Transcript NNAR Presentation

IFAST-13/00.03.02-004R1
WELCOME
TO
IFAST13 MEETING
MARCH 2, 2000
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Session Introduction
 Session Objective
 Determine IFAST Scope, Organization, and Work Method
 Determine Issues to be Studied/Resolved by IFAST
 Determine Permanent Funding Method for IFAST
 IFAST Functional and Organizational Evolution
 Initially formed to resolve Number Ambiguity issue
– Developed IRMs
– IFAST work dominated by IRM application resolution
 Transferred IFAST Administration to Management Team
 Expanded scope of study to all International Roaming
Issues
 Limited membership participation in Issue Resolution
 Transition of Secretariat function
 Last opportunity to revitalize IFAST
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Meeting Objectives
Landmark Meeting
Secretariat Transition from CTIA to TIA
Future of IFAST Determination
– Is there a role for IFAST? If YES, what is its
Scope?
– How should it be organized?
– What should be its Work Methods?
– What Issues should it study and resolve?
– How should it be funded in a stable
manner?
Update of IFAST and related activities
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Future of IFAST
IFAST13 Meeting
March 2, 2000 - New Orleans
Presentation by:
Fred Gaechter
Chairman, IFAST
+1 732 699 5500
[email protected]
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IFAST Scope, Organization,
and Work Method
Scope
Facilitate the identification and resolution of
issues to enable the international interoperability
of systems using the ANSI-41 family of standards
resulting in the steady migration toward seamless
service.
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IFAST Scope, Organization,
and Work Method
Organization
 No formal sponsorship
 Open and voluntary forum
 Participation: wireless service providers,
equipment vendors, and associations that
provide services or systems, implementing the
ANSI-41 family of standards.
 No formal membership or membership
requirements
 Management Team: Chairperson, Co-conveners,
Secretariat, IRM Administrator - no formal
election process (also Issue Managers)
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IFAST Scope, Organization,
and Work Method
Work Method
 Full Forum with Working Groups
 Work is contribution-driven
 Three full Forum meetings per year with Working Groups by
correspondence
 Resolution is by consensus, as declared by the
Chairperson
 Three categories of issue resolution Output
 Technical Recommendation
 Technical Advisory
 Resolution
 No authority to direct Recommendation, Advisory, or
Resolution implementation or adherence - implemented
voluntarily by wireless industry
 Formal IRM administration process
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IFAST Issues for Study
and Resolution
 Issues identified for Study and Resolution
 IRM Administration and Management and Conflict Resolution - IRM Administrator
 SID Range Administration and Conflict Resolution -- IRM
Administrator
 International TLDN, Bernardo
 IMSI Implementation, Lloyd
 Backward Compatibility, e.g., IMSI-related, (PN-4197, IS-807)
interoperability, Lloyd
 MIN-based IMSI versus True IMSI, IMSI migration, Lloyd
 Uniform Dialing Plan, general, Fred
– Emergency Number Dialing, e.g., 911 vs 190 by roamer,
survey required
 Support of Supplementary Services, Ken
 WIN-based services, Ken
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IFAST Issues for Study
and Resolution
 Issues identified for Study and Resolution
 Fraud when Roaming Internationally, Allen
 Billing related to International Roaming, Jamie
 SS7 Routing Data, Ken
– use of ANSI point codes, internationally
 SMS, Ken
 ANSI to ITU SS7 Gateway Issues, Ken
 Operational Issues, e.g, Gateways, Ken
 Optimal Routing, David
 Centralized informational repository, templates for data, Fred
 Future Feature Code Standardization, Fred
 ANI compatibility, Bernardo
 Roaming Agreement Modeling, Oscar
 Inter-standard Roaming, Windy Zou
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IFAST Funding
 Current Funding: NONE
 Funding To Date
 Cost Recovery for meetings
 Voluntary Annual Contributions - dried-up
 Ongoing Stable Funding Requirements
 Secretariat Functions and Expenses
 Active Chairperson
 Active Co-Convenors
 IRM/SID Administrative System and Function
 Informational and Active Web Site
 Logistical Support for Meetings
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IFAST Funding
 Alternatives
 Membership Fees
 Meeting Attendance Fees
 Member Contributions
 IRM Application Fees
 IRM Annual Fees
 Recommendation
 Long-Term Method: Membership Fees
 Short-Term Method: Multiple
– Meeting Attendance Fees
– IRM Applications Fees
– IRM Annual Fees
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