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Standardization at ITU

Standardization at ITU. ITU Structure. ITU Structure. 3 Sectors: ITU-D: aid to developing countries ITU-R: radio spectrum & satellite slot allocations ITU-T: standardization TSB = Telecommunication Standardization Bureau = Secretariat of ITU-T Plenipotentiary Conference:

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Standardization at ITU

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  1. Standardization at ITU

  2. ITU Structure

  3. ITU Structure • 3 Sectors: • ITU-D: aid to developing countries • ITU-R: radio spectrum & satellite slot allocations • ITU-T: standardization • TSB = Telecommunication Standardization Bureau = Secretariat of ITU-T • Plenipotentiary Conference: • Highest ITU-Authority: sets ITU policy • Meets every 4 years • PP02: 23 Sept – 18 Oct 2002, Marrakesh

  4. Structure de l’UIT-T ASSEMBLEE MONDIALE DE NORMALISATION DES TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMNT GROUPE CONSULTATIF DE LA NORMALISATION DES TELECOMMUNICATIONS GCNT COMMISSION D’ETUDES COMMISSION D’ETUDES COMMISSION D’ETUDES CE GROUPE GROUPE GROUPE DE TRAVAIL DE TRAVAIL DE TRAVAIL GT Q Q Q Q Q = QUESTION

  5. UIT-T Structure WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ASSEMBLY WTSA TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ADVISORY GROUP TSAG STUDY GROUP STUDY GROUP STUDY GROUP SG WORKING WORKING WORKING PARTY PARTY PARTY WP Q Q Q Q Q = Question

  6. Commissions d’études • CE 12 –Qualité de transmission de bout-en-bout des réseaux et terminaux • CE 13 –Réseaux multiprotocoles et réseaux utilisant le réseau IP et leur interréseautage • CE 15–Réseaux optiques et autres réseaux de transport • CE 16 –Services, systèmes et terminaux multimédias • CE 17 –Réseaux de données et logiciels de télécommunications • SSG–Commission d’études spéciale sur IMT-2000 et systèmes ultérieurs • GCNT–Groupe consultatif de la normalisation des télécommunications (GCNT) • CE 2 –Aspects opérationnels de la fourniture du service, réseaux et qualité de fonctionnement • CE 3 -Principes de tarification et de comptabilité et questions connexes de politique générale et d’économie des télécommunications • CE 4 –Gestion des télécommunications, y compris le RGT • CE 5 –Protection contre les effets dus à l’environnement électromagnétique • CE 6 –Installations extérieures • CE 9 –Réseaux en câble intégrés à large bande et transmission audiovisuelle et sonore • CE 11 –Spécifications et protocoles de signalisation

  7. ITU-T Study Groups • SG 2Operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance • SG 3Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunications economic and policy issues • SG 4Telecommunication management, including TMN • SG 5Protection against electromagnetic environment effects • SG 6Outside plant • SG 9Integrated broadband cable networks and television and sound transmission • SG 11Signalling requirements and protocols • SG 12End-to-end transmission performance of networks and terminals • SG 13Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their internetworking • SG 15Optical and other transport networks • SG 16Multimedia services, systems and terminals • SG 17Data networks and software for telecommunication • SSGSpecial Study Group on IMT-2000 and beyond • TSAGTelecommunication Standardization Advisory Group

  8. Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups • SG 2 • General principles of numbering, naming, addressing; procedures for numbering reservation and assignment; operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance • SG3 • Tariff and accounting principles for international telecommunication services and related telecommunication economic and policy issues • SG4 • Management of services, networks, and equipment using telecommunication management network (TMN); transport-related operations, test/measurement technique and instruments • SG5 • Protection of networks and equipment from interference and lightning; Electromagnetic compatibility, safety and health effects connected with electromagnetic fields produced by telecommunication equipment, including cellular phones

  9. Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups • SG6 • Outside plant such as the construction, installation, jointing, terminating, protection from corrosion and others forms of damage from environment impact, of all types of cable for public telecommunications and associated structures • SG9 • Use of cable/hybrid networks to the home to also carry voice, broadband and time critical services, video on demand, interactive services, etc. distribution of TV, sound and similar data services; IP Cablecom project • SG11 • Signalling requirements and protocols for mobility related functions, multimedia functions and inter-network signalling protocols

