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Linking Standardization and Research

Joint ITU-GISFI-DS-CTIF Standards Education Workshop (Aalborg, Denmark, 8-9 October 2012). Linking Standardization and Research. James M. (Jim) McGarrah Director Information & Communications Laboratory Georgia Tech Research Institute james.mcgarrah@gtri.gatech.edu.

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Linking Standardization and Research

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  1. Joint ITU-GISFI-DS-CTIF Standards Education Workshop (Aalborg, Denmark, 8-9 October 2012) Linking Standardization and Research James M. (Jim) McGarrah Director Information & Communications Laboratory Georgia Tech Research Institute james.mcgarrah@gtri.gatech.edu

  2. Strategic Relationship Partners • Telecommunications Industry Assn. • Leading global ICT trade association • Standards, policy, market intelligence • www.tiaonline.org • Georgia Tech Research Institute • Applied research arm of Georgia Tech • Non-profit R&D; >1,600 staff; >$300M • Relationships across Georgia Tech • www.gtri.gatech.edu

  3. Memorandum of Understanding • February 2011; 2012 3-year renewal • Aim: establish mutually acceptable, cooperative, programmatic arrangements that will facilitate the achievement of both organizations’ strategic goals • Purpose: • Global ICT research, testing, outreach • Industry-supported center at GT – science, engineering, testing

  4. Benefits TIA Access to state-of-the-art research capabilities Combine leading hands-on industry expertise with higher learning & research Strengthen TIA’s voluntary standards process GTRI Bridge research competence with industry experience Advice and guidance advancing the research mission

  5. Activities • Standards Committees • Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) • Conference / workshop hosting • Annual event planning / participation • Videos

  6. Activities - Example • Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with GTRI’s Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL) • Efficiently address pressing concerns in smart device standardization such as security • Broad access to unique resources from GTRI and Georgia Tech (e.g., GTISC)

  7. Conclusions and Recommendations • Select the right partners • Centers of expertise, specialized labs, niche departments • Open and frequent communication • Visit/voice/electronic – familiarization • Explore opportunities • Expand discussion • Identify and expand participants • Sponsor cooperative events

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