Vientiane, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, July 2012 ITU-D Activities in Asia-Pacific Sameer Sharma Senior Advisor, ITU ITU Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap (Vientiane, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, July 2012)

2 ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives ( ) Through ThroughPPP CHINA, AUSTRALIA, SINGAPORE, EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THAILAND, MALAYSIA ETC. ADB, UPU, JAPAN INDUSTRY, ETC. APT, PITA, PIFS, ESCAP, INDUSTRY ETC. AUSTRALIA, EUROPEAN COMMISSION, PITA, APT, ESCAP, WORLD BANK ETC. APT, ESCAP, INDUSTRY ETC. RI 1: Telecommunication/ICT policy and regulatory cooperation in the Asia Pacific region RI 2: Rural Communications – Infrastructure development RI 3: Next Generation Networks (NGN) Planning RI 4: The unique telecommunication/ICT needs of Pacific islands and small island developing states (SIDS) in the Asia- Pacific region RI 5: Strengthening the collaboration between ITU T and ITU D Partners & Donors

3 Regional Initiative 5 : Bridging the Standardization Gap WTDC-06 called upon BDT to implement regionally approved initiatives at national, regional, interregional and global levels Regional Initiatives in the Asia Pacific region on Strengthening the collaboration between ITU- T and ITU- D aims at Assisting, through ITU-D, the developing countries that lack the necessary human resources to understand ITU T Recommendations Enhance the application of ITU T Recommendations for telecommunication/ICT services and equipments The expected outcomes : Close coordination mechanism between ITU T and ITU D at the regional level through the ITU Regional Office for Asia-Pacific; Guidelines for developing countries to understand and apply ITU T Recommendations for those having policy & regulatory implications; Creating a virtual forum to discuss related topics on ITU-T standards and national standards Online and face to face capacity building programs.

4 ITU / MIC Regional Training on Bridging the Standardization Gap ( 2007) ITU and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Japan (MIC) jointly organized the Training on Bridging the Standardization Gap during June 2007 in Tokyo, Japan Training benefited 26 participants from 21 countries in enhancing their knowledge on Standardization including NGN Presentations by speakers and country delegates as well as group discussion reports can be found at infrastructure/index.html. infrastructure/index.html

5 Regional Development Forum, VietNam (15-17 September 2008) Bridging the ICT standardization gap in developing countries Aimed at Encouraging greater understanding of, and participation in, the work of ITU-T Explain status of current hot topics under discussion in ITU-T How to become involved in ITU-T activities in order to champion the interests of each region in the development of international ICT standards Attended by 87 participants (excluding those not registered from Vietnam) from 17 countries Regional Reflector with agreement from 25 participants for exchange of information on created

6 ITU / MIC Regional Training on Bridging the Standardization Gap (2008) ITU and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Japan (MIC) jointly organized the Training on Bridging the Standardization Gap during December 2008, Tokyo, Japan Training benefited participants from 15 countries in enhancing their knowledge on Standardization including NGN Presentations by speakers and country delegates as well as group discussion reports can be found at infrastructure/index.html. infrastructure/index.html

7 Regional Development Forum: Yogyakarta, Indonesia, (27-29 July 2009) ITU Regional Development Forum for the Asia Pacific Region : NGN and Broadband: Opportunities and Challenges RDF conducted by all Sectors in the ITU jointly by sharing in-depth knowledge on various aspects of NGN relating to Standardization and Radiocommunication Attended by 110 participants from 17 countries, 10 Sector Members and 25 other ICT-related organizations Active participation in the NGN standardization process through relevant ITU-T Study Groups and ITU-R activities and its Study Groups on the standardization topics Active coordination and partnership with external ICT developmental agencies to optimize the resources Harmonization of interfaces standards to allow interoperability (e.g. UNI and NNI interfaces), ensure conformance to standards in order to increase the probability of interoperability All the presentations are available on the following URL:

