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ITU in a Nutshell

ITU in a Nutshell. Bilel Jamoussi Telecommunication Standardization Bureau International Telecommunication Union. ITU: Telecoms and ICT since 1865. Founded in 1865, it is oldest specialized agency of the UN system Standards making one of the ITU’s first activities

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ITU in a Nutshell

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  1. ITU in a Nutshell Bilel Jamoussi Telecommunication Standardization Bureau International Telecommunication Union

  2. ITU: Telecoms and ICT since 1865 • Founded in 1865, it is oldest specialized agency of the UN system • Standards making one of the ITU’s first activities • HQ Geneva, 5 regional offices and 8 area offices, 750 staff / 80 nationalities • Named as one of the world’s ten most enduring institutions by Booz Allen ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  3. ITU and its Membership • 192 Member States • 700 private sector entities: • Sector Members • Associates • 22 universities • Learn more at www.itu.int/members • Companies from LDCs can join ITU-T and ITU-R sectors at a reduced fee(LDC Sector Membership: CHF 3,975) • Academia, universities and research labs can join ITU sectors at a reduced fee (CHF 3,975 / Developing Countries: CHF 1,987.50) ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  4. ITU Core Activities: Development, Radiocommunication, Standardization ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  5. Structure Coordinates work of ITU Plenipotentiary Conference General Secretariat ITU Council Develops ICT and telecommunication standards Manages radio spectrum and satellite orbits Assists developing countries ITU TELECOM ITU-T Standardization ITU-R Radiocommunication ITU-D Development ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  6. ITU Telecom World 2011: Talk, take action. Collaborate, connect • Geneva, 24-27 October 2011 • Forum, workshops, technical symposium, showfloor • See http://world2011.itu.int ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  7. Key Issues in ITU-T:The Standardization Sector • Produce ICT and telecommunication standards on globally used technologies • Define tariff and accounting principles for international telecommunication services • Coordinate with other standards bodies to avoid overlap • Fast, transparent procedures and a globally trusted brand name ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  8. ITU-T: One-Stop Shop for Global ICT Standards • Study Groups cover wide area of topics: • Operational aspects of service provisioning • Tariff and accounting • ICT, environment and climate change • Test specifications • Performance, QoS and QoE ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  9. ITU-T: One-Stop Shop for Global ICT Standards • Study Groups cover wide area of topics: • Future networks • Access network infrastructures • Multimedia systems and applications • Security ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  10. Recent ITU-T Success Stories ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  11. Internet Broadband Access & Transports • Access: • ADSL: ITU-T G.992 • PLT: ITU-T G.9960 (G.hn) • FTTX: • GPON • Bendable fibers: ITU-T G.657 • Optical transport: • SDH: ITU-T G.707 • Carrier Ethernet: ITU-T Y.1731 • Synchronization: Mobile Backhaul ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  12. Smart Grid • Electric Grid Transport & Distribution Communication Standards • Optimization of facility usage • Integration of renewable energy sources, which are distributed and less stable • Integration of electric vehicles ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  13. Cloud Computing • From own to lease • Growth opportunity for Telcos • Security, Audit, and Privacy • Inter-Cloud • Load sharing • Disaster recovery ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  14. Intelligent Transportation Systems • In-vehicle multimedia applications and services • Climate change and electric vehicles • Road safety and driver distraction ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  15. ICT and Climate Change • New standard for universal charging solution approved • Standardize a methodology to measure the footprint of ICTs (positive and negative) • Increase information on the role of ICTs in combating climate change ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  16. Multimedia • Advanced video coding: ITU-T H.264 • Used to compress billions of clips on YouTube, but also high-definition content on Blu-ray Discs • New work on the way: • Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding (ITU-T, ISO/IEC) to reduce H.264 data rate by 50% ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  17. Cybersecurity • Strengthen the confidence and security in the use of ICTs • Strengthen cybersecurity and combat cyber threats • Identity management • Child online protection ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  18. Global Cybersecurity Agenda (GCA) • GCA is designed for cooperation and efficiency, encouraging collaboration with and between all relevant partners, and building on existing initiatives to avoid duplicating efforts • GCA builds upon five pillars: • Legal Measures • Technical and Procedural Measures • Organizational Structures • Capacity Building • International Cooperation • Since its launch, GCA has attracted the support and recognition of leaders and cybersecurity experts around the world ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  19. Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities • Enhance ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities, including age-related disabilities • Provide accessibility to ICTs, and to ITU facilities and services, for participants with visual, hearing or physical disabilities ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  20. Emergency Communications • Consistent approach for the transmission of warning or alerting messages • Call prioritization for emergency calls in a disaster area • Emergency call numbers • Common alerting protocol (CAP) ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  21. Technology Watch • Surveys the ICT landscape to capture new topics for standardization • Previous topics include • Smart Water Management • Cloud Computing • Intelligent Transport Systems • Biometrics • eHealth • Expert authors wanted, see http://itu.int/techwatch ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  22. Key Issues in ITU-R:The Radiocommunication Sector • Management of limited natural resources: Radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  23. Key Issues in ITU-R:The Radiocommunication Sector • Management of limited natural resources: Radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits • Allocation of spectrum for communications (including mobile and broadcasting) • Satellite communications • Spectrum for advanced aeronautical communications • Global Maritime issues • Protect frequencies for Earth-exploration satellites to monitor resources, emergencies, meteorology and climate change ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  24. Key areas ofITU-R standardization • Spectrum Monitoring • Broadband wireless access (terrestrial and satellite) • IMT - International Mobile Telecommunications • IMT-2000 • IMT-Advanced ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  25. Key areas ofITU-R standardization • Broadcasting technologies • Digital TV, 3D TV, etc. • Emergency communications • Environmental monitoring • Weather, water and climate ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  26. ITU-R Recommendations • > 900 ITU-R Recommendations • “Standards” in areas of spectrum management and radio technology • Used by spectrum planners and system designers • Other publications include: • Reports and Handbooks • Technical bases for radio conferences ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  27. Key Issues in ITU-D:The Development Sector • Assisting developing countries in putting into practice competitive ICT markets • Building capacity in developing and least developed countries • Measuring the advance of the Information Society (ICT Development Index) ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  28. Key Issues in ITU-D:The Development Sector • Executing agency of UN for ICT projects, working with governments and industry partners • Mobilizing resources and partners for project implementation ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  29. Bridging the Digital Divide and Connecting the Unconnected • Spread equitable, sustainable and affordable access to ICTs • Mobilize technical, human, financial resources needed for the implementation of ICTs in developing countries ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  30. Some ITU-D Initiatives • Rural connectivity no longer a dream in Samoa • Restoring Afghanistan’s telecommunication and broadcasting infrastructures • Delivering VoIP for e-government convergence in Mauritania ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  31. In Summary… InITU-Rwe coordinate global wireless communication (which uses limited resources) In ITU-Dwe provide assistance to the un-connected In ITU-Twe produce interoperable technical ICT standards In the GSwe provide intersectoral coordination for the whole organization and represent ITU externally ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

  32. Bilel Jamoussi Deputy to the Director ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau Please feel free to contact me! E-Mail: bilel.jamoussi@itu.int ITU: Committed to Connecting the World

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