1 Paolo Rosa & Riccardo Passerini, ITU TSAG-12 C&I Informative Session Geneva, 12 January 2012 The ITU Conformity and Interoperability Programme: Status.

1Paolo Rosa & Riccardo Passerini, ITU

TSAG-12C&I Informative Session

Geneva, 12 January 2012

The ITU Conformity and Interoperability Programme:

Status

• Endorsement Resolution 76, Resolution 47 and decisions of Council-09

• C&I programme to be implemented in parallel and without any delay

• Parallel development of a long-term business plan in consultation with each region

• Assist developing countries in establishing regional or subregional conformity and interoperability centres

• Studies in view to introducing the use of ITU Mark for a possible future ITU Mark programme

PP-10 Res. 177 on C&I

The ITU C&I Programme(Council 2011)

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Four Pillars:

TSB lead:1.Conformity database2.Interoperability events

BDT lead:1.Capacity building2.Establishment of test centres in developing countries.

The ITU Conformity Database

Informative and voluntary database open both to members and non-members for conforming products

Adoption of international ISO/IEC standards and guidelines or self-assessment approach

On-line inputs directly made by Companies

ITU Liability: ITU is not participating in any testing/certification activities

Products conforming to standards increase the probability of interoperability

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Some other existing DBs

• IEEE – ICAP Product Conformance Registry + Labswww.ieee-isto.org/icap-program/products

• Open Mobile Alliance – Products Listing www.openmobilealliance.org/Application/ProductListing/products

• FCC part 68 - www.fcc.gov/wcb/iatd/part68faqs.pdf

Doc.:FCC – 00 – 171 Notice of proposed rulemaking and https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm

• WiMAX Forum Spectrum and Regulatory Database: www.wimaxforum.org/resources/wimax-forum-spectrum-and-regulatory-database

• Wi-Fi certified products database: www.wifi.org/certified_products.php

• Global Certification Forum (GCF)http://www.globalcertificationforum.org/WebSite/public/home_public.aspx

……from WiMax Forum…

ISO/IEC assessment and self assessment procedures.

Route 1: Accredited Testing Laboratories

Route 2: Accredited Certification Bodies

Route 3: Laboratories recognized by ITU A.5 qualified SDO or Forum or Consortium and other Organization signatory of an MoU with the ITU.

Route 4: for ITU members only. Any 1st, 2nd or 3rd party lab

Conformity Assessment Testing Routes

Four routes to populate conformity DB

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Declaration ofConformity (SDoC)

(ISO/IEC 17050)

Tests performed in a lab agreed by an

Accredited Certification Body(ISO/IEC guide 65)(Rec. ITU-T X.290)

Route 2

Conformity Certificate issued by the

Certification Body

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Tests performed by an accredited lab(ISO/IEC 17025)

(Rec. ITU-T X.290)

Conformity Certificate issued

by the test lab

ISO/IEC Assessment Procedures

Route 3

Tests performed in a lab selected by

an ITU-T A.5 agreed

SDO/Forum/MoUs (Rec. ITU-T X.290)

Conformity

Statement issued by the test Lab

Route 4

ITU Members OnlyTests performed in

a 1st, 2nd or 3rd party lab.

Self-Declaration of

Compliance issued by the

Supplier

Self-assessment Procedures

Testing: Res. 76 & Study Groups

ITU-T Recommendations to address interoperability testing shall be progressed asap by the Study Groups

Conformance and Interoperability testing requirements shall provide for verification of the parameters defined by the Study Groups in ITU-T Recommendations

ITU-T Study Groups develop the necessary conformance testing ITU-T Recommendations asap

C&I testing and Recommendations

Guidelines to harmonize C&I Study Groups test development activities

SGs experts to decide about Recommendations eligible for development of C&I test suites and to establish a Clause/Appendix for a “minimum set of interoperability-related parameters” as needed

Missing test suites to be developed by ITU Study Groups experts even in coordination with other SDOs

Minimize as much as possible the need of external resources and relevant funding sources to develop test suites in case of unavailability for SGs’ experts.

Long-term Business PlanKPMG

KPMG: an independent worldwide known consultancy, excellent credentials.

