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International Telecommunication Union ITU-T Special Study Group ITU-T Guide for Participants Tatiana Kurakova kurakova@itu.

International Telecommunication Union ITU-T Special Study Group ITU-T Guide for Participants Tatiana Kurakova kurakova@itu. int ITU/TSB November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 Page -

Contents Slide 4. ITU Structure ITU-T Special Study Group ITU-T Study Groups, WPs and

Contents Slide 4. ITU Structure ITU-T Special Study Group ITU-T Study Groups, WPs and Others Activities: 5. ITU-T Flow-chart (1/3) 6. Lead Study Groups, Focus Groups, Intersector Coordination Groups (2/3) 7. Workshops/Seminars, Special Projects (3/3) 8. Chairman’s Page 9. Questions, Rapporteurs and Editors 10. ITU-T Recommendations 11. Approval of Recommendations 12 AAP sequence November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 2

Contents Slide Meeting documentation: ITU-T Special Study Group 13 Contributions “Normal and Delayed”, Reports

Contents Slide Meeting documentation: ITU-T Special Study Group 13 Contributions “Normal and Delayed”, Reports (1/3) 14 Temporary Documents and Working Documents (2/3) 15 Circulars, Collective-letters, AAP Announcements (3/3 16. Submitting Contributions (1/2) 17. Submitting Contributions: General Directives and IPR (2/2) 18. Copyright (Extract of Rec. A. 1 for contribution) 19. Access to documentation: Web and i. FTP (1/2) 20. Access to documentation: LAN (2/2) 21. E-mail Reflectors 22. Additional Information 23. SSG Secretariat November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 3

ITU Structure Plenipotentiary Conference ITU-T Special Study Group ITU Council General Secretariat ITU-T ITU-R

ITU Structure Plenipotentiary Conference ITU-T Special Study Group ITU Council General Secretariat ITU-T ITU-R ITU-D World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly World Radiocommunication Conference Radiocommunication Assembly World Telecommunication Development Conference • General Secretariat: Coordinates the Union's activities and the overall management of the Union TSB Telecommunication Standardization Bureau • ITU-T: Telecommunication standardization on a worldwide basis on technical, operating and tariff Questions (The Secretariat of ITU-T (TSB) provides services to ITU-T Participants) • ITU-R: Radio communications and wireless • ITU-D: Use and deployment of telecom networks and services in developing and least developed countries November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 4

ITU-T Study Groups and Working Parties, Flow-chart (1/3) ITU-T Special Study Group WTSA TSAG

ITU-T Study Groups and Working Parties, Flow-chart (1/3) ITU-T Special Study Group WTSA TSAG November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 5

ITU-T Study Groups Other Activities (2/3) ITU-T Special Study Group • Lead Study Groups

ITU-T Study Groups Other Activities (2/3) ITU-T Special Study Group • Lead Study Groups Manage and coordinate ITU-T studies on a specific theme SSG is the Lead Study Group on IMT 2000 and Beyond and for Mobility • Focus Groups (Rec. A. 7) Work on a well-defined topic and time-schedule for completion Ex. : Focus Group for Full Service-Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line (FS-VDSL) Focus Group for Enhanced Telecom Operations Map (Participation of non-member experts welcome) • Intersector Coordination Groups Established only in exceptional cases by a joint meeting of TSAG and RAG. The ICG is for the purpose of coordinating work of both Sectors and assisting the Advisory Groups in coordinating the related activity of their respective Study Groups. The ICG shall not develop Recommendations, but shall prepare reports on its coordinating activities to be presented to the Advisory Groups. ICG-SAT on Satellite matters ITU-T, ITU-R (and ITU-D), see Q. 13/13 and http: //www. itu. int/ITU-T/othergroups/icg-sat/index. asp November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 6

ITU-T Special Study Group ITU-T Study Groups Other activities (3/3) • Workshops/Seminars Cover the

ITU-T Special Study Group ITU-T Study Groups Other activities (3/3) • 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 IMT-2000 Network Aspects http: //www. itu. int/ITU-T/imt-2000/network. html November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 7

Chairmen’s Page ITU-T Special Study Group Management team November 03 Chairman: Mr. J. Visser

