1. ITU-T WTSA-2008 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring John Visser

2. International Telecommunication Union 2 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Contents Where we have agreement – Per COM 4 meeting of 24 Oct COM 4 assigned Mandate re: SGs 6, 9, 11 Considerations Proposal and rationale Resulting Study Groups Allocation of Questions – Rationale for addressing COM 4 agenda item 8 – Proposals for 12 sub-items in agenda item 8

3. International Telecommunication Union 3 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Where we have agreement Per T05-WTSA08-C-0137!!MSW-E.docT05-WTSA08-C-0137!!MSW-E.doc 2.4It was agreed that the following study groups remain as separate study groups (noting that not all details on the structure were discussed for the above study groups as they will be addressed in agenda items 7, 8 and 9): Note: The following charts include some edits and abbreviations to shorten the text, e.g., SG = Study Group

4. International Telecommunication Union 4 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Agreed (1/3) a)SG 2, add Block 4X, transfer QE/2 (and the Quality of Service Development Group, QSDG) to SG 12 b)SG 3 with Block 3A c)SG 5 with Block 5A Note: discussions concerning SG 6 may lead to addition of further work into SG 5 d)SG 12 with Block 12A, add QE/2 (and QSDG)

5. International Telecommunication Union 5 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Agreed (2/3) e)SG 13, add Block 19A, transfer Block 13H to SG 15 Note: discussions concerning SG 11 may lead to addition of further work into SG 13 f)SG 15 (Blocks 15A, 15B1, 15B2, 15C), add Blocks 4Y and 13H Note: discussions concerning SG 6 may lead to addition of further work into SG 15

6. International Telecommunication Union 6 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Agreed (3/3) g)SG 16 (Blocks 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) Note: discussions concerning SG 9 may lead to change of work items allocated to SG 16 h)SG 17 with Block 17A, transfer Block 17D (Multicast) to the home of SG 11 Note: allocation of Block 17C is pending further discussions concerning SG 11

7. International Telecommunication Union 7 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Mandate of Ad Hoc Group Per T05-WTSA08-C-0137!!MSW-E.docT05-WTSA08-C-0137!!MSW-E.doc 2.5It was agreed to create an ad hoc group on restructuring charged with discussing the way forward for the remaining three study groups, namely SGs 6, 9 and 11, as follows:

8. International Telecommunication Union 8 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring SG 6 – Stand-alone SG (possibly in collocation with SG 15); or – Disbanded, and merge Blocks 6A, 6B, 6C with SG 15 merge Block 6D into either SG 5 or SG 15

9. International Telecommunication Union 9 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring SG 9 – Keep as a separate SG (possibly in collocation with SG 16); or – Merge with SG 16 Note: consider the proposals in Contributions 86, 88, 89 (Japan) inasmuch they assist in the identification of an acceptable solution for SG 9.

10. International Telecommunication Union 10 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring SG 11 – Keep as a separate SG (possibly in collocation with SG 11 (sic); or – Merge SG 11 with SG 13 + 19 Note: consider the proposals in Contribution 82 (Canada) on moving Block 17C (Languages) to SG 11, inasmuch they assist in the identification of an acceptable solution for SG 11.

11. International Telecommunication Union 11 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Agreed between TSAG Chair candidates When, Chair, Task The group is expected to meet on Sunday 26 October 2008 at 1300 hours. The task of chairing the ad hoc group will be organized by the two candidates to the TSAG Chair, Messrs N. Kisrawi (Syria) and J. Visser (Canada). The group will report back to the COM 4 session Monday 27 October 2008 with an agreed solution for the three study groups. [emphasis added]

12. International Telecommunication Union 12 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Some considerations Relationships among work of SGs: – SG 6 to SGs 5 and 15 – SG 9 to SG 16 – SG 11 merged SGs 13+19 – Block 17C to work of SG 11 in its future home Number of Study Groups – Currently 13; what is the right number? – Need to consider the “whole”, not just the “parts”

13. International Telecommunication Union 13 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Some more considerations External perception – Good consolidation of work? – Major reduction in work? SG Leadership – Impacts on candidacies for SG Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen: for HoDs’ consideration Others –

14. International Telecommunication Union 14 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Proposal Note: essential rationale on next chart SG 6 closed, work moved to other SGs – Move 6A, 6B, 6C to SG 15 – Move 6D to SG 5 SG 11 continues – To meet co-located with merged SGs 13+19 – Add Block 17C (Languages) SG 9 continues – To meet co-located with merged SG 16

15. International Telecommunication Union 15 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Rationale for Proposal SG 6 closed, work moved to other SGs – Consolidate related work SG 11 continues, co-locates with NGN SG – Maintain visibility of work, relationship to NGN – Adding Block 17C reinforces enhanced mandate wrt testing SG 9 continues, co-locates with SG 16 – Evolving work becoming more closely related – Simplifies cooperation, joint activities, and forms basis for natural evolution of structure

16. International Telecommunication Union 16 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Result: 10 SGs SG 2 SG 4 4X Q.E/2 (and QSDG) SG 3 SG 15 4Y SG 12 6A, B, C SG 5 SG 6 6D SG 11 SG 13 SG 19 19A 13H SG 9 17C (Languages) 17D (Multicast) IDNs Co-locate SG 16 SG 17 Co-locate

