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 conformity@itu.int, 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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