1. Overview of SG12 Regional Group for Africa
ITU Workshop on
“Workshop on Practical measurement of QoS/QoE Parameters for Regulatory Compliance” (Cotonou, Benin, July 2012)
Overview of SG12 Regional Group for Africa
Kwame Baah-Acheamfuor
Chair, SG12 RG AFR
Cotonou, Benin, July 2012

2. Resolutions to its mandate Objectives Progress so far
OUTLINE
Creation of SG 12 RG AFR
Resolutions to its mandate
Objectives
Progress so far
Current Work Plan
Way forward
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3. Created during the SG 12 meeting of May 2008.
INTRODUCTION
Created during the SG 12 meeting of May 2008.
As a replacement for the Flagship Group which had been in existence since the year 2006.
Created in accordance to WTSA 2008 Resolution 54
To address the issue of “bridging the standardization gap between developed and developing countries” within the African Region
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4. Roadmap to Bridging the Gap
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5. OTHER RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 17 – Telecommunication standardization in relation to the interests of developing countries.
Resolution 59- enhancing participation of telecom operators from developing countries.
Resolution 76- Requires ITU-T to develop conformance and interoperability testing Recommendations as quickly as possible.
Resolution 71 on admission of Academia, other research institutions on work of ITU-T
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6. OBJECTIVES (1/2)
To encourage active participation in the work of ITU-T SG 12 by African Regulators and Operators.
To ensure implementation of the ITU-T Recommendations on the Performance/QoS and QoE.
To boost discussions on QoS challenges facing operators and regulators in the continent.
To encourage participation by African countries in the Rapporteurs meetings, workshops and other SG 12 events.
To encourage African Countries to contribute to the work of ITU-T SG 12 and in particular to the New/Revised Recommendations developed by ITU-T SG 12
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7. OBJECTIVES (2/2)
To encourage the African countries to collectively participate in QSDG and other QoS related meetings, particularly when such meetings are organized in the Africa Region.
To ensure that ITU-T SG 12 avails relevant information on standards applicable to telecommunication networks including test equipment for QoS monitoring and measuring.
Act as liaison body between African telecommunication operators/regulators and ITU-T SG 12 in matters relating to QoS/QoE.
Provide a list of major Recommendations made by SG 12 and encourage experts to submit Contributions to these Recommendations
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8. PROGRESS SO FAR (1/3)
First meeting held in Accra, Ghana, on June 2009 (see SG12 RG-AFR–R1–E):
Second meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, on 28 July 2010 (see SG12 RG-AFR-R2–E):
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9. PROGRESS SO FAR (2/3)
Two adhoc meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland during the ITU-T SG 12 meeting of January ,2011 (see TD 433 rev1 (GEN/12):
Third meeting held in Gaborone, Botswana, on July 2011 (see SG12RG-AFR-R3-E:
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10. PROGRESS SO FAR (3/3)
Two adhoc meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland during the ITU-T SG 12 meetings;
3 November 2011 (see TD 722 (GEN/12):
1 June 2012 (see TD 886 (GEN/12):
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11. CURRENT WORKPLAN(1/3)
Action Plan
Activities
Expected Outcome
Target date
Status
Promote active and consistent Participation and contribution by African region
Sensitize African countries to prioritize the activities of ITU-T SG12
Circular Letter from TSB to all Others
August 2011
TSB sent Circular Letter to all Administrations
Members to join mailing list
On-going
All members
Prepare contributions to SG12RG-AFR meetings to be finalized for ITU-T SG12 consideration
Sept 2011
Draft Rec. E.QoSNT has been consented as Rec. E “Quality of service parameters for supporting service aspects”
Roadmap for QoS of Packet based Interconnected Networks has been presented, discussed, amended and awaits further contributions.
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12. CURRENT WORKPLAN(2/3)
Action Plan
Activities
Expected Outcome
Target date
Status
Review and harmonize from time to time Network performance QoS/QoE recommendations relevant to Africa
Seek from ITU-T SG12 relevant information on standards about equipments and basic material to measure QoS/QoE
Contribution
November
Rapporteurs made submissions without additional contributions from members.
Promote exchange of information on QoS/QoE between African Telecommunication and regulatory bodies.
ASAP
Members have started exchanging information as well as study visits and this will promote harmonization
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13. CURRENT WORKPLAN(3/3)
Action Plan
Activities
Expected Outcome
Target date
Status
Disseminate information and raise the awareness of the African countries regarding QoS/QoE
Workshop on QoS of IP Services
Tutorial
October 2011
Done during the QSDG meeting at Kampala, Uganda
Workshop on Practical measurement of QoS/QoE Parameters for Regulatory compliance
July 2012
TSB is facilitating a two day workshop preceding next Regional Group meeting at Cotonou, Benin in July
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14. WAYFORWARD
To support amendment to Resolution 26 for TSB to provide support to Regional Groups 5 and 12 as it does for SG 3 Regional Groups.
To consider amendment to Resolution 40 for WTSA to include aspects of QoS and especially QoE in Regulatory aspects of ITU-T work.
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