gsc-14 opening/plenary summary report

Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Fostering worldwide interoperability

GSC-14 Opening/Plenary Summary Report

Malcolm Johnson, GSC-14 Chair

Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14DOCUMENT #: GSC14-CL-002FOR: PresentationSOURCE: ITUAGENDA ITEM: Closing Plenary, 3.1CONTACT(S): [email protected]

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2Geneva, 13-16 July 2009 Fostering worldwide interoperability

101 attendees111 input documentsPresentations from 8 PSOs and ITU:

ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, ISACC, TIA, TTA, TTC; ITU(GSC14-PLEN-18, 73, 24, 65, 36, 5, 48, 58; 72)Highlights were given on main topics of work for each PSO and ITU during the last yearOverall, increasing efforts towards “green technologies”Regional and global coordination and cooperation remain paramount

11 High Interest Subject panel sessionsFirst time: “New and Novel” session

Meeting Overview


Meeting Overview (2)High Interest Subjects (Panel Sessions)

Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization (ARIB)Emergency communications (TIA)Security and lawful interception (TIA)Identity management and identification systems (ITU)IPTV (ATIS)Intelligent transportation systems (TIA)IP over broadband access in support of convergence (TTA)ICT and the environment (TTC)ICT management & operations (CCSA)Forums & consortia (CCSA)NGN interoperability (TTC)

New and Novel Topics


Review from past GSC-13

PresentationsPresentation of GSC-13 Plenary Status Report (GSC13-CL-02r1)

SummaryThere were 25 Resolutions from GSC-13Worked very aggressively to streamline the GSC processTarget discussions in key areasNew dimensions explored


Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization (ARIB)

PresentationsGSC14-PLEN-3, 6R1, 17R1, 27, 46 (info), 49, 50

SummaryPSOs updated their regional activities on IMT standardizationThe importance of cooperation on IMT standardization was emphasized in their contributions (e.g. the necessity of IMT.RADIO & global/regional harmonization for IMT UHF band) Updates to the GSC-13 Resolution on IMT Standardization were recommended in order to include the current activities of ITU-R WP 5D, 3GPPs, and other PSOs.

ResolutionA drafting group was set up to discuss updating GSC13-RES-01 “Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization”

See also IMT Task Group Report slide[KS]


Emergency communications (TIA)Presentations

GSC14-PLEN-7, 19, 28, 34 (for info), 43, 71Summary

Common theme: Continue to encourage collaboration and coordination on Emergency Communications among the GSC Members and other organizationsAll use GSC framework to describe the scenarios for Emergency CommunicationsDigital broadcasting transitions make spectrum available for public safety (US, Japan)

US - Public Safety Endorsement of LTE for 700 MHz broadbandChallenge of getting public safety community thinking about standards-based solutions

Alert and warning systems/protocols including preventing unauthorized access to emergency services, new technologies for Emergency Communications and priority routing of these signals have been discussed Covered databases related to Emergency Communications including safety of life and rescue operations, allocated/assigned radio spectrum, and next generation PSAPS

ResolutionPanel concurred that Emergency Communications should remain as HIS for next GSC and reaffirm GSC13-RES-2 “Emergency Communications”.


Security and lawful interception (TIA)Presentations

GSC14-PLEN-8, 21, 32, 33, 45

SummaryIt would be useful to have “excellence groups” with security expertise to facilitate the discussion of broad security-related issuesAlthough still some fragmentation of LI standards on global basis, PSOs continue to encourage collaboration and coordination on Security and LI standardization among the GSC Members and other organizationsWork on global standards for LI and data retention remains important

Work on LI and data retention should continue within the legal and regulatory frameworkImpacts of Security and LI on new technology introduction (M2M, Smart Grids, Femto cells, etc.) will be of interest to GSC going forward

ResolutionProposed to remain a HISNo Resolution proposedAgreed to forward proposal in GSC14-PLEN-45 (TTA) for collaborative work on National Information Security Indexes and a update to GSC13-RES-11, “Cybersecurity” to GTSC7 for their consideration

[CJB+TSB]


Identity management and identification systems (ITU)

PresentationsGSC14-PLEN-09, 29 (for info), 38, 60, 75

SummaryDevelopers can take advantage of identity as a network-provided capabilityUser acceptance is key to success

Use cases are useful to guide standards developmentPrivacy is not opposed to security – it is a precondition of securityWork closely with ITU to get the global solution on IdM – Joint Coordination Activity on IdM

ResolutionProposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-04 “Identity Management”

[AK]


