TELECOM SECTOR ROADMAP FOR INNOVATION 2010-20

1. TELECOM SECTOR ROADMAP FOR INNOVATION 2010-20 Telecom Sector Innovation Council 13th March 2014

2. Agenda • Terms of Reference • Methodology adopted • What the report contains? • Key Recommendations • Addendum • Action on TSIC’s recommendations

3. Background • Telecom Sector Innovation Council formed vide DoT’s notification no. 8-6/2010-TCO dated 4th April 2011 • Structure: • Executive Director, C-DOT Chairman • Sr DDG, TEC Member • ASSOCHAM Representative Member • AUSPI Representative Member • CII Representative Member • COAI Representative Member • FICCI Representative Member • TCOE Representatives (3) Members • TEMA Representative Member • B S Chauhan, GM (Sys), C-DOT co-opted as Member -Secretary , TSIC

4. Terms of Reference • Map opportunities for innovation in Telecom sector • Help create innovation eco-system • Encourage young talent and local universities, colleges, industries, R&D institutes • Identify and reward talent in innovation and disseminate success stories • Organise seminars, lectures, workshops on innovation • Provide support to promote innovation in Telecom sector • Encourage innovations in public service delivery • Prepare a Telecom sector Roadmap for Innovation 2010-2020

5. Methodology adopted • First meeting of TSIC with all members on 26th April 2011 • A questionnaire was prepared and mailed on 10th May 2011 to elicit members’ views on various aspects of innovation in their domain • Inputs received from members (Assocham, AUSPI, CII, COAI, TCOE, IIT-B, IIM-A, TEMA, TEC) at different times were studied • A second meeting was held on 21st July 2011 at TEC • Based on meetings’ deliberations, response to questionnaires and exchange of ideas, views over email, a draft Roadmap document was prepared and mailed to all for comments on 21st Feb 2012.

6. Methodology adopted …contd • Response received from M/s TEMA was incorporated in the Roadmap document • Final Roadmap document prepared and submitted to Advisor to PM on PIII on 15th March 2012 with copy to JS(T), DoT • Later Secretary, Telecom discussed the report in a meeting on 18th April 2011 and suggested inclusion of telecom users’ inputs and specific technologies / products on which country’s innovation efforts should be focussed on for next 3-5 years. • TSIC members met again on 15th May 2012 to deliberate on Secretary, Telecom’s suggestion. Their recommendations were compiled and submitted as an addendum to the Roadmap Report.

7. What the Report contains? • Identification of various stakeholders / domains of Telecom with scope for innovations • Present status of each domain • Views and recommendations of stake holders in the domains captured • Telecom technology areas for R&D funding identified • Future role of TSIC • Innovation metrics for Telecom • Focus areas for innovation in each domain • Suggested action points / activities for each domain • Innovation metrics for each domain • Key Recommendations

8. Key Recommendations • Continuation of and reconstitution of TSIC and providing fiscal support to TSIC for promotion of Innovation in the telecom sector • Mapping of all innovation initiatives by TSIC • Extending support for innovation related activities to all stakeholders in the sector • Providing market access to Indian telecom products / services in Indian Telecom networks • Setting up a Telecom Research Development Fund (TRDF) for financing of development projects and creation of an enabling environment for telecom R&D • Implementation of TRAI Recommendations on Telecom Manufacturing

9. Key Recommendations ….contd • Creation of Telecom Standards Development Organisation (TSDO) • Encouragement to Telecom Technology Incubation centres at IITs, IIMs & NITs • Supporting innovative green and energy efficient technologies / solutions in the sector

10. Addendum • List of products/services needed in short/medium term to kick start innovation in telecom sector • LBS system and Hosted centralized solution for providing real time information on locations of target & other subscribers required by LEAs • Pico Base Station for LTE-A • Terabit Ethernet Router • Long distance multi-giga bit optical links/router (Several kms without repeaters) • Long Range WiFi in sub GHz solution- super WiFi • 802.11ac systems (APs and radio cards for CPEs)

11. Addendum • Multi-RAT service access box for In-building wireless broadband solution • Content Generation System and Content Management System for village schools and schools for adult learners to impart them elementary education • Media Gateways of much smaller capacities connected via satellite to remote and rural areas • E-band microwave backhaul including last mile access also for remote and rural areas • Value added services for mission critical projects and other governance & business solutions in a win-win manner for all stakeholders

12. Addendum • Low cost Routers and Switches • Green Technology for telecom infrastructure – a well-known subject • Emergency Services system • Smart Grid Modules • Financial inclusion tools for our rural populace • Set Top Box • 3G/4G Handsets for mobiles.

13. Action on TSIC’s recommendations • TSIC’s reconstitution and funding is under DoT’s consideration • Preferential Market Access (PMA) policy for indigenous manufacturers • TSDSI (Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India) came into existence as India’s TSDO • Formation of TRDF is a part of NTP 2012.

14. Action on TSIC’s recommendations • C-DOT is working on several projects listed in the addendum e.g. • Terabit Router • GPON / 10G PON • Low cost Routers and Switches • Pico Base Station for LTE-A • E – education and governance tools for rural populace • Report hosted on DoT and PIII websites

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