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International Telecommunication Union

ITU CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES

(Fabio Bigi – TSB Deputy Director)

(email: fabio.bigi@itu.int)

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The current structure of ITU-T Study Groups

SG 2 - Operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance SG 3 - Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunications

economic and policy issues SG 4 - Telecommunication management, including TMN SG 5 - Protection against electromagnetic environment effects SG 6 - Outside plant SG 9 - Integrated broadband cable networks and television and sound

transmission   SG 11 - Signalling requirements and protocols SG 12 - End-to-end transmission performance of networks and terminals SG 13 - Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their internetworking SG 15 - Optical and other transport networks SG 16 - Multimedia services, systems and terminals SG17 - Data networks and software for Telecommunication SSG - Special Study Group "IMT-2000 and beyond" TSAG - Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group

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Lead Study Groups in specific areas of study

SG 2 - Lead Study Group for service definition, numbering and routing SG 4 - Lead Study Group on TMN SG 9 - Lead Study Group on frame relay and for communication system security SG 11 - Lead Study Group on intelligent networks SG 12 - Lead Study Group on Quality of Service and performance SG 13 - Lead Study Group on IP related matters, B-ISDN, Global Information

Infrastructure and satellite matters SG 15 - Lead Study Group on access network transport

Lead Study Group on optical technology SG 16 - Lead Study Group on multimedia services, systems and terminals

Lead Study Group on e-business and e-commerce SG17 - Lead Study Group on frame relay and for communication system security

Lead Study Group on languages and description techniques SSG - Lead Study Group on IMT 2000 and beyond and for mobility

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Special Projects

IMT-2000 Network Aspects (SSG) Call Back (SG 3) Accounting Rate Reform (SG 3) TMN (SG 4) IP Cablecom (SG 9) Quality of service and performance (SG 12) IP (SG 13) GII (SG 13) Access Networks (SG 15) Optical Networks (SG 15) Mediacom 2004 (SG 16) E-commerce and E-business (SG 16)

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Standardization Requirements

Architecture Access Networks Transport Networks Terminals Services Coding Numbering Mobility QoS and Network Performance Interworking and Interoperability Market Oriented

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Approval time for ITU-T Recommendations

-1988 4 years 1989-1993 2 years 1993-1996 18 months 1997-2000 9 months (5 months in

exceptional circumstances) 2000 - Minimum 4 weeks (AAP)

9 months (TAP)

AAP = Alternative Approval Procedure

TAP = Traditional Approval Procedure

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Migration to IP-based networks

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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006Mission

Facilitate the identification of areas where recommendations (standards) should be developed for the Information Society

Efficiently develop high-quality, global, consensus-based recommendations (standards) in its core competency areas on a market-driven and timely basis

Facilitate the interoperability of networks and services

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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006Mission - continued

Be able to develop recommendations that may have regulatory or policy implications

Be flexible and constantly look for ways to improve

Give appropriate consideration to the particular needs of developing countries

Cooperate and, where appropriate, collaborate with others so as not to duplicate effort

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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006Strategies/Processes

bottom-up mode of operating and production of work (rather than top-down),

flexibility in responding to market demands, ongoing review of the Strategic Plan, proposing

adjustments as needed, through TSAG, monitoring the performance of

the Sector against identified milestones,

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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006Strategies/Processes - continued

development and strengthening of the linkage among financial, strategic, and operational planning,

clear and transparent working methods and processes, to encourage transparency, inclusiveness, and representation of a broad range of participants and views,

an environment in which interested parties can work together in partnership effectively and efficiently,

development and execution of an aggressive plan to communicate the value of the ITU-T, stressing its global recognition and credibility and the high quality of its Recommendations, as well as its willingness to change,

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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006Strategies/Processes - continued

working with ITU-D with special attention to telecommunication development in developing countries, including supporting ITU-D’s efforts to improve access to the Information Society in developing countries,

offering an organization that is attractive to industry entities as a place to do their standardization development work, and

willingness to change.

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Draft ITU-T Strategic Plan for 2003-2006Relationship with other standardization

bodies

foster awareness within ITU-T of the work done by other bodies (such as SDOs, forums and consortia),

coordinate and cooperate with such groups in order to reduce duplication, avoid inconsistencies, and assure that ITU-T work provides added value,

continue to participate in appropriate coordinating bodies,

coordinate and cooperate with the Radiocommunication and Telecommunication Development Sectors, and with the General Secretariat and officials of the Union.

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Possible Items for Consideration

IP-based networks and their interconnection with telecommunication networks;

IP cablecom project; establishment of GII; IMT-2000 and mobility; e-business and e-commerce; reform of accounting rates and tariff studies; MEDIACOM-2004 project and related multimedia activities; security aspects of networks and services; optical transport network; access networks enhancements with xDSL techniques; numbering and routing; network performances and quality of services; protocols for new services and intelligent networks.

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GII: Center of Technology convergence (based on Figure 5-1/Y.110)

NEAR FUTURE

GII

TODAYComputerInformation

21st Century

GII

GII

ConsumerEntertainment

ComputerInformation

ComputerInformation

Telecommunication

Telecommunication

Telecommunication

ConsumerEntertainment

ConsumerEntertainment

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Standards in the future

Areas

Mandatory/Voluntary

States/Governments

-Frequency Allocation

-GEOS Orbits Assignment

-Numbering/Addressing

-Charging

-Interconnection Rules

Private Sectors

-ATM

-ISDN

-SDH

-IN

-Multimedia

-Internet

-Other New Technologies

States/Government orPrivate Sectors

Competitive Areas

Voluntary

Intermediate Areas

Mandatory or Voluntary

Regulated Areas

Mandatory

ITU Role

Example

Standards

-IMT-2000(Global Roaming)

-Call Back

-Global Services e.g. IP Telephony Number

Manager/Controller

One Playeramong many

Predominant Player over many years

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Conclusion

ITU Reform New Standardization Requirements Consensus standard (Regulators,

Operators, Industry, Users) Membership requirements End user requirements