17. International Telecommunication Union 17 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions Per §8 of General Agenda for COM 4General Agenda for COM 4 Related to SG restructuring Opportunity to save some COM 4 meeting time Proposal: assess situation in this ad hoc meeting and include in report to COM 4 on 27 Oct – For each item, a course of action is proposed – Seek views of participants in this ad hoc meeting on acceptance of proposed disposition

18. International Telecommunication Union 18 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 1.Proposals by Study Groups – As proposed in C2, 4, 6,... 24 except: Questions in Blocks moved to other SGs Decisions on points below 2.Proposal by TSAG – C31 Annex D repeats SG proposed Qs Use as reference for completing allocation of Qs Suggest no further decision is needed on these two points

19. International Telecommunication Union 19 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 3.New Questions proposed by Japan – C88, 89 (Japan) propose new SGs on “Video Applications” and “Ubiquitous Multimedia Applications (UMA)” – Some new coordination and promotion Qs – “Video Applications” includes most SG 9 Qs, parts of some SG 16 Qs – “Ubiquitous Multimedia Applications” includes most SG 16 Qs, parts of some SG 9 Qs Covered by agreement on co-location of SGs 9 and 16 and anticipated evolution?

20. International Telecommunication Union 20 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 4.New Question on Secure solutions for mobile payments – C111 (Russian Fed.) proposes new Q for SG 19: “General Architecture of Secure Solution for Mobile Commerce and Mobile Banking” – Received by TSB 2008 10 13 – Res. 1 §7.3 indicates new Qs need to be submitted at least one month before a WTSA Should be re-submitted to first meeting of SG 13 after WTSA-08?

21. International Telecommunication Union 21 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 5.New Questions proposed by Iran – C113 proposes 2 new Qs: “Identification of IMT services and service requirements” “NGN-Based products Compatibility” For SG 19 and 13 respectively, or for merged SGs 13 and 19 – Received 2008 10 15 – Res. 1 §7.3 indicates new Qs need to be submitted at least one month before a WTSA Should be re-submitted to first meeting of SG 13 after WTSA-08?

22. International Telecommunication Union 22 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 6.Q14/13 to SG 11 – C91 (RCC) proposes Q.14/13 "Protocols and service mechanisms for multi-service data networks (MSDN)" to SG 11 – Q.14/13 is part of Block 13E Interworking – C31 Annex B notes Blocks are “indivisible” Proposal should be referred to first co-located SGs 11 and 13 meeting after WTSA-08?

23. International Telecommunication Union 23 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 7.QB6/16 to SG 11 / 13; or keep QB6/16 in SG 16 – Q.B/16 “Multimedia gateway control architectures and protocols” is part of Block 16B Applications & systems – Multiple views expressed on both options – C31 Annex B notes Blocks are “indivisible” In absence of consensus, proposal should be referred to first co-located SGs 9 and 16 meeting after WTSA-08?

24. International Telecommunication Union 24 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 8.Q8/4 to SG 13 – Q.8/4 is part of Q.C/4 per C31 Annex D.3 – Q.C/4 is part of Block 4X Telecom management, including the management of NGN – C31 Annex B notes Blocks are “indivisible” – Block 4X is agreed to be moved to SG 2 Propose this transfer not be accepted?

25. International Telecommunication Union 25 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 9.QE/2 to SG 12 – C53 (Korea) and 55A2 (CEPT) propose this – Forms part of Block 2Bx (“no name”) which also has Q.F/2 “Network and service operations” (including Service and Network Operations group (SNO) – Agreed in COM 4 No further action needed

26. International Telecommunication Union 26 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 10.Q.F/17 to SG 11/13/17 – Q.F/17 “End-to-end Multicast” makes up the whole of Block 17D “Multicast” – Agreed in COM 4 No further action needed

27. International Telecommunication Union 27 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 10.Q.F/17 to SG 11/13/17 – Q.F/17 “End-to-end Multicast” makes up the whole of Block 17D “Multicast” – Agreed in COM 4 No further action needed

28. International Telecommunication Union 28 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 11.QA/11 (Q1/11), QL/12 (Q13/12), QB/13 (Q2/13), QC/13 (Q3/13), [Q9/17] to merged SG 9 & SG 16 – C40 (Italy) proposes a new SG based on merged SGs 9 and 16 plus indicated Qs – Q.9/17 now several new Qs O and P/17 – Parts of “indivisible” Blocks 11A, 12A, 13A, 13C, 17A Given anticipated agreement on SGs 9 and 16, is there support for transferring these Qs?

29. International Telecommunication Union 29 COM 4 Ad Hoc - SG Restructuring Allocation of Questions 12.Merge QK/17 and QQ/17 (Q6/17 and Q17/17) – C112 (Iran) proposes merging these Qs – Q.K/17 “Cybersecurity” – Q.Q/17 “Countering Spam by Technical Means” – Both in Block 17A Proposal should be referred to first SG 17 meeting after WTSA-08?