  10. Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups • SG12 • End-to-end transmission performance of networks and terminals in relation to the perceived quality by users of text, speech, and image applications • SG13 • Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their internetworking • Responsible for studies relating to internetworking of heterogeneous networks encompassing multiple domains, multiple protocols and innovative technologies with a goal to deliver high-quality, reliable networking. Specific aspects are architecture, interworking and adaptation, end-to-end considerations, routing and requirements for transport • SG15 • Transmission layer related standards for access, metropolitan and long haul sections of networks; terabit optical transport network infrastructure, and multi‑megabit access

  11. Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups • SG16 • Multimedia service definition and systems, including the associated terminals, modems, protocols, signal processing, security, accessibility and QoS • SG17 • Responsible for studies relating to data communication networks, and the application of open system communications including networking, directory and security. Responsible for technical languages, the methods for their usage and other issues related to the software aspects of telecommunication systems • SSG • Network aspects of IMT‑2000 and beyond, including wireless Internet, mobile/fixed convergence, mobility management, multimedia, interoperability; migration & harmonization beyond IMT‑2000

  12. What is a Lead Study Group? • Designated for ITU-T studies: • forming a defined programme of work • involving a number of SGs • Responsible for: • Study of core Questions • Definition and maintenance of overall framework of studies • Collaboration with other standards bodies • Prioritization of studies • Timely and consistent Recommendations • Updated as needed

  13. Lead Study Groups Subject Matter • SG 2 Service definition; Numbering and routing • SG 4TMN • SG 9 Integrated broadband cable and television networks • SG 11Intelligent networks • SG 12Quality of Service and performance • SG 13IP related matters; B-ISDN; GII; Satellite matters • SG 15Access network transport; optical technology • SG 16Multimedia services, systems and terminals; E-business and e-commerce • SG 17Communication system security; Frame relay; Languages; Formal description techniques • SSG IMT 2000 and beyond; Mobility

  14. Standardization overview • Questions (Standards Projects) • Approval processes • Recommendations • Traditional Approval Process • Alternative Approval Process • Other document types • Collaboration • Workshops

  15. Approval of Questions – Choices available • Approve new work once every 4 years at Standardization Assembly • Convenient periodic check-point • This is not sufficient • Simple process to approve new work or revise existing work projects on a continuous basis

  16. Approval process for Questions • Proposal submitted to a Study Group (SG) • Member States and Sector Members present at the SG reach consensus on draft Question and work can begin • Membership is notified and TSAG can review the proposed Question • Question is approved by consensus at next SG meeting

  17. Recommendation Approval Processes TAP Member State “CONSULTATION” by mail SG “DECIDES” SG or WP “DETERMINES” Post to web Approved ~10 months <10 weeks (average) AAP (2 times max) SG or WP “CONSENTS” Post to Web N Comments Approved Y SG “DECIDES” Post to web SG: Study Group WP: Working Party

  18. TAP and AAP • TAP – Traditional Approval Process • DETERMINATION at a physical meeting • CONSULTATION of Member States by mail • DECISION to approve is taken at next study group meeting, about 9 months later • AAP – AlternativeApprovalProcess • CONSENT at a physical meeting • E-mail notification of AAP initiation • LAST CALL (and ADDITIONAL REVIEW) via web • If no substantive comments are submitted, Recommendation is approved

  19. Approval time for ITU-T Recommendations • Before 1988 < 4 years • 1989-1993 2 years • 1993-1996 19 months • 1997-2000 10 months • 2000 AAP: 4 weeks (min.), <10 weeks (ave.) • TAP: 10 months • Data related to stabilized texts

  20. AAP Results (as of 1 December 2002)

  21. Other Approved Documents • Normative – approved by TAP or AAP • Annexes to Recommendations • Corrigenda to Recommendations • Non-normative – approved by Consensus of Study Group • Appendices • Supplements • Implementor’s Guides • Handbooks

  22. ITU-T Series (A-L) • Organization of the work of ITU-T • Means of expression: definitions, symbols, classification • General telecommunication statistics • General tariff principles • Overall network operation, telephone service, service operation and human factors • Non-telephone telecommunication services • Transmission systems and media, digital systems and networks • Audiovisual and multimedia systems • Integrated services digital network • Transmission of television, sound programme and other multimedia signals • Protection against interference • Construction, installation and protection of cables and other elements of outside plant

  23. ITU-T Series (M-Z) • TMN and network maintenance: international transmission systems, telephone circuits, telegraphy, facsimile and leased circuits • Maintenance: international sound programme and television transmission circuits • Specifications of measuring equipment • Telephone transmission quality, telephone installations, local line networks • Switching and signalling • Telegraph transmission • Telegraph services terminal equipment • Terminals for telematic services • Telegraph switching • Data communication over the telephone network • Data networks and open system communications • Global information infrastructure and Internet protocol aspects • Languages and general software aspects for telecommunication systems

