WTSA-08 Results Georges Sebek Counselor ITU-T Study Group 17 ITU

WTSA-08 Results

Georges SebekCounselor ITU-T Study Group 17

ITU

2Geneva, 26 January 2009

Outline

OverviewMain resultsConclusion


World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly

Highest-level meeting of the standardization sector, meets every four years

– Johannesburg, 21-30 October 2008

Strategic review of the sector, renewal of structure and management

Five regional preparatory meetings held for the first time Brazil, Ghana, Uzbekistan, Syria, Vietnam

Preceded by the 1st Global Standards Symposium (GSS), which aimed at bringing together all standards making bodies to discuss:

– Reducing the standardization gap– Improving collaboration– ICTs and Climate change– Accessibility and disability

(GSS Report: WTSA-08 Doc.121)


WTSA in numbers


Statistics2004 2008 %

Participants 484 768 +58%

Countries 72 99 +38%

Documents (total)

213 353 +66%

Docs from members

122 216 +77%

Languages 3 6 +100%

13 ministers or deputy ministers, and VIPs spanning the world and the entire telecommunication and ICT industry


Other numbers…58 texts adopted:

– Resolutions: 27 revised, 1 unchanged, 21 new, 3 deleted– Recommendations: 7 revised, 2 new

16 Chairmen: 7 new and 3 re-conducted SG – plus a new TSAG chairman– plus 4 regional tariff group chairs– plus 1 for Standardization Committee for Vocabulary (SCV)

95 vice-chairmen elected, many from developing countries (including SGs, TSAG, tariff groups, SCV)

– Resolution 56 [ex C] - Role of TSAG and ITU-T study group vice-chairmen from developing countries


Main results


Main results: groups

A total of ten study groups– Study Groups 4, 6 and 19 were not continued,

relevant work items transferred to other SGs– Re-scoped SG 2, enlarged SGs 13 and 15

Collocation of study groups:SGs 9 & 16 / SGs 11 & 13New groups: workshops & seminars; vocabulary & terminology (SCV)Technology watch function in TSB


Study Group: titles & ChairsSG Title

2 Operational aspects of service provision and telecommunications management – Marie-Thérèse Alajouanine (France)

3 Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunication economic and policy issues – Mr Ki-Shik Park (Republic of Korea)

5 Protection against electromagnetic environment effects – Mr Ahmed Zeddam (France)

9 Television and sound transmission and integrated broadband cable networks – Mr Charles Sandbank (UK)

11 Signalling requirements, protocols and test specifications – Mr Wei Feng (China)

12 Performance, QoS and QoE – Mr Charles A. Dvorak (USA)

13 Future networks including mobile and NGN – Mr Chae-Sub Lee (Rep. of Korea)

15 Optical transport networks and access network infrastructures – Mr Yoichi Maeda (Japan)

16 Multimedia coding, systems and applications – Mr Yushi Naito (Japan)

17 Security – Mr Arkadiy Kremer (Russia)


Highlights - Rev. ResolutionsResolution 1 – Rules of procedure of the standardization sector:– No significant change

Resolution 32 – Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of ITU-T:– TSB to provide appropriate electronic participation or observation

facilities (e.g. webcast, audio conference, web conference/ document sharing, videoconference, etc) to meetings

Resolution 44 – Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries adds a provision for identifying funds for assistance to developing countries via both budgetary and extra-budgetary means

Resolution 48 – Internationalized (multilingual) domain names to focus IDN-related studies within SG 16 and in collaboration with other groups


Highlights – New Resolutions (1)Resolution 70 [MM] - Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities encourages:a) development of standards for accessible telecoms/ICTs products and

servicesb) making ITU facilities accessible to persons with disabilities

Resolution 71 [NN] Admission of academia, universities and their associated research establishments to participate in the work of ITU-T: – Director to identify ways to increase cooperation between ITU-T and

academia, universities and their associated research establishments, & increase their participation in the work of the Sector, including Study Groups

– Council to consider the admission of academic institutions, universities and associated research establishments in ITU-T, including an appropriate level of financial contribution

Resolution 74 [F&Y] - Admission of Sector Members from developing countries in the work of the ITU-T encourages the admission of sector members from developing countries using the same criteria as for the development sector


Highlights – New Resolutions (2)Resolution 72 [EMF] – Measurement concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields:– SG 5 to step up studies in this area of keen interest to the general population

in developed and developing countries

Resolution 63 [Nomadic] – Studies regarding nomadic telecommunication services and applications:– Better service definition in view of the fixed-mobile convergence brought by

next generation networks (NGN)

Resolution 73 [ICT&CC] – ICTs and climate change encourages:– Studies for reduction of energy consumption for ICT equipment– Members to work towards reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

arising from the use of ICTs, in line with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change


Highlights – New Resolutions (3)Resolution 61 [S] – Misappropriation of international telecommunication numbering resources – encourage countries to take measures against such abuses

