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NIIF General Session #66 Report Activities since the NIIF #65 meeting. January 23, 2008 Stu Goldman Todd Rodgers NIIF Co Chair NIIF Co Chair. NIIF Leadership 2009.
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NIIF General Session #66 ReportActivities since the NIIF #65 meeting January 23, 2008 Stu Goldman Todd Rodgers NIIF Co Chair NIIF Co Chair
NIIF Leadership 2009 Network Interconnection/Interoperability Forum NIIF Co Chair: Stu Goldman (Alcatel-Lucent) NIIF Co Chair: Todd Rodgers (Qwest) Network Inter-Operability Committee NIOC Co Chair: Ann Marie Cederberg (Qwest) NIOC Co Chair: Robin Meier (AT&T) Network Routing Resources Information Committee NRRIC Co Chair: Karen Riepenkroger (Sprint) NRRIC Co Chair: Joan Ross (Telcordia) 2
Meetings Held from October 20, 2008 to January 20, 2009 • October 22, 2008 – NIOC Issue #0281R1, Need for Emergency Notification Best Practices, Conference Call from 12:00pm – 3:00pm EDT • October 23, 2008 – NIOC Issue #0268, Update NIIF Part XIII Terms and Definitions Document, Conference Call from 11:00am – 1:00pm EDT • October 27, 2008 – NIOC Issue #0294, ENS Survey Questions while Interfacing with the Telecommunications Network, Conference Call from 1:00 – 4:00pm EDT • October 30, 2008 – NIOC Issue #0284, SS7 Transit Carrier Screening, Conference Call from 11:00am – 1:00pm EDT • October 30, 2008 – NIIF General Session Conference Call from 2:00 – 3:00pm EDT • November 17, 2008 – NIOC Conference Call regarding Issue #0294, ENS Survey Questions while Interfacing with the Telecommunications Network, 11:00am – 12:00pm EST • November 18, 2008 – NIOC Issue # 0294, ENS Survey Questions while Interfacing with the Telecommunications Network, Conference Call from 12:00 – 3:00pm EST 3
Meetings Held from October 20, 2008 to January 20, 2009 (Cont’) November 19, 2008 – NRRIC Issue #0264, Update the NIIF Mergers and Acquisitions Document, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EST November 20, 2008 – NIOC Issue #0286, Lack of SS7 Transfer Controlled (TFC) Message support will degrade the probability of completion for NS/EP calls, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EST November 21, 2008 – NIOC Issue #0281R1, Need for Emergency Notification Best Practices, Conference Call from 12:00 – 3:00pm EST December 1, 2008 – NIOC Co Chair Election Conference Call from 1:00 – 2:00pm EST December 2, 2008 – NIIF Co Chair Election Conference Call from 1:00 – 2:00pm EST January 7 – 8, 2009 – NRRIC #39 Virtual Meeting January 9, 2009 – NIOC Issue #0284, SS7 Transit Carrier Screening, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EST January 12-16, 2009 – NIOC #66 Virtual Meeting 4
Correspondence Received since NIIF General Session #65: NIIF Correspondence #081119-001: PTSC to the NIIF-NRRIC providing a response to NIIF Correspondence #080502-001 regarding NIIF Issue #)296, Elements and Guidelines for IP Routing Database NIIF Correspondence #090112-001: INC to the NIIF regarding notification of INC revisions to the Term Code Holder after discussion of Issue 604: Code Holder vs. LERG Assignee 5
Correspondence Sent since NIIF General Session #65: NIIF Correspondence #081212-001: NIIF-NIOC to ENS Users regarding Online ENS User Survey NIIF Correspondence #090114-001: NIIF-NIOC to the WTSC 6
NIIF New Issues N/A * NIIF Issues can be accessed at http://www.atis.org/niif/issues.asp. 7
NIIF Issues in Initial Closure Issues in Initial Closure: N/A * NIIF Issues can be accessed at http://www.atis.org/niif/issues.asp. 8
NIIF Issues in Initial Pending Issues in Initial Pending: N/A 9
NIIF Issues in Final Closure NIOC Issue #0268, Update NIIF Part XIII Terms and Definitions Document Resolution Statement The NIIF reviewed and updated the NIIF Part XIII, Terms and Definitions Document, as needed, with input and assistance from other ATIS committees (INC & PRQC) who utilized the same terms as contained in our document. The updated terms may be found in ATIS-0300036. NIOC Issue #0258, National Security/ Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) calls may encounter difficulties when some portion of the call is served by VoIP technology Resolution Statement Please see Issue for full statement * NIIF Issues can be accessed at http://www.atis.org/niif/issues.asp. 10
NIOC Report to NIIF General Session #66 January 23, 2008 11