  24. ITU-T Fosters Cooperation • A.4 – Communication with forums/consortia • A.5 – Organizations qualified for referencing • A.6 – Coop. and exchange of info. with SDOs • A.23 – Collaboration with ISO and IEC • A.Sup 3: “IETF & ITU-T Collaboration Guidelines”: Oct 1998, updated Aug 2002 • MoUs • ICANN Protocol Supporting Organization, 1999 • IEC, ISO, ITU and UN/ECE on e-business, 2000 • ITU and ETSI, 2000 • FS-VDSL Forum has become ITU-T SG 16 Focus Group, Oct 2002

  25. ITU-T positioning Intergovernment ITU (ITU-T and ITU-R) NGOsISO, IEC….. Forums / Consortia / SDOs 1394TA 3G.IP 3GPP 3GPP2 AIM AMF AMI-C AOEMA AOW ARIB ATM Forum BINTERMS Bluetooth Cable Modems CBOP CDG CIF CII CommerceNet CommerceNet J Committee T1 COS CPR CTFJ DHF DISA DOPG DSL Forum ECE ECHONET ECMA ECOM ECTF EDIFICE EDS EEMA EIDX EMA EMF ERTICO ETSI EWOS FCIA FCIA-J FIPA (FRF) (FS-VDSL) FSAN GSM Assoc. HNF Home API HomePNA HRFWG IDB Forum IEEE IETF IFIP IFSA IMTC IMWA IPv6 IrDA ITS America ITS UK JAVA JCTEA JECALS JEDIC JEMA JICSAP JIMM JMF LONMARK MCPC MDG.org MITF MMCF Mobile Web MOPA (MPLS Forum) MSF MWIF OASIS ODVA OIF OMG OSGi PCCA PCISIG PCMCIA PHS MoU PICMG PKI POF Salutation SCF SCTE SDL Forum SDR SSIPG STA TIA (TINA-C) TM Forum TOG TSC TTA TTC UMTS USBIF UWCC W3C WAP WDF Web 3D WfMC WIN Forum WLIF XTP Forum MPLS/FR ………

  26. ITU-T membership offers opportunities • Membership consists of Member States, Sector Members and Associates • Influence the direction of global standardization work • Input to the evolution of global telecommunication networks • Actively participate in the development and approval of global standards

  27. Membership Benefits • Protect and promote your products and services • Ensure global standards are compatible with your offerings and vice-versa • Influence related global standards in support of your offerings • Protect your IPR • You cannot always rely on others to protect your interests – they may be your competitors tomorrow!

  28. Additional Benefits • Network and develop contacts, thereby promoting your business • ITU-T provides a platform for meeting experts from all over the world, learning their plans and objectives, sharing experience and information • Work together with government and industry representatives • Participation in ITU-T Study Groups provides access to a wealth of information not likely to be found elsewhere in this concentrated form

  29. Access to ITU-T Working Documents • Members can have electronic access (via TIES) to ITU-T documents of general interest, databases, Study Group documents (reports, contributions, delayed contributions, temporary documents, etc.) and Study Group information exchange areas • Upon request, they can also receive ITU-T information and study group documents in paper form

  30. Free and discounted ITU-T publications • 3 Recommendations maybe downloaded free of charge per year • Discounts of 15% on ITU publications (except Electronic Bookshop) and one free online subscription • A discount of 80% of the catalogue price on all ITU publications is granted to Administrations of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), as well as to libraries of educational institutions (for online subscriptions and CD-ROM publications only)

  31. ITU-T workshops • Increase awareness of ITU-T studies/Projects • Coordinate activities of ITU-T SGs and benefit from progress achieved in other SDOs, in order to avoid overlap or duplication of effort • Stimulate contributions from various sources and regions in order to enhance the ITU-T Standardization plan • Identify new activities and initiatives to respond to the needs of ITU-T Members • Open and free of charge • http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/index.html

  32. ITU-T workshops • Next Generation Networks: What, When and How?, Geneva, 9-10 July 2003 • End to End Quality of Service. What is it? How do we get it?, Geneva, 1-3 October 2003 • Some past Workshops • Satellites in IP and Multimedia • IP/Optical • Security • Multimedia Convergence • (presentations available on the ITU-T Website)

  33. Standardization at ITU Thank You

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