1. NGN and Future Networks in ETSI
Document No:
GSC16-GTSC9-05
Source:
ETSI
Contact:
Bruno Chatras
Source: Rainer Muench
GSC Session:
GTSC-9
Agenda Item:
4.1
NGN and Future Networks in ETSI
Bruno Chatras,
ETSI TC TISPAN Vice-Chairman

2. Highlight of Current Activities
IPTV Release 3 completion, CDN
Corporate networks
NGN security
Regulatory and public interest requirements
portability of telephone numbers
PSTN emulation service
privacy and security of RFID

3. Strategic Direction
Future Networks, which includes but is not limited to the following topics
Network virtualization
Cloud computing uses network virtualisation techniques to perform IaaS, Paas, SaaS
Resilience
Trust
Autonomic management and adaptive control
Information centric networks
Integration of Web-technologies

4. 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?

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

6. Proposed Resolution (Optional)
The standardisation of the NGN phase is now waiting for feedback from the projects
Move from NGN phase to Future Networks
Resolution GSC15/10 should be updated to reflect the new terminology and direction.