International Telecommunication Union ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Main standardization areas Gary Fishman ITU-T Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group (TSAG) Chairman

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Overview o ITU-T study groups o Major standards projects o Lead study groups

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 ITU-T study groups o SG 2 Operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance o SG 3 Tariff and accounting principles including related telecommunications economic and policy issues o SG 4 Telecommunication management, including TMN o SG 5 Protection against electromagnetic environment effects o SG 6 Outside plant o SG 9 Integrated broadband cable networks and television and sound transmission o SG 11 Signalling requirements and protocols o SG 12 End-to-end transmission performance of networks and terminals o SG 13 Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their internetworking o SG 15 Optical and other transport networks o SG 16 Multimedia services, systems and terminals o SG 17 Data networks and software for Telecommunication o SSG Special Study Group IMT-2000 and Beyond o TSAGTelecommunication Standardization Advisory Group

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups o SG 2 General principles of numbering, naming, addressing; procedures for numbering reservation and assignment; operational aspects of service provision, networks and performance. o SG3 Tariff and accounting principles for international telecommunication services and related telecommunication economic and policy issues. o SG4 Management of services, networks, and equipment using telecommunication management network (TMN); transport-related operations, test/measurement technique and instruments.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups o SG5 Protection of networks and equipment from interference and lightning; Electromagnetic compatibility, safety and health effects connected with electromagnetic fields produced by telecommunication equipment, including cellular phones. o SG6 Outside plant such as the construction, installation, jointing, terminating, protection from corrosion and others forms of damage from environment impact, of all types of cable for public telecommunications and associated structures.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups o SG9 Use of cable/hybrid networks to the home to also carry voice, broadband and time critical services, video on demand, interactive services, etc. distribution OF TV, sound and similar data services; IP Cablecom project. o SG11 Signalling requirements and protocols for mobility related functions, multimedia functions and inter- network signalling protocols.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups o SG12 End-to-end transmission performance of networks and terminals in relation to the perceived quality by users of text, speech, and image applications. o SG13 Multi-protocol and IP-based networks and their internetworking Responsible for studies relating to internetworking of heterogeneous networks encompassing multiple domains, multiple protocols and innovative technologies with a goal to deliver high-quality, reliable networking. Specific aspects are architecture, interworking and adaptation, end-to-end considerations, routing and requirements for transport.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups o SG15 Transmission layer related standards for access, metropolitan and long haul sections of networks; terabit optical transport network infrastructure, and multi megabit access. o SG16 Multimedia service definition and systems, including the associated terminals, modems, protocols, signal processing, security, accessibility and QoS.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Mandates of ITU-T Study Groups o SG17 o Responsible for studies relating to data communication networks, and the application of open system communications including networking, directory and security. Responsible for technical languages, the methods for their usage and other issues related to the software aspects of telecommunication systems. o SSG o Network aspects of IMT 2000 and beyond, including wireless Internet, mobile/fixed convergence, mobility management, multimedia, interoperability; migration & harmonization beyond IMT 2000.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 What is a standardization project? o Corresponds to an urgent market need o Involves broad areas of study o Requires coordination of activities o May involve work sharing amongst study groups

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 List of some standardization projects o IP (SG 13) o Mediacom 2004 (SG 16) o Communication system security (SG 17) o Accounting Rate Reform (SG 3) o TMN (SG 4) o IP Cablecom (SG 9) o Quality of service and performance (SG 12) o Global Information Infrastructure (SG 13) Next Generation Networks (SG 13) o Access Networks (SG 15) o Optical Networks (SG 15)

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Examples of Standardization Projects o Detailed view of three projects IP Project Mediacom 2004 Communication System Security o Additional information on other projects

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 IP project o For each area, the IP Project identifies: scope and focus of the work area issues for consideration status of current work within ITU-T related work within IETF o Led by SG13

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 IP project Areas and Questions

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Scope of MEDIACOM 2004 o End-to-end multimedia systems and services over all network types, including the Internet o End-to-end multimedia systems and services using wireless access o Security o Interactive Multimedia broadcasting systems o The extension of and the WWW for the exchange of multimedia documents

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Scope of MEDIACOM 2004 o End-to-end multimedia systems and services over all network types including the Internet: videophone/videoconference, multipoint/multicast multimedia systems, multimedia on demand, electronic commerce, distance learning, telemedicine, interactive TV services, web-casting, MBone, etc, including their distribution within the home environment. o End-to-end multimedia systems and services using wireless access, e.g. IMT-2000, Wireless Application Protocol Forum, Bluetooth, HomeRF, IrDA, etc. In this environment, computer or consumer information appliance devices can be used. o Security infrastructure in multimedia systems and services (watermark in audio-visual contents, authentication, user verification, non-repudiation, etc). o Multimedia broadcasting systems that interactively handle audio, video, and data (e.g. Internet browsing, electronic business, etc). o The extension of and the WWW for the exchange of multimedia documents

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 MEDIACOM 2004 Framework Study Areas o Project MediaCom 2004 o MM Architecture o MM Applications and Services o Interoperability of MM Systems and Services o Media Coding o QoS & E-to-E performance in MM Systems o Security of MM Systems and Services o Accessibility o Emergency Telecommunications (Q.A/16) (Q.B/16) (Q.C/16) (Q.D/16) (Q.E/16) (Q.F/16) (Q.G/16) (Q.H/16) (Q.I/16, ex-ETS/16)

