ITU-T Standardization Activities and Conformity and Interoperability
Vijay Mauree, Programme Co-ordinator, TSB,
ITU
Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap
(Chisinau, 7 October 2011 )
ITU standards enabling international communications since 1865
1865 2015
ITU-T produces ICT and telecommunication standards on globally used technologies e.g. G992.1 on ADSL, G993.1 on VDSL
ITU-T coordinates with other standards bodies to avoid overlap
Emmy award for ITU-T/ISO/IEC standard on Advanced Video Coding (Rec. ITU-T H.264 )
ITU-T develops global standards
Malcolm JohnsonTSB Director
Importance of Global Standards
Drive competitiveness, for individual businesses and world economyLower pricesReduce technical barriersFoster interoperabilityManufacturers, network operators and consumers benefit
Standards proven economic toolStandards make annual contribution of 2.5 billion £ - British Standards Institute (BSI)
Economic benefits of standardization about 1% GDP - German standards body (DIN)
Standards have a significant effect on limiting the undesirable outcomes of market failure
The work of ITU has smoothed the more economical introduction of new technologies
ITU-T work groups
10 Study Groups (SG) 10 Regional Groups under some Study Groups
8 Joint Coordination Activities (JCA)
3 Global Standards Initiatives (GSI)
5 Focus Groups (FG)
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900 work items in study groups
SG 2: 39SG 3: 4SG 5: 99SG 9: 33SG 11: 72
SG 12: 64 SG 13: 88 SG 15: 213 SG 16: 146 SG 17: 136
Coordinating and cooperation
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Numbering Resources
Current Issues:Misuse/misappropriation of numbersWTSA Resolution 61Cell Broadcasting
SG2
Moldova +373
ITU-T Recommendation E.164 “International public telecommunication numbering plan”
Photo by Steve Schroeder, CC BY-NC 2.0
Tariff and Accounting
Current Issues:International Internet connectivity (IIC)International Mobile Roaming
SG3
Standard Methodology to measure impact of ICT on CC
Universal charger: e-waste reduction
Human exposure to and measurement of electromagnetic fields
ICTs and Climate ChangeSG5
NGN & Future NetworksHistory of studies in SG13
ISDN
IP-based Networks
GII
NGN
IPTV IMT 2000 Future Networks
I series Recommendations
Y.100 series Recommendations
Y.1000 series Recommendations
Y.2000series Rec
Y.1900series Rec
Q.1700 SeriesRec
Y.300x Series
SG13
Access: ADSL: ITU-T G.992 PLT: ITU-T G.9960 (G.hn) FTTX:
GPON ITU-T G.984 Bendable fibers: ITU-T G.657
Optical Transport: SDH: ITU-T G.707 Carrier Ethernet: ITU-T Y.1731 Synchronization: Mobile Backhaul
ITU Internet Broadband Access &Transport Standards
SG15
Multimedia
Advanced video coding: ITU-T H.264
Used to compress billions of clips on YouTube, but also high-definition content on Blu-ray Discs
New work on the way: Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding (ITU-T, ISO/IEC) to reduce H.264 data rate by 50%
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SG16
Cybersecurity & IdentityStrengthen the confidence and security in the use of ICTsStrengthen cybersecurity and combat cyber threats
Identity ManagementITU X.509 compliant servicesChild Online Protection
The Economist, July 2010
SG17
Identity Management – Foundation and core for all security
Future directions in ITU-T IdM standards:
Interoperability of identity management
Trust of identity management
Discovery of of identity management information
Protection of personally identifiable information
Internet of Things (IoT)
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ITU’s Global Standards Initiative on IoT started May 2011Includes M2M, RFID, USN
ITU-T Cloud Computing
From own to lease
Growth opportunity for Telcos
Security, Audit, and Privacy
Inter-Cloud
Load sharing
Disaster recovery
The Economist, Oct 2009
ITU-T Smart Grid
Electric Grid Transport & Distribution Communication Standards
Optimization of facility usage
Integration of renewable energy sources, which are distributed and less stable
Integration of electric vehicles
Intelligent Transport Systems
Road Safety: Focus Group on Driver Distraction
In-vehicle multimedia apps
ISO/ITU Joint Task Force on ITS Communications in the making
What is the challenge today that FG AVA is tackling?
To make Audiovisual Media accessible for all, not only few, including persons
with disability, senior citizens, first-time users
Application Challenges
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CONFORMANCE and INTEROPERABILITY
How to ensure that equipment interoperates in the market?Probability of interworking increases if
Conformity testsInteroperability tests
have been performed
Interoperability: Key to participation in the 21st century global digital
economyDeveloping countries experiencing huge interoperability problems and rising frustration Results in delays in full participation in the global digital economyImpacts economic and social developmentDelivery of e-services requires global standards and secure interoperable transport platforms Developing countries demanding action by the ITU to redress the interoperability dilemma
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Authority for ITU Action
WTSA-08 Res. 76
WTDC-2010 Res. 47
Plenipotentiary 2010 Res. 177
ITU Council Decisions 2009, 2010
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The ITU Conformity Program
Conformity assessment: The first step to interoperability,
Testing: certification / SDOs-Forums recognized labs
Creation of ITU conformity database
• Use of Current international procedures (ISO/IEC 17025, 17050, ISO Guide 65 - CASCO toolbox)
• Establish a database of conforming products and systems with robust credentials for participants
• Develop a long-term business plan
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ITU Conformity Database
Enables manufacturers and service providers to make a visible declaration that their equipment conforms to ITU-T Recommendations and to referenced standards, if any, from SDOs recognized according to Recommendation ITU-T A.5.
The Database is open both to members and non-members of ITU
The Database contains only information entered directly by companies by means of an on-line tool: the Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC).
ITU is not in a position to verify the accuracy of the information submitted by companies, who, in signing the SDoC take the full responsibility for its contents.
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Three Conformity Testing Options to populate the ITU Conformity databasehttp://www.itu.int/net/ITU-T/cdb/cdb.aspx
Companies will directly populate the conformity database by submitting to [email protected], a Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) available on-line. One of the following three “Routes” for testing can be chosen:
Route 1: Testing performed in an accredited laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025; or
Route 2: Test results approved by an Accredited Certification Body (ISO/IEC Guide 65) (any lab); or
Route 3: Testing performed in laboratories recognized by an SDOs, Forum or Consortium qualified in accordance with Recommendation ITU-T A.5.
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Industry Consultations and Interoperability Events 2010
ITU as facilitator for interoperability events to: identify the interoperability problems
develop Interoperability test suites as needed
Creation of ITU interoperability database
First ITU Interoperability Event on IPTV, Geneva, 20-23 July 2010Second ITU Interoperability Event on IPTV, Singapore, 23-24 and 27 September 2010Second CTO Consultation, Paris, 29th October 20103rd ITU Interoperability Event on IPTV, Pune, India, 14-17 December 20103rd CTO Consultation Meeting planned for 25 October 2011, Geneva, Switzerland
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ITU Interop Events
IPTV Interop: 2010: Geneva, Singapore, India; 2011: July: Brazil; Sept: Dubai
Home Networking (G.hn) Interop: May 2011
Technology Watch
Surveys the ICT landscape to capture new topics for standardizationPrevious topics include
Smart Water ManagementCloud ComputingIntelligent Transport SystemsBiometricseHealth
Expert authors wanted, see http://itu.int/techwatch
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