Chairmen’s Page ITU-T Special Study Group Management team November 03 Chairman: Mr. J. Visser (Nortel Networks, Canada) Vice Chairmen: Mr. M. Ghazal (MPT, Lebanon) Mr. Mr. Mr. M. Briggs, (British Telecommunic. , UK) K. Lathia (Siemens, Germany) L. Graf, (Ericsson, Australia) Y. K. Kim (Samsung, Korea) H. Nakamura (NTT, Do. Co. Mo, Japan) B. Ramos (Anatel, Brazil) Y. Trofimov (NIIR, Russia) S. Husain (Motorola, USA) P. Masambu (Comm. , Uganda) K. K. Sirohi (C-DOT, India) ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 8

ITU-T Questions, Rapporteurs and Editors • Questions: Approved by Study Groups or WTSA Define

ITU-T Questions, Rapporteurs and Editors • Questions: Approved by Study Groups or WTSA Define a particular project to be studied 7 active Questions within SSG Special Study Group • Rapporteurs: Authors'Guide for drafting ITU-T Recs - Appointed by the SG or a WP to each Question Ensure progress of the group of experts towards Recommendations Lead, moderate debates (e-mails, conf. calls, etc. ) and coordinate progress Chair the meetings of the experts (Rapporteur Group meetings) • Editors: Proposed by Rapporteurs, appointed by the WP or SG, prepare and follow-up draft Recommendations November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 9

ITU-T Recommendations ITU-T Special Study Group Bookshop Catalogue of Publication on CD-ROM November 03

ITU-T Recommendations ITU-T Special Study Group Bookshop Catalogue of Publication on CD-ROM November 03 Our main product Managed by 13 Study Groups divided into themed series: A-Series cover the Organization of the Work of ITU-T and guidelines related to Recommendations (see also Resolutions) Q-Series cover Switching and signalling In particular, Signalling requirements and protocols for IMT-2000 On-line access, CD-ROMS or paper copies. Search Recommendation - ITU-T Up. Special to three Recommendations Free of Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 10

Approval of Recommendations ITU-T Special Study Group • Traditional Approval Process (TAP) For Recommendations

Approval of Recommendations ITU-T Special Study Group • Traditional Approval Process (TAP) For Recommendations subject to policy or regulatory implications Initiated by an SG or WP meeting and completed, for final approval, at the subsequent SG meeting (Res. 1) AAP SSG AAP History SSG November 03 • Alternative Approval Process (AAP) For Recommendations without policy or regulatory implications Once the text is considered sufficiently mature, it is submitted for AAP by an SG or WP meeting (Rec. A. 8) ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 11

AAP sequence ITU-T Approved Special Study Group SG or WP meeting (1) LC 4

AAP sequence ITU-T Approved Special Study Group SG or WP meeting (1) LC 4 weeks Edited text for LC (2) (a) 4 3 weeks Approved (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) See Figure 1 (Rec. A. 8) November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 12

Meeting documentation ITU-T • (1/3) Contributions - “Normal” or “SSG C” documents, submitted at

Meeting documentation ITU-T • (1/3) Contributions - “Normal” or “SSG C” documents, submitted at least 2 months before the meeting (to be translated if necessary) Special Study Group - “Delayed” • November 03 Must be submitted at least 5 working days before the meeting Reports Official records of SG or WP meetings. To be available shortly after the closure of the meetings (Rec. A. 1) ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 13

Meeting documentation (2/3) • Temporary Documents ITU-T Special Study Group participants - Submitted by

Meeting documentation (2/3) • Temporary Documents ITU-T Special Study Group participants - Submitted by a meeting ‘official’ (a member of the SG Management Team, Rapporteur, Editor, etc. ) or TSB Include for example: Reports of interim Rapporteur meetings or other activities (Workshop, forum, etc. ) Latest draft texts for Recommendations Inputs from other SGs known as “Liaison Statements” Inputs from other Standards Development Organizations (SDOs), forums and consortia, also known as “Liaison Statements” Group Reports generated during the meeting • Working Documents Issued during meetings by small groups (limited distribution) November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 14

Meeting documentation (3/3) ITU-T • Circulars Information of general interest Special Study Group Circulars

Meeting documentation (3/3) ITU-T • Circulars Information of general interest Special Study Group Circulars SSG - Annual ITU-T meetings schedule - Announcement on Workshops - Announcement of Approval and deletion of Recommendations and Questions - Questionnaire • Collective-letters Invitation to a specific SG/WP meeting with agenda, registration forms, etc. • AAP Announcements Information on draft Recommendations under the AAP process (electronic version only) November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 15

