NGN including enhancements towards Future Networks in ETSI Document No: GSC17-GTSC10-02 Source: ETSI Contact: Jonas Sundborg Source: Sonia Compans GSC Session: GTSC10 Agenda Item: 4.1 NGN including enhancements towards Future Networks in ETSI Jonas Sundborg, ETSI Board Chairman

Highlight of Current Activities Autonomic management Network functions virtualization End-to-end network architectures Location Enhanced Emergency Call Service (Mandate M/493) Usage of the DNS protocol in managed networks ENUM/ENUM-like options for Number Portability

Strategic Direction Future Networks, which includes but is not limited to the following topics: Network Functions virtualization Resilience Trust Autonomic management and adaptive control Information centric networks Integration of Web-technologies Abstract security architecture

Strategic Direction Future Networks drivers Cost effective network architectures Growing cost challenges Quest for greater speed for video and other large data files Internet evolution and compatibility Need for enhanced end to end security Cloud input and download Green issues – how can we make sure standards help with sustainability Energy savings

Challenges Readiness of industry to start standardization of future networks Have the user involved in setting appropriate requirements Transferring research work to standardization Different input to the network – one or multiple solutions?

Next Steps / Actions Intensify relationship with research projects Make standards ensuring end-to-end delivery of services