GSC-14 Opening/Plenary Summary Report Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) 14 DOCUMENT #: GSC14-CL-002 FOR: Presentation SOURCE: ITU AGENDA ITEM: Closing Plenary, 3.1 CONTACT(S): tsbdir@itu.int GSC-14 Opening/Plenary Summary Report Malcolm Johnson, GSC-14 Chair Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Meeting Overview 101 attendees 111 input documents Presentations 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 year Overall, increasing efforts towards “green technologies” Regional and global coordination and cooperation remain paramount 11 High Interest Subject panel sessions First time: “New and Novel” session Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

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 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Review from past GSC-13 Presentations Summary Presentation of GSC-13 Plenary Status Report (GSC13-CL-02r1) Summary There were 25 Resolutions from GSC-13 Worked very aggressively to streamline the GSC process Target discussions in key areas New dimensions explored Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization (ARIB) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-3, 6R1, 17R1, 27, 46 (info), 49, 50 Summary PSOs updated their regional activities on IMT standardization The 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. Resolution A drafting group was set up to discuss updating GSC13-RES-01 “Continuing cooperation on IMT standardization” See also IMT Task Group Report slide [KS] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Emergency communications (TIA) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-7, 19, 28, 34 (for info), 43, 71 Summary Common theme: Continue to encourage collaboration and coordination on Emergency Communications among the GSC Members and other organizations All use GSC framework to describe the scenarios for Emergency Communications Digital broadcasting transitions make spectrum available for public safety (US, Japan) US - Public Safety Endorsement of LTE for 700 MHz broadband Challenge 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 Resolution Panel concurred that Emergency Communications should remain as HIS for next GSC and reaffirm GSC13-RES-2 “Emergency Communications”. Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Security and lawful interception (TIA) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-8, 21, 32, 33, 45 Summary It would be useful to have “excellence groups” with security expertise to facilitate the discussion of broad security-related issues Although 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 organizations Work on global standards for LI and data retention remains important Work on LI and data retention should continue within the legal and regulatory framework Impacts of Security and LI on new technology introduction (M2M, Smart Grids, Femto cells, etc.) will be of interest to GSC going forward Resolution Proposed to remain a HIS No Resolution proposed Agreed 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] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Identity management and identification systems (ITU) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-09, 29 (for info), 38, 60, 75 Summary Developers can take advantage of identity as a network-provided capability User acceptance is key to success Use cases are useful to guide standards development Privacy is not opposed to security – it is a precondition of security Work closely with ITU to get the global solution on IdM – Joint Coordination Activity on IdM Resolution Proposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-04 “Identity Management” [AK] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

IPTV (ATIS) Presentations Summary Resolution GSC14-PLEN-20, 25, 31, 41, 56 Summary 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 models Open security solutions for IPTV are a critical challenge Future IPTV standards must continue to evolve to meet dynamic environment defined by NGN Convergence, IMS and web-based services and applications-oriented model It 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 products Various 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 Resolution Proposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-06 “IPTV Standards” [SB+TSB] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Intelligent transportation systems (TIA) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-10, 15, 30, 40 Summary 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 concerns It was suggested that “we should not focus on what is difficult” but rather identify areas where there is consensus to help progress global standards Need 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-T The 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 Resolution There is no plenary Resolution on Intelligent Transportation Systems However, see GTSC ITS Task Force (GSC13-RES-14) [RS+TSB] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

IP over broadband access in support of convergence (TTA) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-4, 51, 78R1 Summary Various 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 convergence More 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. Resolution Proposed to reaffirm GSC13-RES-07 “IP Over Broadband Accesses in Support of Convergence” [CSL] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

ICT and the environment (TTC) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-11, 39, 47R1, 53, 55R1, 57, 61, 63 + 63A1, 66, 79 Summary Substantial increase in activity observed since GSC13: both new and existing technologies Three dimensions of ICTs concerning climate change: development of technology infrastructure, reduce ICT carbon footprint, use of ICTs for reduction of carbon footprint in other sectors Important to encourage use of ICT tools for reducing the carbon footprint also by ITU and the PSOs Emphasis on need of consistent, internationally agreed measurement and benchmarking methodologies Cooperation and collaboration are fundamental as this is a global issue Resolution Agreed to revise GSC13-RES-08 “ICT and the environment” based on GSC14-PLEN-39 (ISACC) and GSC14-PLEN-61 (TTC) [TSB] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

ICT Management & Operations (CCSA) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-26R1, 64 Summary 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. Resolution Proposed to revise GSC13-RES-09 “ICT Management and operations” Legend: SP: Service provider NO: Network operator [ZP] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Forums & Consortia (CCSA) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-67 + 67a1, 23R2 + 23R2a1 (69 for info) Summary Global forums become more active and involve the de-facto and interoperability standard activities It is important to keep on the global Forums/consortium survey and take the analysis and statistics in the multiple dimensions It should promote better cooperation between Standard organization and Forums Resolution None [WZQ] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

NGN Interoperability (TTC) Presentations GSC14-PLEN-12 + 12a1, 54, 62, 74 Summary Interoperability is central to all ICT standards The 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 basis Conformance 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 standard It is important to exchange and share the information among PSOs which have already good experience in assuring NGN interoperability There are several solutions to achieve NGN interoperability These solutions are not exclusive but complementary Resolution 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] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

New and novel Smart grids Service Oriented Networks (ATIS) Intersection of 2-way power generation, IT and telecoms Substantial 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 architecture New HIS proposed Machine-to-Machine (M2M) smart embedded device communications (TIA) Industry interest increasing, harmonized approaches are needed Many industries / sectors are concerned (e.g. health, smart grid, etc) Wide set of requirements to be addressed [TSB] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Proposals for Resolutions (revisited at closing plenary) Reaffirmed GSC14-RES-02 - Emergency communications GSC14-RES-04 - Identity management GSC14-RES-06 - IPTV standards GSC14-RES-07 - IP over broadband accesses in support of convergence Deletion GSC14-RES-05 - Healthcare ICT standards GSC14-RES-25 - Personally identifiable information protection* GSC14-RES-26 - User needs, considerations and involvement* *: might be reaffirmed Revised GSC14-RES-01 - Continuing cooperation on IMT standards GSC14-RES-03 - Network aspects of identification systems GSC14-RES-08 - ICT and the environment GSC14-RES-09 - ICT management and operations GSC14-RES-14 - GSC ITS Task Force New GSC14-RES-[27] Telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities GSC14-RES-[28] Smart grids GSC14-RES-[29] Governance of ICTs [TSB] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Task Force Opening Plenary Reports - ITS Oral 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 on The standards approach for 700 MHz allocated for ITS The 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] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Task Force Opening Plenary Reports - IMT Presentation 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-R Coordination 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 Force Proposed update of GSC13-RES-01 “Continuing Cooperation on IMT Standardization” [TSB+KS] Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

AOB GSC14-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 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009

Summary Substantial increase in activity and interest was noticed for ICT and climate change The approach of PPSO leading the HIS discussions has shown to be very effective Most High Interest Subject areas have seen progress since GSC13 Participants were commended for their commitment to work on global standards The 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 Geneva, 13-16 July 2009