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Communication System Security o Security Architecture Framework o Protocols o Network Management Security o Systems Management o Director Services & Authentication o Security Techniques o Security in Facsimile, in Multimedia, in Television and Cable Systems o Telebiometrics o Compendium of Security related terms and standards – see

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Security Framework

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 What is a Lead Study Group? o Designated for ITU-T studies: forming a defined programme of work involving a number of SGs o Responsible for: Study of core Questions Definition and maintenance of overall framework of studies Collaboration with other standards bodies Prioritization of studies Timely and consistent Recommendations o Updated as needed

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Lead study groups Subject Matter o SG 2Service definition; Numbering and routing o SG 4 TMN o SG 9Integrated broadband cable and television networks o SG 11Intelligent networks o SG 12Quality of Service and performance o SG 13IP related matters; B-ISDN; Global Information Infrastructure; Satellite matters o SG 15Access network transport; optical technology o SG 16Multimedia services, systems and terminals; E-business and e-commerce o SG 17Communication system security; Frame relay; Languages; Formal description techniques o SSGIMT 2000 and beyond; Mobility

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Additional Information on Standards Projects

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Accounting rate reform o Transition from accounting rates to cost orientation to develop general principles and guidelines for the establishment of accounting rates; to determine cost components to be included in the telephone accounting rates; to expedite work on developing appropriate costing methodologies; to establish a transition period to avoid drastic changes, particularly for the developing countries. o Termination charge procedure, allows governments or operators to establish a single charge for terminating traffic in their country, provided the charge meets certain multilaterally agreed criteria. o Settlement rate procedure, allows governments or operators to negotiate cost-orientated and asymmetric settlement rates, better suited to the new market situation. o Commercial arrangement, between countries that have introduced liberalization. Recognized operating agencies will agree bilaterally on the remuneration procedure that is most appropriate to their needs.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 TMN project o TMN related project includes standardization work covering TMN architecture, methodology, common requirements, communication protocols, TMN resource information modeling for generic, switching, V5/VB5 access, transport network view and service management. o TMN standards have to cope with changes in the industry while also satisfying current needs. o TMN Recommendations will result from cooperation with regional and national bodies and industry forums o The specification of information to be exchanged is the essence of TMN. o Requirements need to be understandable to management experts and not necessarily to the modeling experts. o SG 4 work plan addresses IP and to create a TMN framework for the unified management of integrated hybrid circuit- switched (PSTN) and packet-based networks. o The study of TMN requires various expertise and TMN-related Recommendations are being developed in various Study Groups within ITU-T.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 TMN project areas o Architecture o Interface specification methodology o Management services o Management functions (protocol independent) o Management information models and catalogue o Management information registration o Communication protocols o Systems management services and management messages o Conformance requirements o International standard profiles o Terminology o Security

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 IPcablecom project o Time-critical interactive services over cable television network using IP-protocol, in particular Voice and Video over IP o Services Residential/Business IP Telephony Video IP telephony Voice/data/video unified messaging Enhanced conferencing and media services Entertainment Services Real-time multiplayer interactive gaming o

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 QoS viewpoints There are four viewpoints of QoS that make the definitions and frameworks meaningful and practical for everyone – users, vendors, network operators, service providers etc.

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 QoS o The relationship between service and network reliability will be addressed due to the critical need with the rapid deployment of IP-based network and services. o SGs 2, 4, 11, 12, 13 & 16 must make this work converge

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 QoS overview o QoS framework/definitions exist (E.800, G.1000), application requirements are well known (G.1010), assessment/monitoring methods well underway o Different approaches to QoS taken by different ITU-T study groups tend to be as follows: SG12 provides the user application requirements; SG13 provides UNI- UNI IP network QoS classes capable of supporting most use applications; SG 16 provides a third-party agent control and signaling of QoS using future vertical protocols o NI-NI QoS classes capable of supporting most user applications exist for ATM (I.356) and IP (Y.1541), although new signaling is needed for the IP case o SG 16 has a futuristic QoS Architecture direction to deliver QoS dynamically, over multiple networks

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Global Information Infrastructure o Global Information Infrastructure – a set of 38 Projects to ensure: Global standards, which are needed because of the globalization of business Enable users to manage the creation, storage, delivery & use of information Technological convergence & interconnection of telecommunications equipment with computers Satisfaction of the new demands on the communications infrastructure by information providers and users o

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Next Generation Networks o The concept of Global Information Infrastructure (GII) enables people to securely use a set of communication services supporting an open multitude of applications and embracing all modes of information, any time, anywhere, and at an acceptable cost and quality o The term Next Generation Network represent certain technologies, on which the GII concept can be based o The general principles for NGN can be found in various Y Series Recommendations. NGNs are considered to be part of the GIIs federation of networks o See:

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Access Network Transport project o Based on definitions specified in G.902 o Provides transport bearer capabilities for the provision of telecommunications services inside the AN between a service node interface (SNI) providing customer access to a service node and each of the associated interfaces towards the Customer Premises Network(s) which are being grouped as XNI interfaces (this would include ISDN UNIs) o Comprises transmission media and access NEs entities. o See

ITU-T December 2002 ITU-T Seminar – Madrid, December 2002 Optical Transport Network Technology project o The standards area covered relates to optical transport networks and technologies. The optical transport functions include: multiplexing cross connect, including grooming & configuration management physical media o An Optical Transport Network (OTN) is composed of a set of Optical Network Elements connected by optical fibre links, able to provide functionality of transport, multiplexing, routing, management, supervision and survivability of optical channels carrying client signals, according to the requirements given in ITU-T Rec. G.872. o See