NIOC GS Report Summary of Issues: New Issues since GS #65: 0 Open Issues: 25 Issues in Initial Closure: 0 Issues in Initial Pending: 0 Issue Withdrawn since GS #65 : 0 Issues in Final Closure since GS #65: 2 Issues in Tabled Status: 1 12
NIOC G.S Report Issues in Tabled Status: Issue #0233R1: Terminating Switch Identification Architecture (Accepted 8/14/03) Returning this issue into active status or withdrawing this issue is dependant on the Missoula Plan or other future regulatory action 13
NIOC GS Report Active Issues: Issues Related to Network Management or Management of Network: Autodialer or SMS Congestion Issue #0281R1, Need for Emergency Notification Best Practices (Accepted 6/21/06) This issue relates to municipalities or government bodies using autodialer type equipment (ENS) to send emergency notifications within areas of the community resulting in potential network congestion. The NIOC is working via conference calls with ENS vendors, ENS Service Providers, and ENS users to find equipment, educational and process solutions. A draft testing procedure has been developed and is being sent to wireless SME’s to review wireless aspects. Issue #0294, ENS Survey Questions while interfacing with the telecommunication network This issue was created from issue #281 to finalize the set of questions developed for ENS Users, Service Providers and ENS vendors and have the ability to send them out without waiting for issue #281r1 to go to final closure. The questions and glossary have been developed, with a cover letter. The questions were placed on the ATIS website for response by SME’s. The responses will be used to assist in solutions for issue #281r1. Issue #0293, Potential SMS Inter-Network Congestion This issue relates to congestion caused by SMS messages, typically in emergency or ‘event’ notification. This issue was created from other related ENS issues, solutions on the above issues may play a role in solutions for this issue. 14
NIOC GS Report Active Issues: Issues Related to Network Management or Management of Network: Autodialer or SMS Congestion Issue #0266, Mass Call Blast Impact on Telecommunication Networks (Accepted 8/15/05) This issue relates to telemarketer large call volumes impacting and congesting networks Solutions for issue #281r1 may assist in solutions for this issue. The ENS community is actively participating in a solution for issue #281r1. It may encourage the telemarketer community in seeing the benefits in avoiding network congestion situations. Issue #0277, Auto-Dialer Focused Overloads (Accepted 6/21/06) This issue relates to ‘social unrest instigators’ who may intentionally try to target or harm the network. The focus has been on issue #281r1 as solutions for that issue may help us deal with this issue. Additional information may be obtained from NIOC Co-Chairs. Issue #0302, Develop Auto-Dialer Guidelines This issue will create a stand alone document with Auto-dialer guidelines for SME’s, users, vendors and Service providers. 15
NIOC GS Report Active Issues: Issues Related to Network Management or Management of Network: Issue #0247, Network Management Controls for High Volume Call In (HVCI) Events when VoIP Technology is Involved (Accepted 8/9/04) Identified general areas for development of minimum standards that should be considered as requirements for companies that will by interconnecting VOIP technology networks and traditional digital switch or analog switch networks within and between companies which are part of the PSTN. PTSC-SAC is working on a set of scenarios/questions identified at the 2008 AMOC. A status meeting is being requested for AMOC 2009. NG-CI work plan item. Issue #0269, Call Forwarding is Causing Looping When New Technology is Involved (Accepted 8/15/05) The NIOC is concerned about a case where a call starts in a network and is forwarded to a new destination number in an IP network and then is further forwarded to another destination number in the PSTN. Questions have been referred to PTSC-SAC and a joint meeting was held at AMOC 2008 with a status meeting being requested for 2009 AMOC. NG-CI work plan item. Issue #0284, SS7 Transit Carrier Screening (Accepted 8/24/06) This issue is looking at guidelines for carrier screening and other related screening issues Conference calls are being held with SS7 SME’s a screening table was developed, along with introductory text and a glossary for inclusion into the NIIF documents. Issue #0286, Lack of SS7 Transfer Controlled (TFC) Message support will degrade the probability of completion for NS/EP calls (Accepted 5/3/07) This issue explores the relationship between NS/EP calls and TFC Vendor survey questions have been completed, sent and responses have been compiled, SP implementation questions have been developed, completed, and responses have been compiled . 16
