Transcript International Telecommunication Union

ITU-T WTSA-2008
COM 4 Ad Hoc SG Restructuring
John Visser
Contents
Where we have agreement
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Per COM 4 meeting of 24 Oct
COM 4 assigned Mandate re: SGs 6, 9, 11
Considerations
Proposal and rationale
Resulting Study Groups
Allocation of Questions
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Rationale for addressing COM 4 agenda item 8
Proposals for 12 sub-items in agenda item 8
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Where we have agreement
Per T05-WTSA08-C-0137!!MSW-E.doc
2.4 It was agreed that the following study
groups remain as separate study groups
(noting that not all details on the structure
were discussed for the above study groups
as they will be addressed in agenda items 7,
8 and 9):
Note: The following charts include some edits and
abbreviations to shorten the text, e.g., SG = Study Group
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Agreed (1/3)
a) SG 2, add Block 4X, transfer QE/2 (and
the Quality of Service Development
Group, QSDG) to SG 12
b) SG 3 with Block 3A
c) SG 5 with Block 5A
Note: discussions concerning SG 6 may lead
to addition of further work into SG 5
d) SG 12 with Block 12A, add QE/2 (and
QSDG)
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Agreed (2/3)
e) SG 13, add Block 19A, transfer Block 13H
to SG 15
Note: discussions concerning SG 11 may lead
to addition of further work into SG 13
f) SG 15 (Blocks 15A, 15B1, 15B2, 15C),
add Blocks 4Y and 13H
Note: discussions concerning SG 6 may lead
to addition of further work into SG 15
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Agreed (3/3)
g) SG 16 (Blocks 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D)
Note: discussions concerning SG 9 may lead
to change of work items allocated to SG 16
h) SG 17 with Block 17A, transfer Block 17D
(Multicast) to the home of SG 11
Note: allocation of Block 17C is pending
further discussions concerning SG 11
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Mandate of Ad Hoc Group
Per T05-WTSA08-C-0137!!MSW-E.doc
2.5 It was agreed to create an ad hoc
group on restructuring charged with
discussing the way forward for the
remaining three study groups, namely SGs
6, 9 and 11, as follows:
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SG 6
SG 6
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Stand-alone SG (possibly in collocation with
SG 15); or
Disbanded, and
merge Blocks 6A, 6B, 6C with SG 15
merge Block 6D into either SG 5 or SG 15
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SG 9
SG 9
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Keep as a separate SG (possibly in collocation
with SG 16); or
Merge with SG 16
Note: consider the proposals in
Contributions 86, 88, 89 (Japan) inasmuch
they assist in the identification of an
acceptable solution for SG 9.
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SG 11
SG 11
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Keep as a separate SG (possibly in collocation
with SG 11 (sic); or
Merge SG 11 with SG 13 + 19
Note: consider the proposals in
Contribution 82 (Canada) on moving Block
17C (Languages) to SG 11, inasmuch they
assist in the identification of an acceptable
solution for SG 11.
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When, Chair, Task
Agreed
between
TSAG Chair
candidates
The group is expected to meet on
Sunday 26 October 2008 at 1300
hours. The task of chairing the ad hoc group
will be organized by the two candidates to
the TSAG Chair, Messrs N. Kisrawi (Syria)
and J. Visser (Canada). The group will
report back to the COM 4 session
Monday 27 October 2008 with an
agreed solution for the three study
groups. [emphasis added]
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Some considerations
Relationships among work of SGs:
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SG 6 to SGs 5 and 15
SG 9 to SG 16
SG 11 merged SGs 13+19
Block 17C to work of SG 11 in its future home
Number of Study Groups
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Currently 13; what is the right number?
Need to consider the “whole”, not just the
“parts”
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Some more considerations
External perception
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Good consolidation of work?
Major reduction in work?
