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Working Methods of ITU-T WTSA-12 Regional Preparatory Meeting Tashkent

This article analyzes the major issues related to the working methods of the ITU-T WTSA-12 Regional Preparatory Meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It discusses the current discussions, analysis of international collaboration platform mechanisms, and opportunities for contributions.

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Working Methods of ITU-T WTSA-12 Regional Preparatory Meeting Tashkent

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  1. Major issues related to working methods of ITU-T WTSA-12 Regional Preparatory Meeting Tashkent, Uzbekistan 3 April 2012 Tatiana Kurakova Counsellor, ITU-T SG13

  2. Contents Inventory Current discussions Analysis of international collaboration platform mechanisms Opportunities for contributions

  3. Work methods inventory-1 • WTSA-08 Resolution 1 – in particular • §7: Procedure for new/revised Questions • §8: Selection of approval process (AAP vs TAP) • §9: Traditional approval process • A-series Recommendations • A.1: Work methods for ITU-T study groups • A.7: Focus groups: Working methods and procedures • A.8: Alternative approval process

  4. Work methods inventory-2 • A-series Recommendations (cont’d) • A.4: Communication process between ITU-T and Forums and Consortia • A.5: Referencing documents of other organizations in ITU-T Recommendations • A.6: Cooperation and exchange of information with national and regional standards development organizations • A.23: Collaboration with ISO/IEC JTC1

  5. Current discussions

  6. ITU-T A.1 • Work methods for study groups of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) • Scope • Definitions • Responsibilities of Rapporteurs • JCAs / GSIs • Contributions & TDs

  7. ITU-T A.1 issues • Deadline for documents • Contributions • TDs • Clarification on the development of new Questions • Procedure for creation of new work items in SGs

  8. ITU-T A.7 • Focus groups: Working methods and procedures • Scope • Defines the rules for ITU-T FGs • Current issues • Refinement of rules based on recent experience • Main discussion: degree to which TSB Director has discretionary authority to fund FG activities • Aspect to be covered: accessibility accommodations for persons with disabilities

  9. ITU-T A.8 • Alternative approval process for new and revised ITU-T Recommendations • Scope • Approval for technical Recommendations (i.e. not having regulatory/policy implications) • Issues • None

  10. ITU-T A.4, A.5,and A.6 • Scopes: • A.4 - Communication between ITU-T and Forums and Consortia • A.6 - Cooperation and exchange of information between ITU-T and national and regional standards development organizations • A.5 - References to documents of other organizations in ITU-T Recommendations • Issues • Nested referencing not addressed in A.5 • Discussions on updating A-Series Supplement 3 may lead to clarifications in A.4

  11. ITU-T A.23 • Collaboration with ISO and IEC • Scope • Process to work collaboratively with ISO/IEC JTC1 and development of Common/Twin texts • Details in Annex A • Issues • Discussion on a procedure for common appointment of registration authorities • Limited to collaboration with JTC1; no procedure exists for IEC-only or ISO-only texts

  12. Collaboration mechanisms

  13. Current ITU-T collaboration toolbox • Inter-SG collaboration • JCAs (high-level coordination on a theme – e.g. IPTV, IoT, Cloud) • GSI (technical work in co-located “thematic” Rapporteur Group meetings) • Reaching across to other ITU Sectors and external organizations • ITU-T A.23: Only with JTC1 • Focus Groups • ITU-T tool open to non-members • Have own rules subject to the rules in ITU-T A.7

  14. JCAs (Joint Coordination Activities), GSI (Global Standards Initiative) and TSR (Technical and Strategic Review)(defined in ITU-T A.1, clause 2.2) What they are, how they interwork, and some current issues

  15. JCAs - Joint Coordination Activities • First use: JCA-NGN, circa 2004 (WTSA-04) • Currently, seven JCAs running; four JCAs concluded • It is a coordination mechanism for a certain topic • ITU-T groups • Can be open to other (non-ITU-T, non-ITU) entities • Open to participation of representatives of groups • Not intended for the membership-at-large • Connected to a Study Group or TSAG

  16. GSIs (1/2) • GSIs are not a group, but a bundling of “birds-of-a-feather” Questions, or • A way of calling collocated, coordinated Rapporteur Group meetings • Thematic: • IPTV, IoT (still running) • IdM (concluded) • Expert participation: expected to do technical work • Coordination: via the associated JCA

  17. GSIs (2/2) • Differences from a Rapporteurs Group. For GSIs: • Documentation handled/coordinated by TSB • Some use DMS for document posting • Announced by Circulars • A GSI is not a group, but an assemblage of groups • Hence: no plenary, no chairman

  18. TSR Well… • A TSR is the joint session of Questions participating in a GSI • For all practical purposes: they are the Plenary of a GSI • TSR Convener: chairs the TSR sessions • Effectively: the chairman of the GSI • Two TSRs per GSI: Opening and closing • TSRs are optional

  19. Issues with JCAs • Sometimes, the line between coordination and development is crossed by JCAs • E.g. the “JCA that wanted to be a Focus Group” • Development of technical work, beyond coordination tools (roadmaps, gap analyses, etc)

  20. Issues with TSRs Advisory in nature “Decisions” are not binding Difficult issues need to be referred to the associated JCA

  21. Analysis of ITU-T tool set • FGs are a complementary tool to a GSI • FG are flexible but not always fit expectations in a competitive standardization environment • e.g. if participating non-ITU-T partners require an "equal partner" status. • A new mechanism seems needed to facilitate participation of non-ITU-T entities • Intra-ITU considerations: a cross-Sector platform • e.g. revival of Joint Rapporteur Group concept • Extra-ITU considerations: simple mechanism to create collaboration platforms on an equal-footing basis • e.g. incipient collaboration on intelligent transportation systems

  22. Opportunities for contributions

  23. Opportunities for contributions • Improve method for approval of new and revised Questions • An AAP for Questions? • Revision on the procedures for Focus Groups • Streamline and increase efficiency of JCAs, GSIs and TSRs • Consider mechanisms for efficient and attractive engagement of non-ITU-T entities

  24. Get involved • Regional preparatory meetings proven platform • Regional groups should coordinate common proposals • TSAG meeting • Virtual meeting 17-18 April (2 hours daily) • 2 – 4 (am) July 2012 in Geneva

  25. Thank you! tatiana.kurakova@itu.int

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