IPTV (ATIS)Presentations

GSC14-PLEN-20, 25, 31, 41, 56Summary

IPTV standards have progressed to evolve from architectural scope and broadcast services to more advanced services and capabilities Delivery of Internet content is currently being assessed and/or undertaken as new work – some variance across Internet modelsOpen security solutions for IPTV are a critical challengeFuture IPTV standards must continue to evolve to meet dynamic environment defined by NGN Convergence, IMS and web-based services and applications-oriented modelIt is important to ensure the alignment of IPTV architectures and interfaces with global aspects; and to continue to work cooperatively with external organizations, especially with the ITU-T on aligning and coordinating efforts and work productsVarious forums and consortia are developing specs incompatible with IPTV architecture in ITU-T Recommendations

Need to engage with them for implementation of consistent, interoperable services

IPTV standards must be sufficiently flexible to support unique needs of countries, service areas and regulatory frameworks

ResolutionProposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-06 “IPTV Standards”

[SB+TSB]


Intelligent transportation systems (TIA)Presentations

GSC14-PLEN-10, 15, 30, 40Summary

Regulatory and public policy in some jurisdictions are encouraging development of ITS standards and solutions

Conducting feasibility studies is a good practice as precursor to standardization and system development

ICTs & climate change (“green”) initiatives will foster ITS development Safety and security remains major concernsIt was suggested that “we should not focus on what is difficult” but rather identify areas where there is consensus to help progress global standardsNeed to develop requirements on a global basis

ITU-T APSC TELEMOV members should be more active during the year to improve the cooperation, particularly between ISO TC-204, ETSI and ITU-TThe GSC ITS Task Force should continue and its resolution updated (covered in the ITS Task Force summary)

The Fully Networked Car Workshop at the Geneva Motor Show March 3-4, 2010 should be fully supported by GSC PSOs and Observers

This year’s workshop should indentify the priority standards needed for ITS communications deployment

ResolutionThere is no plenary Resolution on Intelligent Transportation Systems

However, see GTSC ITS Task Force (GSC13-RES-14)

[RS+TSB]


IP over broadband access in support of convergence (TTA)

PresentationsGSC14-PLEN-4, 51, 78R1

SummaryVarious Broadband access technologies are available and are being developed over Fixed/Mobile environments including developing Next Generation Access Networks “User requirements” on broadband accesses should be taken into account more widely to support of convergenceMore features will be incorporated into broadband accesses to support of convergence such as supporting mobility in transport level, granularity of QoS/Security etc.Expansion of “Quality of Service” concept will be investigated to incorporate different levels of “Security”, “Mobility”, “Personalization” and others.

ResolutionProposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-07 “IP Over Broadband Accesses in Support of Convergence”

[CSL]


ICT and the environment (TTC)Presentations

GSC14-PLEN-11, 39, 47R1, 53, 55R1, 57, 61, 63 + 63A1, 66, 79Summary

Substantial increase in activity observed since GSC13: both new and existing technologiesThree dimensions of ICTs concerning climate change: development of technology infrastructure, reduce ICT carbon footprint, use of ICTs for reduction of carbon footprint in other sectorsImportant to encourage use of ICT tools for reducing the carbon footprint also by ITU and the PSOsEmphasis on need of consistent, internationally agreed measurement and benchmarking methodologiesCooperation and collaboration are fundamental as this is a global issue

ResolutionAgreed to revise GSC13-RES-08 “ICT and the environment” based on GSC14-PLEN-39 (ISACC) and GSC14-PLEN-61 (TTC)

[TSB]


ICT Management & Operations (CCSA)Presentations

GSC14-PLEN-26R1, 64Summary

Research is needed for the convergent ICT M&O today covering both telecom/communication and IT field.

ICT M&O includes ICT infrastructure M&O, ICT service M&O, ICT business M&O, and ICT M&O services.

Groups like ATIS TMOC and CCSA have done some work on ICT M&O standards.

Still, ICT M&O common architecture is needed to reduce the gap between SDOs and enhance the traditional management framework.

ICT M&O has to adapt to the new service evolution like IPTV or online gaming

ICT M&O is expected to support the new telecom business mode, in which especially Telecom Operators today will provide huge-number of services since they are now playing more and more like roles of SP/NO (Network Operator), not only NO.

