous network society in which information can be accessed anywhere and anytime by anyone and anything Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 19

Participants Types of organization Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 Participants per type of organization 20

Kaleidoscope-09 31/8 – 1/9 / 2009 Mar del Plata Argentina Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 21

ITU-T Working methods Alternative approval process (AAP) for ITU-T Recommendations ITU-T A. 8 (10/2008)

From WTSA and TSAG • Study Groups and Questions (TSAG role) • Written contributions submitted by Members • Discussion (FGs, Rapp, Regions, WP) • Consideration of inputs from other SGs (LS) or SDOs (recognized) • Consideration of duplication of work, inconsistencies, accessibility, emergency, conformance and interoperability, Climate change, IPR issues • Text considered mature for approval process by the SG and posted Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 23

New/revision to Questions (Res. 1, § 7) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 24

Meeting documentation • Contributions or “COM-N” documents. (N=SG number) Must be submitted at least 10 calendar days before the meeting. The source can only be a (or a group of) Member of the ITU-T. (submitted at least 2 months before the meeting if translation is required) • Reports Official records of SG, WP or rapporteur group meetings. To be available shortly after the closure of the meetings (Rec. A. 1) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 25

Meeting documentation • Temporary Documents Submitted by a meeting ‘official’ (a member of the SG management team, rapporteur, editor, etc. ) or TSB Includes, for example: – Reports of interim rapporteur group meetings or other activities (workshop, seminar, etc. ) – Latest draft text for Recommendations – Inputs from other SGs as “liaison statements” – Inputs from other Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), forums and consortia, also as “liaison statements” – Any group reports generated during a meeting Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 26

Approval of Recommendations • TAP – Traditional approval process – DETERMINATION at a physical WP/SG meeting – CONSULTATION of Member States by mail – DECISION to approve is taken at next study group meeting, about 9 months later • AAP – Alternative approval process – CONSENT at a physical meeting – E-mail notification of AAP initiation – LAST CALL (and ADDITIONAL REVIEW) via web – If no substantive comments are submitted, Recommendation is approved Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 27

ITU-T A. 8 – AAP Process overview Approved LC 4 weeks SG or WP meeting ()1 Edited Director's text announcement for LC and posting ()2 for LC ()3 3 weeks 4 (b) AR 3 weeks 9 LC: Last Call AR: Additional Review Study group chairman action Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 (b) Edited Director's text announcement for AR and posting (8) for AR (10) Text subject to adjustment Approved Director's SG announcement Meeting and posting ()6 ()5 (b) Approved 11 Director's notification and publication (see Rec. A. 11) ()12 Text review 28

ITU-T A. 8 – Last call • 4 -week time period beginning with the Director of TSB announcement • Member States and Sector Members can comment • According to Resolution 31, Associates can also comment • TSB post the comments received • Decision by the study group chairman, in consultation with TSB • No comments -> Approval • Typographical comments -> Approval with typographical changes • Comments of substance – -> Initiate the comments resolution – -> Consider the comments at next study group meeting Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 29

ITU-T A. 8 – Comments resolution • Under the direction of the study group chairman • Accomplished by appropriate study group experts • Comments are addressed by correspondence or at meetings • New edited draft Recommendation is prepared and provided to TSB • Decision by the study group chairman, in consultation with TSB • -> Initiate additional review • -> Consider approval at next study group meeting Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 30

ITU-T A. 8 – Additional review • 3 -week time period beginning with the Director of TSB announcement • Member States and Sector Members can comment • According to Resolution 31, Associates cannot comment • TSB post the comments received • Decision by the study group chairman, in consultation with TSB • No comments -> Approval • Typographical comments -> Approval • Comments of substance -> consider approval at next study group meeting Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 31

ITU-T A. 8 – Procedure at study group meeting • Intention to approve the Recommendation at study group meeting is announced by the Director of TSB • Study group review the draft text and associated comments • Changes are made during the meeting based on comments, contributions, temporary documents, including liaison statements • Changes should not have a major impact on the intent of the Recommendation or depart from points of principle agreed at previous WP or SG meeting • The study group chairman, in consultation with the TSB considers whether the changes are reasonable and the proposed text stable • A Member State present can declare that the text has policy and regulatory implications or there is a doubt • Approval shall proceed under TAP (Resolution 1) • Approval must be unopposed • If unopposed agreement is not reached, Recommendation is approved if no more than one Member State present opposes the decision further to consultation with their Sector Members present • If the Recommendation is not approved, the study group chairman, after consultation with the parties concerned may proceed without further consent to a next AAP Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 32