SG Leadership
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Impacts on candidacies for SG Chairmen and
Vice-Chairmen: for HoDs’ consideration
Others
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Proposal
Note: essential rationale on next chart
SG 6 closed, work moved to other SGs
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Move 6A, 6B, 6C to SG 15
Move 6D to SG 5
SG 11 continues
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To meet co-located with merged SGs 13+19
Add Block 17C (Languages)
SG 9 continues
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To meet co-located with merged SG 16
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Rationale for Proposal
SG 6 closed, work moved to other SGs
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Consolidate related work
SG 11 continues, co-locates with NGN SG
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Maintain visibility of work, relationship to NGN
Adding Block 17C reinforces enhanced
mandate wrt testing
SG 9 continues, co-locates with SG 16
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Evolving work becoming more closely related
Simplifies cooperation, joint activities, and
forms basis for natural evolution of structure
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Result: 10 SGs
SG 3
SG 2
4X
6D
Q.E/2
(and QSDG)
SG 5
SG 4
SG 6
6A, B, C
IDNs
4Y
19A
SG 12
SG 15
13H
SG 19
SG 13
Co-locate
SG 11
SG 9 SG 16
SG 17
Co-locate
17C (Languages)
17D (Multicast)
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Allocation of Questions
Per §8 of General Agenda for COM 4
Related to SG restructuring
Opportunity to save some COM 4 meeting
time
Proposal: assess situation in this ad hoc
meeting and include in report to COM 4 on
27 Oct
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For each item, a course of action is proposed
Seek views of participants in this ad hoc
meeting on acceptance of proposed disposition
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Allocation of Questions
1. Proposals by Study Groups
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As proposed in C2, 4, 6, ... 24 except:
Questions in Blocks moved to other SGs
Decisions on points below
2. Proposal by TSAG
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C31 Annex D repeats SG proposed Qs
Use as reference for completing allocation of Qs
Suggest no further decision is needed on
these two points
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Allocation of Questions
3. New Questions proposed by Japan
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C88, 89 (Japan) propose new SGs on “Video
Applications” and “Ubiquitous Multimedia
Applications (UMA)”
Some new coordination and promotion Qs
“Video Applications” includes most SG 9 Qs,
parts of some SG 16 Qs
“Ubiquitous Multimedia Applications” includes
most SG 16 Qs, parts of some SG 9 Qs
Covered by agreement on co-location of
SGs 9 and 16 and anticipated evolution?
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Allocation of Questions
4. New Question on Secure solutions for
mobile payments
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C111 (Russian Fed.) proposes new Q for SG
19: “General Architecture of Secure Solution
for Mobile Commerce and Mobile Banking”
Received by TSB 2008 10 13
Res. 1 §7.3 indicates new Qs need to be
submitted at least one month before a WTSA
Should be re-submitted to first meeting
of SG 13 after WTSA-08?
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Allocation of Questions
5. New Questions proposed by Iran
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C113 proposes 2 new Qs:
“Identification of IMT services and service requirements”
“NGN-Based products Compatibility”
For SG 19 and 13 respectively, or for merged
SGs 13 and 19
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Received 2008 10 15
Res. 1 §7.3 indicates new Qs need to be
submitted at least one month before a WTSA
Should be re-submitted to first meeting
of SG 13 after WTSA-08?
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Allocation of Questions
6. Q14/13 to SG 11
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C91 (RCC) proposes Q.14/13 "Protocols and
service mechanisms for multi-service data
networks (MSDN)" to SG 11
Q.14/13 is part of Block 13E Interworking
C31 Annex B notes Blocks are “indivisible”
Proposal should be referred to first
co-located SGs 11 and 13 meeting after
WTSA-08?
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Allocation of Questions
7. QB6/16 to SG 11 / 13; or keep QB6/16 in
SG 16
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Q.B/16 “Multimedia gateway control
architectures and protocols” is part of Block
16B Applications & systems
Multiple views expressed on both options
C31 Annex B notes Blocks are “indivisible”
In absence of consensus, proposal should
be referred to first co-located SGs 9 and
16 meeting after WTSA-08?
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Allocation of Questions
8. Q8/4 to SG 13
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Q.8/4 is part of Q.C/4 per C31 Annex D.3
Q.C/4 is part of Block 4X Telecom
management, including the management of
NGN
C31 Annex B notes Blocks are “indivisible”
Block 4X is agreed to be moved to SG 2
Propose this transfer not be accepted?
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Allocation of Questions
9. QE/2 to SG 12
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C53 (Korea) and 55A2 (CEPT) propose this
Forms part of Block 2Bx (“no name”) which
also has Q.F/2 “Network and service
operations” (including Service and Network
Operations group (SNO)
Agreed in COM 4
No further action needed
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Allocation of Questions
10. Q.F/17 to SG 11/13/17
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Q.F/17 “End-to-end Multicast” makes up the
whole of Block 17D “Multicast”
Agreed in COM 4
No further action needed
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Allocation of Questions
10. Q.F/17 to SG 11/13/17
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Q.F/17 “End-to-end Multicast” makes up the
whole of Block 17D “Multicast”
Agreed in COM 4
No further action needed
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Allocation of Questions
11. QA/11 (Q1/11), QL/12 (Q13/12),
QB/13 (Q2/13), QC/13 (Q3/13), [Q9/17]
to merged SG 9 & SG 16
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C40 (Italy) proposes a new SG based on
merged SGs 9 and 16 plus indicated Qs
Q.9/17 now several new Qs O and P/17
Parts of “indivisible” Blocks 11A, 12A, 13A,
13C, 17A
Given anticipated agreement on SGs 9
and 16, is there support for transferring
these Qs?
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Allocation of Questions
12. Merge QK/17 and QQ/17 (Q6/17 and
Q17/17)
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C112 (Iran) proposes merging these Qs
Q.K/17 “Cybersecurity”
Q.Q/17 “Countering Spam by Technical
Means”
Both in Block 17A
Proposal should be referred to first
SG 17 meeting after WTSA-08?
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