ITU-T Special Study Group Submitting Contributions WHO? Any ITU-T member 1) may submit (1/2)

ITU-T Special Study Group Submitting Contributions WHO? Any ITU-T member 1) may submit (1/2) 2) contributions preferably electronically using the Templates Helpdesk HOW? - e-mail to EDH tsbedh@itu. int - e-mail to SSG tsbssg@itu. int - FTP via the Web (requires TIES account) 1) and ITU-T Associate 2) Please consult your home organization for national approval processes November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 16

Submitting Contributions (2/2) General Directives (Rec. A. 1; Rec. A. 2) ITU-T Special Study

Submitting Contributions (2/2) General Directives (Rec. A. 1; Rec. A. 2) ITU-T Special Study Group • Documents are concisely and clearly written to be universally understood • They are directly related to one or more Questions (not of purely theoretical interest) Director’s Ad Hoc IPR Group ITU-T Patent Database ITU-T Software Copyright Database November 03 • Contributors are reminded that early disclosure of patent/software copyright information is desired - Patent Statement and Licensing Declaration - Form Software Copyright Statement and Licensing Declaration Form ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 17

Copyright ITU-T Special Study Group November 03 Rec. A. 1 Clause 3. 1. 5:

Copyright ITU-T Special Study Group November 03 Rec. A. 1 Clause 3. 1. 5: “Material such as text, diagrams, etc. , submitted as a contribution to the work of ITU‑T is presumed by ITU to have no restrictions in order to permit the normal distribution of this material for discussions within the appropriate groups and possible use, in whole or in part, in any resulting ITU‑T Recommendations which are published. By submitting a contribution to ITU‑T, authors acknowledge this condition of submission. In addition, authors may state any specific conditions on other uses of their contribution. ” ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 18

Access to documentation ITU-T • Special Study Group EDH i. FTP SSG (1/2) TIES

Access to documentation ITU-T • Special Study Group EDH i. FTP SSG (1/2) TIES registered users can access to Documents (Contributions, Temporary Documents, Reports) related to ITU-T SSG meeting on the Website - Possibility of Bulk/download documents, and - Search for a specific subject (or document) - Search for the recently posted documents • Informal FTP areas are available to the Study Groups for their correspondence work http: //ties. itu. int/u/imt 2000/ November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 19

Access to documentation ITU-T Special Study Group (2/2) • Wireless LAN IEEE 802. 11

Access to documentation ITU-T Special Study Group (2/2) • Wireless LAN IEEE 802. 11 b wireless network covers the ITU main conference room areas and CICG building Wireless LAN cards for PCs are available at the ITU Bookshop • Wired LAN Ethernet (10 base. T) LAN facilities are also available in ITU-T conference rooms November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 20

E-Mail Reflectors ITU-T Special Study Group Structure of SSG i. FTP area • Each

E-Mail Reflectors ITU-T Special Study Group Structure of SSG i. FTP area • Each SG provides individual e-mail reflectors for WPs or Questions (Rapporteur’s Group) • A TIES account is needed to subscribe/unsubscribe to the Reflector • Experts can sign up for their areas of interest Records of discussion available November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 21

Additional information ITU-T Special Study Group Work Programme Databases ITU-T Sitemap • • •

Additional information ITU-T Special Study Group Work Programme Databases ITU-T Sitemap • • • Work Programme Schedule of ITU-T Meetings Meeting Registration Allocation and Access Plan of Meeting rooms CYBER-CAFÉ ITU‑T provides delegates with PCs and Printers - in the second basement of the Tower building - on level 2 of the Montbrillant building - on level – 1 of the CICG These areas provide also Ethernet ports • Hotels • ITU-T Guide for beginners November 03 ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 22

SSG Secretariat ITU-T Special Study Group November 03 Tatiana Kurakova Room M 426 Tel:

SSG Secretariat ITU-T Special Study Group November 03 Tatiana Kurakova Room M 426 Tel: +41 (0)22 730 5126 From ITU 5126 e-mail: tatiana. kurakova@itu. int Alexandra Gaspari Room M 425 Tel: +41 (0)22 730 5158 From ITU 5158 e-mail: alexandra. gaspari@itu. int ITU-T Special Study Group, Geneva, 17 – 21 November 2003 23