ITU-T A. 8 – Best practices guidelines • ITU-T has considerable experience in the experimentation of AAP • AAP has been very successful • Some issues have arisen in relation with: – transparency – consent – timelines for the AAP – who is allowed to comment – changing from AAP to TAP – the spirit of the LC and AR Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 33

Best practices – Transparency • AAP is handled in a transparent way • Responsibilities of study groups and TSB are clearly understood • Optimize timing for actions such as: – Early posting of draft text to be consented to allow members tu comement well in advance with respect to the SG meeting – Posting of consented text – Posting of comments – Timing for (LC / AR) comments evaluation – Timing to review LC=>AR text (if needed) – Timing to decision by the SG Chairman Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 34

Best practices – Who is allowed to comment • ITU-T A. 8 says only Member States and Sector Members can comment during LC and AR • ISO, IETF are Sector Members • it is suggested that study group chairman reviews the comments from A. 4, A. 5 and A. 6 other organizations, and feed them informally in the process • Resolution 31 allows Associates to comment during LC (not AR) but they cannot take part in the decision making process Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 35

Best practices – The “spirit” of the LC and AR • • Not use LC/AR for the delaying or preventing approval Member participating in development of Recs. should limit comments to correcting errors/ambiguities, not negate previously given consent LC comments to address only new or modified text LC comments not to repeat material already submitted prior to consent Only note comments on scope and objectives without technical proposals for changes Accept technical changes resulting from fundamental change on scope or purpose of Rec. if there is no objections from any concerned experts Comments should not only indicate the reasons for not approving the text but also the possible changes to facilitate the approval Focus on identification and correction of technical errors. Not encourage comments on style or editorial issues Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 • • • LC comments proposing changes to clarify, improve the text or correct errors should be introduced only if the text is incorrect or inaccurate or incurs significant risk of misinterpretation Comments addressing someone else’s comments should only be submitted after the study group chairman decision to enter the comment resolution process For AR comments, similar considerations to LC comments apply Additional Review is not meant as another opportunity to submit LC comments. AR comments to address those parts agreed as outcome of LC comment resolution process When comment resolution process fails to produce an agreed text for additional review, consideration at next study group meeting may be based on LC text or a revised text that may be prepared in the meantime 36

Summary • ITU-T working methods are open and transparent • Much flexibility is available for the development of Recommendations • Consensus based-approval • Timely development of Recommendations to meet the telecommunication market needs • Maintenance of Recommendations (long term relevance) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 37

Delegate’s view: tip of iceberg Requests Replies SG Secretariat TSB Mtg logistics Meeting arrangements, meeting rooms, badging, visa, audio conferences, … ITU Meeting logistics Docs control, Publication EDH IS IT issues not related to meeting documents: web pages, IFAs, remote collaboration, … Posting reports, interface for translation, final preparation of ITU products (text, software), … IS: Information Services Dept. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 38

Workflow for meeting documents Doc received Control Review by Counselor/ Engineer • • • Author Paper copy distribution FTP availability Assistant formats document Assistant registers doc (DPS) FTP to EDH Email to Counselor, Assistant, Secretariat Web submission form Handed in (CD, USB key, etc) Web site availability IS Assistant posts doc (DMS) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 Print shop Common services Assistant sends doc for paper reproduction TSB 39

Thank you Paolo ROSA paolo. rosa@itu. int T. : +41 22 730 5235 F. : +41 22 730 5853 ITU/ Place des Nations CH-1211 – Geneva 20 Switzerland Head, Strategy, Workshops and Promotion Division ITU - Telecommunication Standardization Bureau Mr. Paolo Rosa graduated in physics the 1974 in Rome, Italy worked in the R&D Inst. PT Ministry 1974 - 1996. He worked on optical communications and represented the Italian administration in national and international standards organizations becoming expert and senior advisor for the Italian Foreign Office, the UNDP and ITU He is author of several papers In 1997 he joined the ITU-T secretariat in Geneva as Counselor for Study Groups 6 and SG 15. Since 2005 he is the Head of the Workshop and Promotion Division of the ITU-T in Geneva. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 40

