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GSC-14 Opening/Plenary Summary Report

Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14. GSC-14 Opening/Plenary Summary Report. Malcolm Johnson, GSC-14 Chair. Meeting Overview. 101 attendees 111 input documents Presentations from 8 PSOs and ITU:

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GSC-14 Opening/Plenary Summary Report

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  1. Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14 GSC-14 Opening/Plenary Summary Report Malcolm Johnson, GSC-14 Chair

  2. Meeting Overview • 101 attendees • 111 input documents • Presentations from 8 PSOs and ITU: • ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, ISACC, TIA, TTA, TTC; ITU(GSC14-PLEN-18, 73, 24, 65, 36, 5, 48, 58; 72) • Highlights were given on main topics of work for each PSO and ITU during the last year • Overall, increasing efforts towards “green technologies” • Regional and global coordination and cooperation remain paramount • 11 High Interest Subject panel sessions • First time: “New and Novel” session

  3. Meeting Overview (2) • High Interest Subjects (Panel Sessions) • Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization (ARIB) • Emergency communications (TIA) • Security and lawful interception (TIA) • Identity management and identification systems (ITU) • IPTV (ATIS) • Intelligent transportation systems (TIA) • IP over broadband access in support of convergence (TTA) • ICT and the environment (TTC) • ICT management & operations (CCSA) • Forums & consortia (CCSA) • NGN interoperability (TTC) • New and Novel Topics

  4. Review from past GSC-13 • Presentations • Presentation of GSC-13 Plenary Status Report (GSC13-CL-02r1) • Summary • There were 25 Resolutions from GSC-13 • Worked very aggressively to streamline the GSC process • Target discussions in key areas • New dimensions explored

  5. Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization (ARIB) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-3, 6R1, 17R1, 27, 46 (info), 49, 50 • Summary • PSOs updated their regional activities on IMT standardization • The importance of cooperation on IMT standardization was emphasized in their contributions (e.g. the necessity of IMT.RADIO & global/regional harmonization for IMT UHF band) • Updates to the GSC-13 Resolution on IMT Standardization were recommended in order to include the current activities of ITU-R WP 5D, 3GPPs, and other PSOs. • Resolution • A drafting group was set up to discuss updating GSC13-RES-01 “Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization” • See also IMT Task Group Report slide [KS]

  6. Emergency communications (TIA) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-7, 19, 28, 34 (for info), 43, 71 • Summary • Common theme: Continue to encourage collaboration and coordination on Emergency Communications among the GSC Members and other organizations • All use GSC framework to describe the scenarios for Emergency Communications • Digital broadcasting transitions make spectrum available for public safety (US, Japan) • US - Public Safety Endorsement of LTE for 700 MHz broadband • Challenge of getting public safety community thinking about standards-based solutions • Alert and warning systems/protocols including preventing unauthorized access to emergency services, new technologies for Emergency Communications and priority routing of these signals have been discussed • Covered databases related to Emergency Communications including safety of life and rescue operations, allocated/assigned radio spectrum, and next generation PSAPS • Resolution • Panel concurred that Emergency Communications should remain as HIS for next GSC and reaffirm GSC13-RES-2 “Emergency Communications”.

  7. Security and lawful interception (TIA) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-8, 21, 32, 33, 45 • Summary • It would be useful to have “excellence groups” with security expertise to facilitate the discussion of broad security-related issues • Although still some fragmentation of LI standards on global basis, PSOs continue to encourage collaboration and coordination on Security and LI standardization among the GSC Members and other organizations • Work on global standards for LI and data retention remains important • Work on LI and data retention should continue within the legal and regulatory framework • Impacts of Security and LI on new technology introduction (M2M, Smart Grids, Femto cells, etc.) will be of interest to GSC going forward • Resolution • Proposed to remain a HIS • No Resolution proposed • Agreed to forward proposal in GSC14-PLEN-45 (TTA) for collaborative work on National Information Security Indexes and a update to GSC13-RES-11, “Cybersecurity” to GTSC7 for their consideration [CJB+TSB]

  8. Identity management and identification systems (ITU) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-09, 29 (for info), 38, 60, 75 • Summary • Developers can take advantage of identity as a network-provided capability • User acceptance is key to success • Use cases are useful to guide standards development • Privacy is not opposed to security – it is a precondition of security • Work closely with ITU to get the global solution on IdM – Joint Coordination Activity on IdM • Resolution • Proposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-04 “Identity Management” [AK]

