1. The Asia Pacific region development issues and case studies
FORUM ON NEXT GENERATION STANDARDIZATION (Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009)
The Asia Pacific region development issues and case studies
Clifford Wignell
Dir NSA,
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

2. Introduction Why Standards? NGN Asia Pacific What and Why
Why is it different
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

3. Imagine a world where bolts were not standardised!
Why Standards?
The humble bolt
First invented around 400 BC
Every one different
Standardization started around 18001
In progress Still!
“The wonderful thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from”2
Imagine a world where bolts were not standardised!
Henry Maudslay UK
Grace Hopper
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

4. ICT is much more complex than a bolt, NGN Has more interfaces,
Why Standards?
ICT is much more complex than a bolt,
NGN Has more interfaces,
No vendor does it all,
And
The PSTN, PLMN and Internet are:
a large number of networks Joined
Lots of companies interacting
Largest and most reliable machine MBM1
MADE BY MAN
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

5. Next Generation Networks
What is NGN?
Umbrella phrase for:-
A packet based service
To provide telecommunications services
First commercial instance in late 90’s
Seeks to optimize the operating networks
Single core/application layer regardless of access
Seeks to “Converge” fixed and mobile.
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

6. Asia Pacific Asia Pacific is not the United States
APAC is diverse, the complete market spectrum, sometimes all in the one country
APAC Carriers have challenges which are both global and unique to the region
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

7. Challenge 1 Line growth vs old technology
In the US, on of the drivers is competition with say Cable operators
In APAC, only:-
17% have access to a fixed line,
30% to Mobile and
13% to the Internet
The challenge is in part to close the ICT divide with out investing in obsolesce.
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

8. Example 1 APAC carrier Out of support switches
Facing regulatory changes
NGN
HSS
TAS
S-CSCF
I-CSCF IP
Network
BGCF
AAA
802.16e
interface
Access
SB/C
WAC BS
WIMAX RAN
E-CSCF
MGCF
PSTN
P-CSCF
AGCF
MGW
AGW
xDSL
AGW
POTS
POTS
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

9. Example 2 APAC Carrier NGN based ILD and NLD Network ExpansionIP
Network
PSTN
MGW
MGCF
National sites
Prepaid Svr
International sites
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10. Requirements/problems not found in NAR
APAC ≠NAR
Requirements/problems not found in NAR
E1, V5.2, R2 (J1, STM0)
Payphone
Geography
Islands
Little Broadband
Little Copper
Lower ARPU
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

11. The ITU and you
ITU-D The mission of the Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) aims at achieving the Sector's objectives based on the right to communicate of all inhabitants of the planet through access to infrastructure and information and communication services.
Study Group 1
Telecommunication development strategies and policies
National telecommunication policies and regulatory strategies which best enable countries to benefit from the impetus of telecommunications as an engine of economic, social and cultural development.
Finance and economics, including World Trade Organization (WTO) issues, tariff policies, case studies, application of accounting principles as developed by ITU-T Study Group 3, private-sector development and partnership
Study Group 2
Development and management of telecommunication services and networks and ICT applications
Methods, techniques and approaches that are the most suitable and successful for service provision in planning, developing, implementing, operating, maintaining and sustaining telecommunication services which optimize their value to users. This work will include specific emphasis on telecommunication network security, mobile communication and communications for rural and remote areas, with particular focus and emphasis on applications supported by telecommunications.
The implementation and technical application of information and communication technology, using studies by the others Sectors, taking into account the special requirements of the developing countries.
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

12. The ITU and you
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

13. Standards are difficult A voice not heard is soon forgotten
Getting Involved
ITU is for all
Standards are difficult
A voice not heard is soon forgotten
Represent the region
Join & Contribute
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14. The Asia Pacific region development issues and case studies
Thank you
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009