ADDITIONAL SLIDES Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 41

SG 2 Study Group 2 Operational aspects of service provision and telecommunications management • Responsible for studies relating to: • principles of service provision, definition and operational requirements of service emulation; • numbering, naming, addressing and identification requirements and resource assignment including criteria and procedures for reservation, assignment and reclamation; • routing and interworking requirements; • human factors; • operational and management aspects of networks including network traffic management, designations, and transport-related operations procedures; • operational aspects of interworking between traditional telecommunication networks and evolving networks; • evaluation of feedback from operators, manufacturing companies and users on different aspects of network operation; • management of telecommunication services, networks, and equipment via management systems, including support for next-generation networks (NGN) and the application and evolution of the telecommunication management network (TMN) framework; • ensuring the consistency of the format and structure of Id. M identifiers; and • specifying interfaces to management systems to support the communication of identity information within or between organizational domains. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 42

SGs 3 and 5 Study Group 3 Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunication economic and policy issues • Responsible, among others, for studies relating to tariff and accounting matters (including costing methodologies) for international telecommunication services and study of related telecommunication economic, accounting and policy issues. To this end, Study Group 3 shall in particular foster collaboration among its members with a view to the establishment of rates at levels as low as possible consistent with an efficient service and taking into account the necessity for maintaining independent financial administration of telecommunication on a sound basis. Study Group 5 Protection against electromagnetic environment effects • Responsible for studies relating to protection of telecommunication networks and equipment from interference and lightning. • Also responsible for studies related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), to safety and to health effects connected with electromagnetic fields produced by telecommunication installations and devices, including cellular phones. • Responsible for studies on the existing copper network outside plant and related indoor installations. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 43

SGs 9, 11 and 12 Study Group 9 Television and sound transmission and integrated broadband cable networks • Responsible for studies relating to: • use of telecommunication systems for contribution, primary distribution and secondary distribution of television, sound programmes and related data services including interactive services; • use of cable and hybrid networks, primarily designed for television and sound programme delivery to the home, as integrated broadband networks to also carry voice or other time-critical services, video on demand, interactive services, etc. Study Group 11 Signalling requirements, protocols and test specifications • Responsible for studies relating to signalling requirements and protocols, including those for IP-based networks, NGN, mobility, some multimedia related signalling aspects, ad hoc networks (sensor networks, RFID, etc. ), Qo. S, and internetwork signalling for ATM, N‑ISDN and PSTN networks. This also includes reference signalling architectures and test specifications for NGN and emerging networks (e. g. , USN). Study Group 12 Performance, Qo. S and Qo. E • Responsible for Recommendations on performance, quality of service (Qo. S) and quality of experience (Qo. E) for the full spectrum of terminals, networks and services ranging from speech over fixed circuit-based networks to multimedia applications over networks that are mobile and packet based. Included in this scope are the operational aspects of performance, Qo. S and Qo. E. • A special focus is given to interoperability to ensure end-to-end users' satisfaction. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 44

SGs 13 and 15 Study Group 13 Future networks including mobile and NGN • Responsible for studies relating to the requirements, architecture, evolution and convergence of future networks. Also includes NGN project management coordination across study groups and release planning, implementation scenarios and deployment models, network and service capabilities, interoperability, impact of IPv 6, NGN mobility and network convergence, public data network aspects and network aspects of Id. M. Responsible for studies relating to network aspects of mobile telecommunication networks, including International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), wireless Internet, convergence of mobile and fixed networks, mobility management, mobile multimedia network functions, internetworking, interoperability and enhancements to existing ITU‑T Recommendations on IMT. Study Group 15 Optical transport networks and access network infrastructures • Study Group 15 is responsible in ITU‑T for the development of standards on optical transport networks and access network infrastructures, systems, equipment, optical fibres and cables, and their related installation, maintenance, test, instrumentation and measurement techniques, and control plane technologies to enable the evolution toward intelligent transport networks. This encompasses the development of related standards for the customer premises, access, metropolitan and long-haul sections of communication networks. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 45

SGs 16 and 17 Study Group 16 Multimedia coding, systems and applications • Responsible for studies relating to ubiquitous applications, multimedia capabilities for services and applications for existing and future networks, including NGN and beyond. This encompasses accessibility, multimedia architectures, terminals, protocols, signal processing, media coding and systems (e. g. network signal processing equipment, multipoint conference units, gateways, and gatekeepers). Study Group 17 Security • Responsible for studies relating to security including cybersecurity, countering spam and identity management. Also responsible for the application of open system communications including directory and object identifiers, and for technical languages, the method for their usage and other issues related to the software aspects of telecommunication systems. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 46