  9. IPTV (ATIS) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-20, 25, 31, 41, 56 • Summary • IPTV standards have progressed to evolve from architectural scope and broadcast services to more advanced services and capabilities • Delivery of Internet content is currently being assessed and/or undertaken as new work – some variance across Internet models • Open security solutions for IPTV are a critical challenge • Future IPTV standards must continue to evolve to meet dynamic environment defined by NGN Convergence, IMS and web-based services and applications-oriented model • It is important to ensure the alignment of IPTV architectures and interfaces with global aspects; and to continue to work cooperatively with external organizations, especially with the ITU-T on aligning and coordinating efforts and work products • Various forums and consortia are developing specs incompatible with IPTV architecture in ITU-T Recommendations • Need to engage with them for implementation of consistent, interoperable services • IPTV standards must be sufficiently flexible to support unique needs of countries, service areas and regulatory frameworks • Resolution • Proposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-06 “IPTV Standards” [SB+TSB]

  10. Intelligent transportation systems (TIA) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-10, 15, 30, 40 • Summary • Regulatory and public policy in some jurisdictions are encouraging development of ITS standards and solutions • Conducting feasibility studies is a good practice as precursor to standardization and system development • ICTs & climate change (“green”) initiatives will foster ITS development • Safety and security remains major concerns • It was suggested that “we should not focus on what is difficult” but rather identify areas where there is consensus to help progress global standards • Need to develop requirements on a global basis • ITU-T APSC TELEMOV members should be more active during the year to improve the cooperation, particularly between ISO TC-204, ETSI and ITU-T • The GSC ITS Task Force should continue and its resolution updated (covered in the ITS Task Force summary) • The Fully Networked Car Workshop at the Geneva Motor Show March 3-4, 2010 should be fully supported by GSC PSOs and Observers • This year’s workshop should indentify the priority standards needed for ITS communications deployment • Resolution • There is no plenary Resolution on Intelligent Transportation Systems • However, see GTSC ITS Task Force (GSC13-RES-14) [RS+TSB]

  11. IP over broadband access in support of convergence (TTA) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-4, 51, 78R1 • Summary • Various Broadband access technologies are available and are being developed over Fixed/Mobile environments including developing Next Generation Access Networks • “User requirements” on broadband accesses should be taken into account more widely to support of convergence • More features will be incorporated into broadband accesses to support of convergence such as supporting mobility in transport level, granularity of QoS/Security etc. • Expansion of “Quality of Service” concept will be investigated to incorporate different levels of “Security”, “Mobility”, “Personalization” and others. • Resolution • Proposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-07 “IP Over Broadband Accesses in Support of Convergence” [CSL]

  12. ICT and the environment (TTC) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-11, 39, 47R1, 53, 55R1, 57, 61, 63 + 63A1, 66, 79 • Summary • Substantial increase in activity observed since GSC13: both new and existing technologies • Three dimensions of ICTs concerning climate change: development of technology infrastructure, reduce ICT carbon footprint, use of ICTs for reduction of carbon footprint in other sectors • Important to encourage use of ICT tools for reducing the carbon footprint also by ITU and the PSOs • Emphasis on need of consistent, internationally agreed measurement and benchmarking methodologies • Cooperation and collaboration are fundamental as this is a global issue • Resolution • Agreed to revise GSC13-RES-08 “ICT and the environment” based on GSC14-PLEN-39 (ISACC) and GSC14-PLEN-61 (TTC) [TSB]

  13. ICT Management & Operations (CCSA) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-26R1, 64 • Summary • Research is needed for the convergent ICT M&O today covering both telecom/communication and IT field. • ICT M&O includes ICT infrastructure M&O, ICT service M&O, ICT business M&O, and ICT M&O services. • Groups like ATIS TMOC and CCSA have done some work on ICT M&O standards. • Still, ICT M&O common architecture is needed to reduce the gap between SDOs and enhance the traditional management framework. • ICT M&O has to adapt to the new service evolution like IPTV or online gaming • ICT M&O is expected to support the new telecom business mode, in which especially Telecom Operators today will provide huge-number of services since they are now playing more and more like roles of SP/NO (Network Operator), not only NO. • Resolution • Proposed to revise GSC13-RES-09 “ICT Management and operations” Legend: SP: Service provider NO: Network operator [ZP]

  14. Forums & Consortia (CCSA) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-67 + 67a1, 23R2 + 23R2a1 (69 for info) • Summary • Global forums become more active and involve the de-facto and interoperability standard activities • It is important to keep on the global Forums/consortium survey and take the analysis and statistics in the multiple dimensions • It should promote better cooperation between Standard organization and Forums • Resolution • None [WZQ]

