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Outputs from APT, RCC and Arab Regions WTSA preparatory events. ITU Americas Region Preparatory Meeting Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14-15 May 2012 Paolo Rosa Head, WPD, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU. WTSA-12 / WCIT Regional Preparatory Meetings.
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Outputs from APT, RCC and Arab Regions WTSA preparatory events ITU Americas Region Preparatory Meeting Buenos Aires, Argentina, 14-15 May 2012 Paolo Rosa Head, WPD, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU
WTSA-12 / WCIT Regional Preparatory Meetings • APT - 27-28 October 2011 Manila, (Philippines) • CEPT - 29 November-2 December 2011, Copenhagen • CEPT - 31 January-2 February 2012, Bienne (CH) • CEPT - 2-4 April 2012, Copenhagen (Denmark) • ARB - 28 April -3 May, Cairo (Egypt) • RCC –2-6 April 2012, Taskhent (Uzbekistan) • ATU - 14-17 November 2011, Cairo, Egypt • ATU - 21-24 May 2012, Durban (SA)
APT - 1 • Improving working methods, Modification to ITU-T Rec A.7 • Joint Coordination Activities (JCA) & Global Standardization Initiatives (GSI) to address important participation topics across SG’s • Outcomes of PP-10 Resolution 178 “ITU role in organizing the work on technical aspects of telecommunication networks to support the Internet” • Structure of Study Groups • Term of SG Chairs & Vice Chairs Revision of Res.35 • Review of WTSA 08 Resolutions • Protocols & Test Specifications of SG11 • Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG): • Remote participation encouraging participation • Digital divide on ICT development & access • Migration from legacy networks to new standards • IPv6 • Cybersecurity • Revision of ITU-T Rec E.161 (Mapping Standards for languages other than English)
APT-2 New study items ICT’s and Climate Change Cloud computing Conformance and Interoperability Future Networks Smart Grid Internet of Things (IoT) – M2M communication
RCC General agreement to: • support no changes to the current SG structure. • prepare a proposal regarding deadlines for submission of documents. • review Recommendation A.7. • number of vice-Chairmen. • review various Resolutions • Examine issues of concern and develop Regional proposals • NGN, Security & Regulatory Issues • Enhance participation in ITU-T, emerging activities; including accessibility and Cybersecurity
AFR • Issues to be covered: • Review WTSA 08 outcomes • ‘Hot Topics’, including NGN, Convergence, IP-based platforms, ICT’s and climate change, Conformance and interoperability. • ICT standardization gaps in the African Region • Examine issues of concern & develop Regional proposals
CEPT • SG & Question restructuring: CEPT prefer 8 SGs (merger of SG9+16 and SG11+13 advantages ?) , • Possible alternative proposal for changes (re FG) if 10 SGs remain. A.7 will be studied as well. • Questions, proposals have been submit to SG17, SG2 and SG5 meetings and will continue to other SG meeting. • Revision of WTSA Resolutions: • Res 47 (ccTLD) and 48 (IDN) - merge, and move IDN also under SG2 responsibility . • Res. 50 (Cybersecurity) – add text on cooperation with other orgs. • Res. 64 (IPv6) – remove instruction to SG 2&3, focus on capacity building in cooperation with other orgs. • WTSA Resolutions implementation status: • identify the Res of priority to CEPT
ARB-1 • no changes to the current SG structure. • review Recommendation A.7. • review various Resolutions. • Accreditation of ARB Labs (ISO 17025) • CERT Tunisia: Capacity building & regional test Lab. • Newcomer orientation for a summary of the key issues to be discussed by the SG (SG Counselor) • Proposed an Inter-sector rapporteur group • Further awareness of Academia programme and Further reduction of Academia fees for LDC • Where should gaming standards be developed? Relationship with COP?
ARB-2 • Consolidation of WTSA Resolutions related to Developing Countries. • Revision of mode-operandi of Regional Groups. • Revision of the functionality of flagship groups and its effectiveness. • Alternate Calling Procedures, CPND and Misuse of NNAI. • Enhancement to Res. 71 on participation of Academia. • Revision of Res. 35 on Chairmen and Vice Chairmen appointment and terms. • Consideration of Revs. to some other Resolutions
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