NIOC GS Report Active Issues: Jurisdiction Issues: Are being worked via conference calls with OBF and AMATSG assistance: Issue #0227, Clarification to Resolution Statement of Issue #0199 Toll Free Number in Calling Party Field (Accepted 4/10/03) Issue relates to jurisdiction parameter looking for greater billing accuracy Waiting for either Missoula or other regulatory action. May determine other possible actions in the interim especially since the ‘Phantom Traffic’ initiative. Will determine path forward when direction from new administration has been identified. Issue #0250, Guidelines for the Use of Charge Number Field (Accepted 9/21/04) Issue relates to jurisdiction parameter looking for greater billing accuracy Waiting for either Missoula or other regulatory action. May determine other possible actions in the interim especially since the ‘Phantom Traffic’ initiative. Will determine path forward when direction from new administration has been identified. 17
NIOC GS Report Active Issues: NGN or New Technology Issues (note some NGN issues may fall under other categories) Issue #0287, Development of NGN Documentation (Accepted 08/09/07) This issue is to create new NGN Documentation similar to the NIIF Reference Document The NIOC is going in a new direction with this issue. Work has begun to review and revise NIIF documents to include/update NGN and develop new sections where required. NG-CI item. Issue #0254, IP QoS and IP/PSTN Convergence as it relates to the PRQC Work (Accepted 10/13/04) There are PRQC documents relevant to NIIF work and should be referred to in the NGN document PRQC work has completed and the NIOC will identify relevant text to either include in NIIF documents or refer to PRQC documents. 18
NIOC GS Report Active Issues: Disaster Recovery or Outage Reporting issues Issue #0278, Interoperability and Services Restoration Guidelines for Telecommunications Disaster Recovery (Accepted 6/21/06) Develop NIIF guidelines related to disaster recovery This issue needs to be looked at to determine if this work isn’t being done elsewhere and if a NIIF document would be redundant. Issue #0292, NIIF Documentation Outage Reporting The NIOC needs to review and update the NIIF reference and other documents as they relate to outage reporting utilizing ATIS-0100012.2007, Standard Outage Classification. The report work has been completed in ATIS, however there may be FCC action that we are waiting on. 19
NIOC Active Issues (cont.) Testing Issues: Issue #0260, VoP/VoIP and NIIF Testing Guidelines (Accepted 1/14/05) Look at needs for VoP/VoIP testing in NIIF Documentation Abstracts will be created in NIIF and or NGN documentation pointing to relevant areas in the VoIP NNI Testing Framework document. Issue #0241, ATM High Speed Link Test Plan (Accepted 3/22/04) This issue looks to revise NIIF documents to include ATM High Speed tests Contributions have been submitted and need to be reviewed by participants. If accepted then the issue should go to initial closure Issue #0262, Interconnection Guidelines for Meet Point SONET Architectures (Accepted 3/31/05) This issue is to update tables on SONET architecture not covered in NIIF document. PRQC has completed their work, which is being looked at by ANSI. When the NIIF identifies that all work has been completed by other groups then the NIOC will determine and make changes required in NIOC documentation. Issue #0301, Revision of guidelines for abbreviated DS1 testing standards when HDSL performance monitoring is available remotely This is a relatively new issue and work has not begun. NIOC GS Report
NIOC Active Issues (cont.) SS7/IP issues not in other categories: • NIOC Issue #0299, Potential Impact of SIGTRAN on SS7 to IP Interworking • Work has not begun on this issue • NIOC Issue #0300, Review and Update of SS7 Message Relay Service Section of the NIIF Mergers and Acquisitions Document • Significant work has been completed on this issue and is ready to review with NRRIC in a joint meeting to be scheduled.