8 Conformity & Interoperability Conformity ITU is developing a pilot conformity database which lists and gives visibility to products tested for conformity against ITU-T Recommendations. The database availabledatabase for ITU members; Interoperability ITU is organizing a series of interop events, some in partnership with relevant standards development organisations, forums and consortia. Future interop events may include: Home Networking; VDSL2; GPONinterop events Capacity Building ITU-T and ITU-D Secretariats preparing a programme of capacity building events on conformity and interoperability testing. Test Centers ITU is providing assistance in establishment of testing facilities with other international organizations and private entities. A pilot project has been initiated in Tanzania in cooperation with Sintesio Regional ITU Consultation on Conformance Assessment and Interoperability for the Asia-Pacific Region: Sydney, Australia, September 2010 WTSA-08 Resolution 76 Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU mark program

PROGRAMME 1: Information and Communication Infrastructure and Technology Development The objective of this programme is to assist ITU Member States and ITU D Sector Members and Associates to maximize the utilization of appropriate new technologies for the development of their information and communication infrastructures and services, by taking due account of broadband deployment, transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, traffic and demand forecasting, spectrum management and radio monitoring, interconnectivity, interoperability, network management, security, and quality of service standards for wired and wireless networks, including mobile telecommunications, next-generation networks, rural and satellite telecommunications and the accelerated convergence of the telecommunication networks and services. Particular attention will be given to capacity building in the development and use of ICT networks through training activities and sharing of information and know-how, as well as to developing and making openly available relevant guidelines, manuals and case studies

PROGRAMME 1: Priority Areas Spectrum management and radio monitoring Broadcasting Next-Generation Networks Mobile Communications (2G, 3G, 4G, etc.) Broadband Networks Rural Communications Outside Plant

PROGRAMME 1: Deliverables and Means Creation of Tools and Guidelines:- Creation of training material and delivery of training Direct assistance to Members:- provide assistance on network management, interconnectivity, interoperability and quality of service standards and alternative routing systems, for wired and wireless networks Implementation Res.47

RESOLUTION 47 (REV. HYDERABAD, 2010) Promotes enhancement of knowledge and effective application of ITU Recommendations in developing countries, including conformance and interoperability testing of systems manufactured on the basis of ITU Recommendations

Questionnaire on the Status of Conformance and Interoperability in the regions: Three main groups

Questionnaire: Overall Results Highlighted impact due to lack of interoperability Food for thought as to what areas the ITU, within its scope and mandate, can provide assistance and relief Capacity building and access to expertise is an essential ingredient Initiatives to promote the use of global testable standards for product implementations Compliance and interoperability test events welcome

Questionnaire Outline Fixed & Mobile Networks (technologies, services, equipment) Conformance and Interoperability legacy, Impact of C&I problems, type approval strategies in place, recognition of marking schemes (FCC, CE, …) measures to mitigate C&I problems National Accreditation Bodies, Certification Bodies and Test Labs for Type Approval established? MRAs with other parties ? Market Surveillance procedures and practices Training and Capacity Building initiatives Culture and Readiness to participate in the ITU C&I Program June 2011 – 35 replies

Fixed & Mobile Networks Group 1 Limited variety of equipment, services and providers Internet/IP Gateway services 2G and 3GGSM network services No equipment listed in response, referred/deferred to service provider for detailed information Group 2 Medium variety of equipment, services and a few providers TDM voice, fax, international voice, data Internet/IP ADSL, Cybercafe, VoIP NGN Softswitch voice, data 2G voice, SMS local and international, prepaid 3G international SMS, local SMS, data and Internet Tended to have a dominant equipment supplier Group 3 Wide variety of equipment, services and providers TDM voice, data, ISDN Internet/IPVoIP, data, , wimax, metro ethernet NGN Softswitch voice, fax, ISDN NGN IMS VoIP, digital fax 2G GPRS/EDGE, circuit switched data, voice, SMS 3G HPSA + mobile broadband, voice, AMR-WB voice, CS video call, SMS, R99 PS data Tended to have a wide mix of suppliers

Conformance and Interoperability

Recommendations from the Guidelines Members to: advise the ITU of interoperability problems establish market access requirements (regulators) assess legislation and regulations prioritize areas of concern related to telecommunication products and systems Establishment of Accreditation bodies and approach to at least regional MRAs and MLAs Establishment of Test Centres on a regional basis, wide areas and possibly common infrastructures 18

