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WTSA-08 Results

WTSA-08 Results. Georges Sebek Counselor ITU-T Study Group 17 ITU. Outline. Overview Main results Conclusion. World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly. Highest-level meeting of the standardization sector, meets every four years Johannesburg, 21-30 October 2008

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WTSA-08 Results

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

  2. Outline • Overview • Main results • Conclusion

  3. 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 1stGlobal 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)

  4. WTSA in numbers

  5. Statistics • 13 ministers or deputy ministers, and VIPs spanning the world and the entire telecommunication and ICT industry

  6. 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

  7. Main results

  8. 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 & 13 • New groups: workshops & seminars; vocabulary & terminology (SCV) • Technology watch function in TSB

  9. Study Group: titles & Chairs

  10. Highlights - Rev. Resolutions • Resolution 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

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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Highlights – Recommendations • Revised Rec. A.1 with working methods of the sector – clarification of the working methods and procedures for JCAs and GSIs • Revised Rec. A.7 with improved working methods and procedures for focus groups, in particular when more than one SG is involved • New Rec. A.31 with guidelines and coordination requirements for the organization of workshops and seminars • Revised Rec. D.50 on International internet connectivity • New Rec. D.156 on Network externalities • Some countries expressed reservations with respect to this Recommendation

  15. ITU-T future work programme • Network 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

  16. Conclusion • Study Group structure, chairmanship: 10 study groups (plus TSAG), 7 (8) new chairmen • Strategic 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

  17. Thank You!

  18. Supplemental slides

  19. Revised Resolutions approved

  20. Revised Resolutions approved

  21. Revised Resolutions approved

  22. New Resolutions approved

  23. New Resolutions approved

  24. Chairmen & vice-chairmen (1/5)

  25. Chairmen & vice-chairmen (2/5)

  26. Chairmen & vice-chairmen (3/5)

  27. Chairmen & vice-chairmen (4/5)

  28. Chairmen & vice-chairmen (5/5)

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