Resolution 64 [CC] – IP address allocation and encouraging the deployment of IPv6 – Study Groups 2 and 3, each according to its mandate, to study the allocation

and economic aspects of IPv6 addresses– TSB and BDT to establish a project to assist developing countries according

to their regional needs on IPv6 deployment, and to promote awareness of the importance of the issue (including a website and training activities)

– TSB to study the question of IPv6 address allocation and registration for interested members (especially for developing countries)

Resolution 76 [I&I] – Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU Mark program – study possible conformance and interoperability testing activities and the

use of an ITU logo


Highlights – RecommendationsRevised Rec. A.1 with working methods of the sector – clarification of the working methods and procedures for JCAs and GSIsRevised Rec. A.7 with improved working methods and procedures for focus groups, in particular when more than one SG is involvedNew Rec. A.31 with guidelines and coordination requirements for the organization of workshops and seminars

Revised Rec. D.50 on International internet connectivityNew Rec. D.156 on Network externalities– Some countries expressed reservations with respect to this

Recommendation


ITU-T future work programmeNetwork infrastructure: optical transport, network management, signalling, performance and QoS, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), architecture, interoperability, etc

Next Generation Network (NGN)

IPTV

Home networking

Cybersecurity including Identity management

Mobility

Ubiquitous sensor networks

Cars and telecoms

Accessibility and disability

ICTs and climate change

Bridging the standardization gap


ConclusionStudy Group structure, chairmanship: 10 study groups (plus TSAG), 7 (8) new chairmenStrategic issues to be addressed, e.g.

– Bridging the Standardization Gap– ICTs and Climate change– Telecom/ICT accessibility– Internet-related studies– Cybersecurity

Identification of emerging technologies for standardization– ITU-T Technology Watch function– Increase academic participation– Increased research institute participation

Measures to increase participation– Incentives for more sector members and associates– Increase presence “of & with” academia and R&D institutions– Support for higher participation from developing countries


Thank You!


Supplemental slides


# Title

1 Rules of procedure of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)

2 Study group responsibility and mandates

7 Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

11 Collaboration with the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in the study of services concerning both the postal and the telecommunication sectors

17 Telecommunication standardization in relation to the interests of developing countries

18 Principles and procedures for the allocation of work to, and coordination between, the Radiocommunication and Telecommunication Standardization Sectors

20 Procedures for allocation and management of international telecommunication numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources

Revised Resolutions approved


Revised Resolutions approved# Title

22 Authorization for TSAG to act between WTSAs

26 Assistance to the regional tariff groups

29 Alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networks

31 Admission of entities or organizations to participate as Associates in the work of ITU-T

32 Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of ITU-T

33 Guidelines for ITU-T strategic activities

34 Voluntary Contributions

35 Appointment and maximum term of office for chairmen and vice-chairmen of ITU-T Study Groups and of the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG)

38 Coordination among ITU-T, ITU-R and ITU-D for activities relating to IMT

40 Regulatory aspects of ITU-T work


Revised Resolutions approved# Title

42 Implementation of results-based budgeting – Impact on planning in ITU-T

43 Regional preparations for WTSAs

44 Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries

45 Effective coordination of standardization work across study groups in ITU-T and the role of TSAG

47 Country code top-level domain names

48 Internationalized (multilingual) domain names

49 ENUM

50 Cybersecurity

52 Countering and combating spamNote: combination of WTSA-04 Resolutions 51 and 52

53 Establishment of a workshop and seminar coordination group

54 Creation of regional groups

55 Mainstreaming gender in ITU-T activities


New Resolutions approved# [Prov.#] Title

56 [C] Role of TSAG and ITU-T study group vice-chairmen from developing countries

57 [E] Strengthening coordination and cooperation among ITU-R, ITU-T and ITU-D on matters of mutual interest

58 [L] Creation of regional Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRTs) for Developing countries

59 [N] Participation of developing countries telecommunication operators from developing countries

60 [R] Responding to the challenges of the evolution of the numbering system and its convergence with IP based systems

61 [S] Misappropriation of international telecommunication numbering resources

62 [U] Dispute settlements

63 [Nomadic] Studies regarding nomadic telecommunication services and applications

64 [CC] IP address allocation and encouraging the deployment of IPv6

65 [DD] Calling party number delivery

66 [GG] The Creation of Technology Watch Function in TSB


New Resolutions approved# Title

67 [II] Creation of a Standardization Committee for Vocabulary (SCV)

68 [JJ] The implementation of Resolution 122 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) “The evolving role of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly

69 [KK] Non-discriminatory access and use of Internet resources

70 [MM] Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities

71 [NN] Admission of Academia, Universities and associated research establishments to participate in the work of ITU-T

72 [EMF] On the study of the effects of human exposure to radiofrequencies

73 [ICTs&CC] ICTs and climate change

74 [F&Y] Admission of Sector Members from developing countries in the work of ITU-T

75 [WSIS] ITU-T’s contribution in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, and the establishment of a dedicated group on Internet-related public policy issues as an integral part of the Council Working Group on World Summit on the Information Society

76 [I&I Testing]

Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU Mark program


Study Group 2 Chairman: Mrs Marie-Thérèse Alajouanine (France)Vice Chairmen:Mr James M. Kilaba (Tanzania)Mr Marcos Pérez García (Cuba)Mr Sherif Guinena (Egypt)Mr In-Seop Lee (Republic of Korea)Mr Steven Lind (United States)Mr Bruno Ramos (Brazil)Mr Phil Rushton (United Kingdom)Ms Jie Zhang (China)

Study Group 3 Chairman: Mr Ki-Shik Park (Republic of Korea)Vice Chairmen: Mr Leslie Martinkovics (United States)Mr Matano Ndaro (Kenya)Mr Cleveland Thomas (Trinidad & Tobago)Mr Seiichi Tsugawa (Japan)Mr Alexander V. Yakovenko (Russian Federation)

Chairmen & vice-chairmen (1/5)


Chairmen & vice-chairmen (2/5)Study Group 5 Chairman: Mr Ahmed Zeddam (France)

Vice Chairmen: Mr Tariq H. Al-Amri (Saudi Arabia)Mr Darren Carpenter (United Kingdom)Mr Héctor Carril (Argentina)Mr Philip Day (Australia)Mr Sung-Chul Kang (Republic of Korea)Mr Guy-Michel Kouakou (Côte d’Ivoire)Mr Alexander Tsym (Russian Federation)Mr Li Xiao (China)

Study Group 9 Chairman: Mr Charles Sandbank (United Kingdom)Vice Chairmen: Mr O.V. Gofaizen (Ukraine)Mr Satoshi Miyaji (Japan)Mr Dong Wang (China)Mr Arthur Webster (United States)

Study Group 11 Chairman: Mr Wei Feng (China)Vice Chairmen: Ms Jane Humphrey (Sweden)Mr Kaoru Kenyoshi (Japan)Mr Andrei Koucheryavi (Russian Federation)Mr Hyeong-Ho Lee (Republic of Korea)


Chairmen & vice-chairmen (3/5)Study Group 13 Chairman: Mr Chae-Sub Lee (Republic of Korea)

Vice Chairmen: Mr Mohammed Al Ramsi (UAE)Mr Simon Bugaba (Uganda)Mr Marco Carugi (United Kingdom)Mr Haitham Chedyak (Syrian Arab Republic)Mr Maurice Habib Ghazal (Lebanon)Mr Davoud D. Gordeh (Iran)Mr Olivier Le Grand (France)Mr Leo Lehmann (Switzerland)Ms Duo Liu (China)Ms Hui Lan Lu (United States)Mr Naotaka Morita (Japan)Mr Konstantin Trofimov (Russian Federation)

Study Group 15 Chairman: Mr Yoichi Maeda (Japan)Vice Chairmen: Mr Baker Baker (Syrian Arab Republic)Mr Júlio Cesar Fonseca (Brazil)Mr V.B. Katok (Ukraine)Mr Francesco Montalti (Italy)Mr Andrew Nunn (United Kingdom)Mr Helmut Schink (Germany)Mr Sadegh A. Shahkooh (Iran)Mr Shaohua Yu (China)


Chairmen & vice-chairmen (4/5)

Study Group 16 Chairman: Mr Yushi Naito (Japan)Vice Chairmen: Mr Fode SOUMAH (Guinea)Mr Seong-Ho JEONG (Republic of Korea)Mrs Claude LAMBLIN (France)Mr Zhong LUO (China)Mr Mark NEIBERT (United States)Mr Ibaa OUEICHEK (Syrian Arab Republic)

Study Group 17 Chairman: Mr Arkadiy Kremer (Russian Federation)Vice Chairmen: Mr Jianyong Chen (China)Mr Mohammed K. Elhaj (Sudan)Mr Antonio Guimarães (Brazil)Mr Koji Nakao (Japan)Mr Patrick Mwesigwa (Uganda)Mr Heung-Youl Youm (Republic of Korea)


Chairmen & vice-chairmen (5/5)TSAG Chairman: Mr John Visser (Canada)

Vice Chairmen: Mr Fabio Bigi (Italy)Mr Dmitry Cherkesov (Russian Federation)Mr Mohammed Gheyath (United Arab Emirates)Mr Jean-Jacques Massima-Landji (Gabon)Mr Haruo Okamura (Japan)Mr Stephen Trowbridge (United States)

TAF Chairmen: Mr Abossé Akue-Kpakpo (Togo); Mr Modibo Traore (Mali)Vice Chairmen: Ms Joséphine Adou Biendjui (Côte d’Ivoire)Mrs Pauline Tsafak Djoumessi (Cameroon)

TAL Chairman: Mr Facundo Fernandez Begni (Argentina)Vice Chairmen: Mr Pedro Oliva Brunet (Cuba)Mr Vanderlei Campos (Brazil)Mr Luis E. Monsanto (Venezuela)

TAS Chairman: Mr Byoung Nam Lee (Republic of Korea)Vice Chairman: Mr Gunawan Hutagalung (Indonesia)