NIOC Active Issues (cont’): Other: Issue #0288, Minimum Time Frames for Mergers and Acquisitions (Accepted 10/19/07) It was identified that a minimal time frame for mergers and acquisitions was not in ATIS 0300046, Recommended Notification Procedures to Industry for Changes in Access Network Architecture, Attachment B “BIRRDS Minimum Time Interval” section. Participants are to review the suggested 90 day time frame and report back at the next meeting. Issue #0295, Documentation Updates for 500/800/900 Series Expansion Information within NIOC Report Changes have been made in strawman documents. These changes are being reviewed and accepted by NIOC participants. Issue #0298, Code Opening Timeline Changes to NIIF Documentation Work has not begun on this issue 22
NIOC GS Report Issues Over 12 Months*: 23 *Please see Active Issues for Issue titles
Upcoming NIOC Conference Calls: February 11, 2009 – Issue #0287, Development of NGN Documentation, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EST February 12, 2009 - Issue #0284, SS7 Transit Carrier Screening, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EST February 17, 2009 - Issue #0286, Lack of SS7 Transfer Controlled (TFC) Message support will degrade the probability of completion for NS/EP calls, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EST February 18, 2009 - NIIF Conference Call regarding NIIF Correspondence #090112-001 from the INC from 2:00 – 4:30pm EST February 19, 2009 - Issue #0281R1, Need for Emergency Notification Best Practices, Conference Call from 12:00 – 3:00pm EST 24
Upcoming NIOC Conference Calls (cont’): • March 10, 2009 - Issue #0294, ENS Survey Questions while interfacing with the telecommunications network, conference call from 12:00 – 3:00pm EDT • March 11, 2009 - Issue #0287, Development of NGN Documentation, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EDT • March 12, 2009 - Issue #0298, Code Opening Timeline Changes to NIIF Documentation, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EDT • March 17, 2009 - Issue #0301, Revision of guidelines for abbreviated DS1 testing standards when HDSL performance monitoring is available remotely, Conference Call from 11:00am – 2:00pm EDT • March 19, 2009 - Issues #0293, Potential SMS Inter-Network Congestion, and #0302, Develop Auto-Dialer Guidelines, Conference Call from 11:00am – 4:00pm EDT
NRRIC Report to NIIF General Session #66 January 23, 2009
NRRIC G.S. Report Summary of Issues: • New Issues since GS #65: 0 • Open Issues: 3 • Issues Withdrawn since GS #65: 0 • Issues in Initial Closure: 0 • Issues in Initial Pending: 0 • Issues Placed in Final Closure since GS #65: 0 • Issues in Tabled Status: 0
NRRIC G.S. Report Active Issues: • Issue #0264: Update the NIIF Mergers and Acquisitions Document (Accepted 6/20/05) • This issue is covering the review and updating of the Mergers and Acquisitions Document to provide companies current information when involved in a merger and acquisition. • Telcordia contribution is still under review by the NRRIC. • Issue #0290, Removal of LERG14 (Diverse Toll Routing) (Accepted 11/27/07) • This issue is to remove the LERG 14 file from the LERG due to minimal data and is not being used. • Responses received to date by service providers have indicated that the data in LERG 14 is not being utilized. It was noted at NRRIC #38 that LERG14 may need to be revisited following the discussion item in reference to third party tandem providers. • Issue #0296, Elements and Guidelines for IP Routing Database (Accepted 5/1/08) • As the industry moves in a direction of IP technology, the NRRIC has identified a business need for developing elements required for an IP routing database. • It was determined at NRRIC #38 that more information was needed from other sources/committees before moving forward with identifying the requirements of an IP Routing Database.
NRRIC G.S. Report Issues Over 12 Months:
Upcoming NRRIC Conference Calls: • January 28, 2009 – Issues #0264, Update the NIIF Mergers and Acquisitions Document, and #0296, Elements and Guidelines for IP Routing Database, Conference Call from 1:00 – 3:30pm EST