ITU-T Focus Groups FS-VDSL: the first ITU-T FG (2002) agreed in Boulder In operation • NGN Management • From/In/To Cars Communication Concluded activities • Identity Management Id. M => GSI • IPTV not only entertainment => GSI • NGN => GSI • Security Baseline for Network Operators • Open Communications Architecture Forum (OCAF) • … Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 47

The Global Standards Initiative Concept Hot topics work is carried forward by ITU-T’s Global Standards Initiative (GSI) environment, which encompasses all the relevant study item work across ITU-T Study Groups. It is implemented by colocated meetings of concerned Study Groups and Rapporteur Groups to jointly progress the work under the auspices of the GSI. The goals are: • to address the market needs for standards and to produce global standards • to further strengthen the ITU-T’s leading role amongst the other SDOs • to keep visibility of the work spread between different technical groups in ITU-T Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 48

Other roles/groups/activities • Lead study groups (Res. 1, § 2. 1. 6) Manage and coordinate ITU-T studies forming a defined programme of work involving a number of SGs • Focus groups (Rec. A. 7) Work on well-defined topic and time-schedule for completion Ex. : Focus Group on IP television (IPTV) Focus Group on ICTs and climate change (ICT&CC) Focus Group on Future networks (FN) (Participation of non-member experts welcome) • Standardization committee for vocabulary (Res. 67) set up to address the need for a harmonized understanding of all terms and definitions used in standardization Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 49

Other roles/groups/activities • Workshops/Seminars Cover the most important topics in modern telecommunication technology and applications Speakers are renowned telecommunication experts Usually free of charge and open to public • ITU-T special projects Study on a major topic, involving multiple Questions from one or several SGs: e. g. , NGN Project Management, ICT Security Standards Roadmap • Technology watch Technology Watch will survey the ICT environment, focusing on new/emerging technologies and examining market trends in order to capture new topics for standardization work Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 50

Other roles/groups/activities • 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. – Id. M-GSI, NGN-GSI, IPTV-GSI • Joint coordination activity (JCA) – 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, time-frames for meetings, collocated meetings where necessary and publication goals. – Work continues to be conducted by the relevant study groups and the results are subject to the normal approval processes within each study group. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 51

Other roles/groups/activities • Regional Groups – Res. 54 of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) resolves to support the creation of regional groups in study groups, in addition to those already existing in Study Group 3. – SG 2: • RG - ARB Regional Group of SG 2 in the ARAB Region – SG 3: Tariff Group • • Tariff Group for Africa Tariff Group for Asia and Oceania Tariff Group for Latin America Tariff Group for Europe and Mediterranean Basin Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 52

Other roles/groups/activities • Flagship groups – Program 4 of the Annex to Res. 44 concerns flagship groups for bridging the standardization gap. This new type of group was defined by WTSA in 2004. – SG 2: • Flagship Group on NNA (IPv 6). • Cooperation with universities – Many new technologies find life in the minds of the academic and research communities. ITU is increasingly looking to attract more involvement from the world’s universities and other academic institutions. – Res. 71, Admission of academia, universities and their associated research establishments to participate in the work of ITU-T • Strategic importance of increasing participation from academia and R&D organizations • ITU Council invited to consider reduced membership fees • Find means within existing rules – Kaleidoscope. Events aiming to increase the dialogue between experts working on the standardization of ICTs and academia. These forward looking events will also seek to identify new topics for standardization. Yearly event. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 53

Innovations in NGN – Future Network and Services An ITU-T Kaleidoscope Event Technically co-sponsored by IEEE Communications Society , s nt Geneva 12 -13 May 2008 Track 1: NGN architecture evolution Track 2: Application and services over the NGN Track 3: Social, economic and policy issues in the ubiquitous societies Awards a p i c i t s r e a tri p 0 un 2 2 o c n Awards 8 will be granted to selected a h best 4 papers, as judged by the t e omorganizing and programme r o Details will be fr committee. m announced later. http: //itu. int/ITU-T/uni/kaleidoscope@itu. int. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 54

Best practices - Transparency Event Comment received by TSB during LC or AR Action Responsi bility (see Note 1) a) immediate publication at the SG website (TSB is requested to implement a mechanism to draw the attention of the users that comments have been submitted) TSB b) confirmation of the reception to the commenter (MS, SM and Associates) TSB Note 2: comments must only address those parts of texts that were consented Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 55