19 ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives & Projects ( ) Emergency Telecommunications Digital Broadcasting Broadband Access and Uptake in Urban and Rural Areas Telecommunications/ICT Policy and Regulation in the Asia-Pacific Region ASP RI 1 Unique ICT Needs LDCs, SIDSs and Landlocked Developing Countries ASP RI 2 ASP RI 3 ASP RI 4 ASP RI 5 Pacific Connectivity ITU-KCC (R.O.Korea): a)Wireless Broadband b)Digital Broadcasting ITU Asia-Pacific Centre of Excellence ITU –DBCDE (Australia): Multiple ASP RIs ITU-NBTC (Thailand): a) Telecentres Applications b) License Monitoring c) Human Capacity Building d) National Emergency Telecommunication Plan ITU-EC: ICB4PAC ITU-TCI (Iran) : NGN PPPPPPPP ITU-TRCSL (Sri Lanka) : Connect School, Connect Community ITU-Viettel (Vietnma) : HCB ITU-Lao PDR: Training Center

20 Present and share state of the art for NGN evolution in selected countries within Asia Pacific Region in relation to network migration and regulation. Analyze current status per country and propose a common base for BB services deployment, NGN migration and actions to help country actors to progress in the modernization of network, services and related regulation. Prepare a guide book to help on the strategic decisions and activities towards harmonized solutions for a better ICT development in selected countries. Present and share state of the art for NGN evolution in selected countries within Asia Pacific Region in relation to network migration and regulation. Analyze current status per country and propose a common base for BB services deployment, NGN migration and actions to help country actors to progress in the modernization of network, services and related regulation. Prepare a guide book to help on the strategic decisions and activities towards harmonized solutions for a better ICT development in selected countries. NGN and Best Practices in Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh

Activities: July 2010 –March 2012 Questionnaires: - Preparation of the questionnaires was done by the expert from ABU: July-Sept Country responses: 22 Selection criteria: 17 countries are on the selection criteria: Nov 2010 Announcement of 5 pilot countries: Cambodia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, & Tonga: Roadmap Reports for 5 pilot countries: Completed Feb 2012 Draft Guidelines are available : Feb Completed Guideline: end of Mar Workshop / Training Digital Terrestrial TV Coverage and Frequency Planning (6-8 Mar 2011): back-to-back with ABU Symposium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Over 80 participants with 20 countries from overseas) Thailand workshop on introduction to Digital Broadcasting Functional Framework (9 May 2011): (hosted by MICT with 85 local participants from regulators, broadcasters, telecom sectors) Regional Workshop on Strengthening Digital Broadcasting Experience (22-23 May 2011): back-to-back with AIBD Asia Media Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam (Over 80 participants with 22 countries from overseas) Regional Workshop on Transition to Digital Broadcasting and Digital Dividend (26-27 May 2011): (hosted by MIC Vietnam with over 80 local participants and 6 countries from overseas) Pacific Media Partnership Conference 2011 – Strengthening Voice of Pacific (19-21 December 2011) Tonga: (hosted by TBC, ABU, AIBD) Completed. Objective: To assist the Asia-Pacific countries in making their own roadmap to shift smoothly from analogue to DTTB and to introduce MTV. ITU-KCC Digital Broadcasting Project NBTC-ITU CoE Training/Regional Workshop on Transition from Analogue to Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (27 February – 2 March 2012) Bangkok : (hosted by NBTC, ABU, AIBD) with 130 participants from 21 countries from overseas: completed.

Wireless Broadband Master Plan Survey on the situation of broadband - Collect information on the status of Asia and Pacific broadband through a questionnaire in cooperation with the Asia-Pacific Regional Office; and - Analyze the collected information. Develop master plan for pilot countries - Identify the pilot countries (at least 4 countries) - Clarify the requirements of the 4 pilot countries; and - Develop and provide a master plan according to each pilot countrys requirements and situation. Training of national experts - Develop the workshop programmes to deliver a regional workshop on the master plan; - Identify the host country of the workshop; and Conduct the training programmes

Conclusions ITU-T provides solid foundation by developing interoperable standards ITU –D guidelines on developing and enhancing the capabilities for C&I Testing in developing countries ITU-D, in collaboration with ITU-T and ITU-R, prepared guidelines and case studies on NGN, DTTB and Wireless Broadband ITU encourages your contribution to Study Group questions and standardization work on NGN, C&I ITU-D along with TSB organizes capacity building training courses on NGN, IMT Advanced, C&I

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