  15. NGN Interoperability (TTC) • Presentations • GSC14-PLEN-12 + 12a1, 54, 62, 74 • Summary • TIA presented their activities on interoperability including relationship with SDO’s such as ATIS and ETSI. • TTC presented their activities on NGN interoperability and several solutions to achieve NGN interoperability and proposed new resolution to encourage PSOs collaborative work to achieve NGN interoperability. • ATIS presented their activities on interoperability including Network Interoperability Forum(NIIF), IPTV Interoperability Forum(IIF), Next generation-Carrier Interconnection(NG-CI) Task Force , etc. • The importance of NGN interoperability was emphasized in those contributions and recognized among PSOs. • Resolution • A new Resolution on Interoperability or revision of GSC13-RES-10 was proposed as appears in GSC14-PLEN-62 • Discussion to be held in GTSC group considering revision of GSC13-RES-10 [TSB]

  16. New and novel • Smart grids • Intersection of 2-way power generation, IT and telecoms • Substantial industry interest, holistic approach needed  cross-sector cooperation • Service Oriented Networks (ATIS) • SON address need to rapidly create new services based on reusable components (“service enablers”) • Increase collaboration in particular with the “IT world” • Future Network Issues (TTA) • Future networks address clean-slate evolution of network architecture • New HIS proposed • Machine-to-Machine (M2M) smart embedded device communications (TIA) • Industry interest increasing, harmonized approaches are needed • Many industries / sectors are concerned (e.g. health, smart grid, etc) • Wide set of requirements to be addressed [TSB]

  17. Proposals for Resolutions(revisited at closing plenary) • Reaffirmed • GSC14-RES-02 - Emergency communications • GSC14-RES-04 - Identity management • GSC14-RES-06 - IPTV standards • GSC14-RES-07 - IP over broadband accesses in support of convergence • Deletion • GSC14-RES-05 - Healthcare ICT standards • GSC14-RES-25 - Personally identifiable information protection* • GSC14-RES-26 - User needs, considerations and involvement* *: might be reaffirmed • Revised • GSC14-RES-01 - Continuing cooperation on IMT standards • GSC14-RES-03 - Network aspects of identification systems • GSC14-RES-08 - ICT and the environment • GSC14-RES-09 - ICT management and operations • GSC14-RES-14 - GSC ITS Task Force • New • GSC14-RES-[27] Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities • GSC14-RES-[28] Smart grids • GSC14-RES-[29] Governance of ICTs [TSB]

  18. Task Force Opening Plenary Reports - ITS • Oral report by GSC ITS Task Force Chair • GSC13-RES-14 should be updated to add emphasis on identifying priority ITS communications standards and developing a coordinated roadmap for ITS communications standardisation • The GSC Task Force will also work on • The standards approach for 700 MHz allocated for ITS • The standards needed to achieve cognitive radios that meet the needs for the long life of communications devices in automobiles and lorries • Safety discussions are being held nationally, it is hoped to bring them to the GSC at the next meeting • The GSC Task Force will be chaired by ARIB for the next year with ETSI leading the priority communications and roadmap tasks and TIA leading the cognitive radio task • Proposed to revise GSC13-RES-14 “GSC ITS Task Force” [RS+TSB]

  19. Task Force Opening Plenary Reports - IMT • Presentation • GSC14-PLEN-016 • Candidate radio interface technologies will be evaluated in the Step 4 of IMT-Advanced radio interface development process • 12 evaluation groups registered with ITU-R • Coordination among evaluation groups is strongly encouraged to facilitate comparison and consistency of results • Pre-coordination or discussions towards coordination should be carried out through the Task Force activities • Requested input from PSOs on national/regional activities concerning evolution of radio interfaces towards IMT-Advanced • Proposed continuation of the Task Force • Proposed update of GSC13-RES-01 “Continuing Cooperation on IMT Standardization” [TSB+KS]

  20. AOB • GSC14-PLEN-42 (ITU) • Noted the increasing difficulty concerning availability of texts from PSOs that are referenced in ITU-T Recommendations, in particular when the management of the standards portfolio is outsourced to third parties. • Participants were reminded that in becoming qualified under the procedures of Rec. ITU-T A.5 for referencing within ITU-T Recommendations, PSOs agreed to provide a reference copy to ITU-T and that the PSO follows a document management regime that keeps older and obsolete versions of standards available. • Offline discussions were encouraged among the PSO and ITU representatives to ease the situation

  21. Summary • Substantial increase in activity and interest was noticed for ICT and climate change • The approach of PPSO leading the HIS discussions has shown to be very effective • Most High Interest Subject areas have seen progress since GSC13 • Participants were commended for their commitment to work on global standards • The Chair thanked all for their participation and spirit of cooperation • The final agenda for this meeting, including all associated documents, is contained in GSC14-PLEN-01R4

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