LC Comment resolution a) consideration of the comments received under the responsibility of the SG chairman b) decision by the SG chairman in consultation with TSB based on assessment under a): SG chairman -option b 1: all comments submitted are typographical, Rec approved [Status: A] -option b 2: some comments are of substance, comment resolution starts [Status: LJ] Note 3: the TSB should prepare a table “Disposition of comments” to record the different steps (same table format for all SGs) TSB c) communication of the decision including the rationale in case of option b 2 to all commenters and information on the decision posted at the SG website TSB d) in case of option b 2, comment resolution is initiated under the direction of the SG chairman. This is accomplished by study group experts involving the commenters with the objective to reach an agreement on one of three options: - option d 1: agreement on a revised text - option d 2: comments cannot be resolved - option d 3: agreement to not change the LC text SG chairman e) decision by the SG chairman on option d 1, d 2 or d 3 - in case of option d 1, the text is posted for AR [Status: AR] - in case of option d 2, the LC text and all comments are sent to the next SG meeting for resolution and possible approval [Status: SG] - in case of option d 3: the LC text is approved [Status: A] SG chairman TSB f) communication of the decision e) to the commenters and information posted at SG website. It includes the reasons for the decision. TSB Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 56

AR comment resolution A) consideration of the comments received under the responsibility of the SG chairman B) decision by the SG chair in consultation with TSB based on assessment under A): -option B 1: all comments submitted are typographical, Rec. approved [Status: A] -option B 2: some comments are of substance: LC and AR text and all comments are sent to the next SG meeting for resolution and proposal [Status: SG] SG chairman C) communication of the decision B) to the commenters and information posted at SG website. It includes the reasons for the decision. TSB Note 1: Generally ‘TSB’ means the Counsellor responsible for the relevant SG Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 57

• • Best practices – Notes to the timelines Finalized text of Recommendation must be handed to TSB (as one file) by the end of the SG/WP consent meeting. The time, for TSB work, between points (2) - (3), (9) - (10) and (11 b) - (5) is 1 week. The “consent” to submit a Recommendation under the AAP process for approval should be reached only for Recommendations that are “REALLY” sufficiently mature. Texts showing only draft “Contents” or “Index”, e. g. leaving further work to be done at Rapporteur meeting level, should not be adopted. When, exceptionally, there is the need for further “editorial” work (after the consent date), the edited text for posting (LC comments period, item (2) of figure should be available to TSB no later than 1 month and a half after the “consent” date. In exceptional cases where it is necessary to apply also the AR period, the edited text for AR period comments has to be available to TSB no later than 9 weeks after the deadline of point (4). (5 weeks needed for comment resolution (1) and preparation of the new edited text, period (7) of figure In case that a Recommendation needs, after the consent date, an “extended” time, longer than 1 month and a half, to be “editorially” revised for approval at any stage (LC, AR or next SG meeting), taking into account the timing shown in figure above the following should be noted: – The latest date for a text available to TSB, at point (2), should be 8 weeks maximum. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 58

• • Best practices – Notes to the timelines Finalized text of Recommendation must be handed to TSB (as one file) by the end of the SG/WP consent meeting. The time, for TSB work, between points (2) - (3), (9) - (10) and (11 b) - (5) is 1 week. The “consent” to submit a Recommendation under the AAP process for approval should be reached only for Recommendations that are “REALLY” sufficiently mature. Texts showing only draft “Contents” or “Index”, e. g. leaving further work to be done at Rapporteur meeting level, should not be adopted. When, exceptionally, there is the need for further “editorial” work (after the consent date), the edited text for posting (LC comments period, item (2) of figure should be available to TSB no later than 1 month and a half after the “consent” date. In exceptional cases where it is necessary to apply also the AR period, the edited text for AR period comments has to be available to TSB no later than 9 weeks after the deadline of point (4). (5 weeks needed for comment resolution (1) and preparation of the new edited text, period (7) of figure In case that a Recommendation needs, after the consent date, an “extended” time, longer than 1 month and a half, to be “editorially” revised for approval at any stage (LC, AR or next SG meeting), taking into account the timing shown in figure above the following should be noted: – The latest date for a text available to TSB, at point (2), should be 8 weeks maximum. Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 59

Best practices – Changing AAP to TAP • This caused considerable discussion in some study groups • The debate has been over the process for notifying the request for reconsideration • See companion presentation Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 60

Best practices – Timelines for the AAP Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 61

Development of Recommendations • Responsibility for a Recommendation resides within a Question • The rapporteur for the Question is responsible for leading the work on the assigned draft Recommendations • If the workload is significant, associate rapporteurs and/or editors can be appointed • All work in progress is recorded and the work programme updated as necessary • The work programme is available on the ITU-T website Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 62

