ITU Consultation on Conformance Assessment and Interoperability Testing

ITU Consultation on Conformance Assessment and Interoperability Testing (Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009) Overview of MRA and Framework for Interoperability Testing Standard Division Global ICT Strategy Bureau Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union

Contents 1. Overview of Mutual Recognition Agreement 2. Framework and procedure for interoperability testing: Case Study for NGN equipment and terminals Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union 2

1. Overview of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union 3

Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) Mutual Recognition Agreement Country shall accept mutually the results of conformity assessment procedures for Telecommunications equipment. Japan has conclude, Japan- EC MRA(Enacted Jan, 2002), Japan-Singapore MRA (Enacted Nov, 2002) and Japan-US MRA(Enacted Jan, 2008) Before Implementation of the MRA [Foreign Country] [Japan] Apply directly to foreign conformity assessment bodies 1. Application CAB 2. Conformity Assessment Supplier s 3. Export Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 Market in Foreign Countries After Implementation of the MRA [Japan] CAB [Foreign Country] It can obtain certification foreign country in Japan 1. Application 2. Conformity Assessment in Japan (shorter period and lower cost) Supplier s Market in Foreign International Countries 3. Export Telecommunication CAB: Conformity Assessment body Union 4

Benefits of MRA “Tested once, accepted everywhere” [Before Implementation of MRA] Need for assessment in each country Assessment in Certification of the EC Japan the US Addition of states increases cost and time. n n [After Implementation of MRA] Certifications of each country obtained in Japan Assessment in Certification of the EC Japan the US Assessment only once in Japan allows the equipment to be used abroad. Promote the international trade of Telecommunications Equipment Facilitate the use of telecommunications equipment such as mobile International phone abroad Telecommunication Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 Union 5

MRA status in Japanese stance on MRA Considering positively to implement MRA with countries which will benefit Japanese industry and consumers judging from the cost-benefit analysis. MRA relating to telecommunications equipment n　Japanese CABs can accept test data from foreign countries without MRA. n MRA is under implementation or consideration with countries that can implement mutual recognition of certification results. n MRA with the EC, Singapore and US are under implementation (See supplementary slides). Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union 6

2. Framework and procedure for interoperability testing: Case Study for NGN equipment and terminals Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union 7

Achievement of Interoperability If bilateral recognition framework such as MRA be applied to interoperability testing, while the number of countries increases, • interoperability testing is to be implemented between countries for all combinations with different testing criteria; • then the workloads and the cost for the achievement of interoperability increase. Once recommendations, common references and guideline ※ for interoperability testing are defined, the workloads and the cost can be reduced by examining the tests according to them. ※It is necessary to comply with technical standard based on the certification system of each country apart from the interoperability testing. Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 Country [A] Country [a] Interoperability Testing [N] [n] Europe America Africa Asia Recommendations, common references and guideline for interoperability testing International Telecommunication Union 8

Procedure for NGN equipment and terminals Procedure for NGN Interoperability Testing • Step 1: Define service & application scenarios on NGN • Step 2: Define test specifications for the defined scenario in step 1 • Step 3: Build up test bed and examine tests Step 1 Service & application on NGN - Session Control: SIP - Application: ? Selection & Prioritization of Application Step 2 SIP Layer -SDP -Selection options ▪▪▪ 　 IPTV, FMC ▪ ▪ Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 -Define specifications -Define profile ▪▪▪ Build test bed Test Environment -Temporary or permanent installation - w/wo remote connection 　▪ ▪ ▪ Link Application Layer Vo. IP, IP Video Phone, Step 3 Examine tests -Execute tests -Examine results -Feedback to test specifications International Telecommunication Union 9

Items to be defined on step 1 & 2 Service scenario and its protocol Bearer (Transport) Layer: RTP, RTSP, MPLS ▪▪▪ Session Layer: SIP, HTTP ▪▪▪ Application Layer (Service Scenario, Use case): IP Phone (Vo. IP), IP Video Phone, IPTV, FMC ▪▪▪ Test Specification Physical Architecture is defined depending on service scenario. Implementation Agreement Implementation agreement is defined for each interface such as UNI, NNI, and I/F between equipments. Test Profile Recommendation related to service scenario and implementation agreement and necessary options are selected. ▪▪▪ Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union 10

Supplementary Slides Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union 11

Results of MRA 1 Japan – EC MRA Overview Signed in April 2001, Entered into force in January 2002 Parties to the agreement: Member states of the EU (at first: 15 states → now: 27 states) Scope: 1. Telecommunications Equipment 2. Electrical appliance 3. Chemicals GLP 4. Pharmaceuticals GMP Related Regulations in the EU (in the telecommunications equipment field): R&TTE Directive, Low-Voltage Directive Status of Implementation n EC CABs: 6 n 　Japanese CABs: 2 TELEFICATION B. V. (Netherlands) n　UL Japan, Inc. n. CETECOM ICT Services Gmb. H n　Telecom Engineering Center (TELEC) (Germany) n. BABT (UK) n. Phoenix TESTLAB Gmb. H (Germany) n. KTL (UK) International Telecommunication n. EMCCert Dr. Rasek Gmb. H (Germany) Union n Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 12

Results of MRA 2 Japan – Singapore MRA Signed in January 2002, Entered into force in November 2002 (Part of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and Singapore) Overview Scope: 1. Telecommunications Equipment 2. Electrical appliance Related Regulations in Singapore (in the telecommunications field): IDA Act, Telecommunications Act, MRA REC Scheme Status of Implementation n Under preparation for fully implementation Japan – US MRA Overview Signed in February 2007, Entered into force in January 2008 Scope: - Telecommunications Equipment Related Regulations in US (in the telecommunications field): - FCC Rules Status of Implementation n MRA with US is under implementation Geneva, 20 -21 July 2009 International Telecommunication Union 13