ResolutionProposed to revise GSC13-RES-09 “ICT Management and operations”

[ZP]Legend:SP: Service providerNO: Network operator


Forums & Consortia (CCSA)

PresentationsGSC14-PLEN-67 + 67a1, 23R2 + 23R2a1 (69 for info)

SummaryGlobal forums become more active and involve the de-facto and interoperability standard activitiesIt is important to keep on the global Forums/consortium survey and take the analysis and statistics in the multiple dimensionsIt should promote better cooperation between Standard organization and Forums

ResolutionNone

[WZQ]


NGN Interoperability (TTC)Presentations

GSC14-PLEN-12 + 12a1, 54, 62, 74Summary

Interoperability is central to all ICT standardsThe importance of NGN interoperability was confirmed

Standardization process while promoting interoperability should also foster innovation, competition and infrastructure development that address user needs in a timely and cost-effective basisConformance does not ensure interoperability

Other reasons for failing interoperability: optional/alternative features, errors in standard, errors in testing, change in product after testing etc

A standardization system includes not only the process of the development of the standard, but also the conformity assessment activities to ensure that products or systems built to a standard actually conform to that standardIt is important to exchange and share the information among PSOs which have already good experience in assuring NGN interoperabilityThere are several solutions to achieve NGN interoperability

These solutions are not exclusive but complementaryResolution

A new Resolution on Interoperability or revision of GSC13-RES-10 was proposed as appears in GSC14-PLEN-62

Discussion to be held in GTSC group considering revision of GSC13-RES-10

[TSB]


New and novelSmart grids

Intersection of 2-way power generation, IT and telecomsSubstantial industry interest, holistic approach needed cross-sector cooperation

Service Oriented Networks (ATIS)SON address need to rapidly create new services based on reusable components (“service enablers”)Increase collaboration in particular with the “IT world”

Future Network Issues (TTA) Future networks address clean-slate evolution of network architectureNew HIS proposed

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) smart embedded device communications (TIA)

Industry interest increasing, harmonized approaches are neededMany industries / sectors are concerned (e.g. health, smart grid, etc)

Wide set of requirements to be addressed[TSB]


Proposals for Resolutions(revisited at closing plenary)

ReaffirmedGSC14-RES-02 - Emergency communicationsGSC14-RES-04 - Identity managementGSC14-RES-06 - IPTV standards GSC14-RES-07 - IP over broadband accesses in support of convergence

DeletionGSC14-RES-05 - Healthcare ICT standardsGSC14-RES-25 - Personally identifiable information protection*GSC14-RES-26 - User needs, considerations and involvement*

*: might be reaffirmed

RevisedGSC14-RES-01 - Continuing cooperation on IMT standardsGSC14-RES-03 - Network aspects of identification systemsGSC14-RES-08 - ICT and the environmentGSC14-RES-09 - ICT management and operationsGSC14-RES-14 - GSC ITS Task Force

NewGSC14-RES-[27] Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilitiesGSC14-RES-[28] Smart gridsGSC14-RES-[29] Governance of ICTs

[TSB]


Task Force Opening Plenary Reports - ITSOral report by GSC ITS Task Force Chair

GSC13-RES-14 should be updated to add emphasis on identifying priority ITS communications standards and developing a coordinated roadmap for ITS communications standardisation

The GSC Task Force will also work onThe standards approach for 700 MHz allocated for ITSThe standards needed to achieve cognitive radios that meet the needs for the long life of communications devices in automobiles and lorries

Safety discussions are being held nationally, it is hoped to bring them to the GSC at the next meeting

The GSC Task Force will be chaired by ARIB for the next year with ETSI leading the priority communications and roadmap tasks and TIA leading the cognitive radio task

Proposed to revise GSC13-RES-14 “GSC ITS Task Force”

[RS+TSB]


Task Force Opening Plenary Reports - IMTPresentation

GSC14-PLEN-016

Candidate radio interface technologies will be evaluated in the Step 4 of IMT-Advanced radio interface development process

12 evaluation groups registered with ITU-RCoordination among evaluation groups is strongly encouraged to facilitate comparison and consistency of results

Pre-coordination or discussions towards coordination should be carried out through the Task Force activities

Requested input from PSOs on national/regional activities concerning evolution of radio interfaces towards IMT-Advanced

Proposed continuation of the Task ForceProposed update of GSC13-RES-01 “Continuing Cooperation on IMT Standardization”

[TSB+KS]


AOBGSC14-PLEN-42 (ITU)

Noted the increasing difficulty concerning availability of texts from PSOs that are referenced in ITU-T Recommendations, in particular when the management of the standards portfolio is outsourced to third parties.Participants were reminded that in becoming qualified under the procedures of Rec. ITU-T A.5 for referencing within ITU-T Recommendations, PSOs agreed to provide a reference copy to ITU-T and that the PSO follows a document management regime that keeps older and obsolete versions of standards available.

Offline discussions were encouraged among the PSO and ITU representatives to ease the situation


SummarySubstantial increase in activity and interest was noticed for ICT and climate changeThe approach of PPSO leading the HIS discussions has shown to be very effectiveMost High Interest Subject areas have seen progress since GSC13Participants were commended for their commitment to work on global standardsThe Chair thanked all for their participation and spirit of cooperation

The final agenda for this meeting, including all associated documents, is contained in GSC14-PLEN-01R4

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