Development of Recommendations • The work is driven by contributions from the membership • When necessary, assistance, comment may be requested from experts in other SGs or external standardization organization (liaison statement) • The liaison mechanism also helps for avoiding duplication of work • If required, a coordination structure can be established (e. g. , JCAs) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 63

Development of Recommendations • Other sources for progressing Recommendations – Focus group deliverables – Standards from other SDOs, received via liaison statements – Results from relevant workshops – Guidance from coordination / advisory groups (i. e. , JCAs, TSAG) • Tools – Work programme, project management, definitions and abbreviations database, Questions e-mail exploders, discussion board, FTP for documentation exchange, e-meetings, face-toface meetings Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 64

Development of Recommendations • Face-to-face meetings. The experts in a Question work area can meet at a study group meeting (basically every 8 -9 months), at a working party meeting (may be organized in between study group meetings) or at interim rapporteur group meetings. • SG and WP meetings are decisional (SG/WP can agree a Recommendation enter the approval process). However, only a SG meeting can decide on the final approval of a Recommendation Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 65

Development of Recommendations • SG and WP meetings benefit from the support of the ITU/TSB. Generally organized in Geneva. However, upon invitation by Members the meeting may be held outside of Geneva (e. g. , January 2008, SG 11, 13 and 19 held in Seoul, Korea). They are officially announced (Collective-letters) by the ITU/TSB • Rapporteurs are responsible for the organization of interim rapporteur group meetings or activities, including for the logistics, e-meetings, . . The date and venue of these meetings are shown on the relevant SG web page Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 66

AAP procedure for Technical Recommendations 3 weeks Draft Recommendation input AR SG yes Comment Resolution SG/WP Meeting LC Comments Received? no Recommendation Approved Consent 4 weeks 84. 6% approved directly after LC, 12. 6% approved after going through AR 1. 8% went back to SG meeting LC = Last Call: “ four weeks” SG = Study Group AR = Additional Review: “ three weeks” WP = Working Party Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 67

Approval of Recommendations TAP SG or WP “DETERMINES” Member State SG “DECIDES” “CONSULTATION” by mail Approved ~10 months Post to web <10 weeks (average) AAP SG or WP “CONSENTS” (2 times max) Post to Web Commen t Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 Approved Y SG “DECIDES” SG: Study Group WP: Working Party N Post to web 68

Meeting documentation • Related documentation – Circulars: Information of general interest • • Annual ITU-T meetings schedule Announcement of Workshops Announcement of GSI events Announcement of Approval and deletion of Recommendations and Questions • Questionnaires – Collective-letters: SG/WP meeting Invitation to a specific • with agenda, meeting plan, etc. – AAP Announcements: Information on Recommendations under AAP process • posted on 1 st and 16 th of every month (e-version only) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 69

Meeting documentation WHO can contribute? Any ITU-T member 1) may submit 2) contributions using the Templates, preferably electronically HOW? - e-mail to SG xx tsbsgxx@itu. int - Automated document submission system -FTP drop box via the web (requires TIES account) 1) and ITU-T Associate 2) Please consult your home organization for national approval processes Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 70

Approval of Recommendations • Sequence of AAP events Approved LC 4 weeks SG or WP meeting (1) Edited text for LC (2) (a) 3 weeks Approved 4 (b) Director's announcement (c) (7) and posting for LC Comment resolution (3) LC: Last Call AR: Additional Review Director's SG announcement Meeting and posting (6) AR (5) (a) (b) 3 weeks Approved 9 11 (b) (a) Edited Director's notification announcement text for AR and posting and publication for AR (8) (see Rec. A. 11) (10) (12) (Rec. A. 8, Fig. 1) Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 71

Approval of Recommendations • TAP or AAP • A Question is developing Recommendations that are a priori identified as relevant to an approval process (AAP or TAP) • A text having policy/regulatory implications will follow the TAP • The pre-determined approval process track for a Recommendation may be changed Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 72

Approval of Recommendations • Other SG deliverables • Normative – approved by TAP or AAP – Amendments (e. g. , Annexes to Recommendations) – Corrigenda to Recommendations • Non-normative – agreed by consensus at a SG (or WP, for Supplement) – Amendments (e. g. , Appendices) – Supplements – Implementers’ Guides – Handbooks, Manuals, … Forum on Next Generation Network Standardization Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7 -10 April 2009 73