Business plan based on the 4 “Pillars” and on the current ITU activities and SGs’ expertise on testing development, on capacity building opportunities and regional test centres

The Business Plan is also addressing the impact that the database on BGS and on the effect and potential liability that it may have on Member States, Sector Members and stakeholders such as other SDOs

Possible future ITU Mark programme

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Preparation Strategy (KPMG)

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Some elements of the Business Plan (KPMG)

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AS-IS Analysis

SWOT and Gap Analysis Options and Risk analysis Human Resource Model

Roadmap for 2012 – 2016 Budget/Finance

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The ITU Global C&I PortalOne-stop-shop

The ITU C&I ProgrammeConcepts and Guidance

Partnerships,SDOs, Forums,

Consortia, International Organizations

The ITU Conformity Database

ICT laboratories database

ITU Capacity Building on C&I and Regional Test

Centres

Accreditation, Certification, testing,

MRAs

ITU Interoperability Events

www.itu.int/C&I

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Risks To Act

•Resourcing update and maintenance of database and version control

• Study Groups to develop test suites, consider those by other SDOs. Filling gap of missing test suites

•Resourcing negotiation of partnerships and linkages with interop test houses and use/access to test results

•Ability to effectively create needed expertise/capacity and test labs in developing countries in a timely way

•Alienation of some sector members 

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Risks Not to Act

•Concerns from developing countries remain unaddressed,

•A fundamental ITU mission goal will be missed

•Members could go to competitive SDOs

•Continue the erosion of the ITU’s position due to lack of the essential C&I elements in its program

•New Forums, SDOs and Consortia will be created to compensate for the absence of ITU in this field

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ITU Interop Events on IPTV

1st Event: Geneva, ITU headquarters, 20-23

July 2010

2nd Event: Singapore, 23-24 and 27

September 2010

3rd Event: Pune, India, 14-17 December 2010

4th Event: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 18-22 July

2011

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The Telecommunication Development Bureau Side

1.Capacity building2.Establishment of test centres in developing countries.

The Telecommunication Development Bureau Side

Meeting in the regions on the four pillars with deep consideration for test centres and Capacity Building in the Regions

Held:Africa (Ghana)CIS (Moscow)

Next:Arab StatesAmericas

Questionnaire on the status of Conformance and Interoperability of

Equipment and Systems

Three main groups

Questionnaire: Overall results

Highlighted the kind of non interoperability problems and their impacts being experienced in practice

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

Situation in the Regions Needs in Developing Countries for Test Labs Existing Test Labs and Scopes Criteria to establish Accreditation Bodies and Test Labs Steps to establish an ISO 17025 Compliant Test Lab Potential role of MRAs and MRA Frameworks Lessons Learned Funding and Training Sources Test Suite Development for C&I Testing Role and Scope of International Telecommunicatuions

Testing Centres (ITTCs) Operational Procedures for ITTCs Equipment needed for Type Approval Testing Economics and Cost Implications for ITTCs Roadmap for ITTC rollout

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Guidelines for Developing Countries for Establishing Test Labs in Different Regions

Conclusions from Guidelines

The Guidelines will have the following suggestions, among others:Members to advise the ITU of interoperability problems, their mitigation, and successful procedures that were helpful in the processMembers to establish market access requirements for telecom equipment to avoid interference, network harm and safety of life issues in their marketplace.Members to examine their existing legislation and regulations to ensure that they enable participation in MRAs on Conformity Assessment and testing with foreign partnersMembers to prioritize areas of concern related to telecommunication products and systemsAccreditation bodies in member states should become signatories of the ILAC MRA or the IAF MLA.Regional groups such as the African region to develop a framework MRA similar to the APEC TEL MRA or the Inter-American MRATest centres should be established on a regional basis to take advantage of the similar networks in a region with common infrastructures 26

ITU Training activities on C&IDedicated exclusively to C&I (http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/tech/events/index.html)

Workshop on NGN Conformity and Interoperability Testing Centre(s), Nairobi (Kenya), 2-4 August 2010

ITU Regional Seminar for the Africa Region on Conformance and Interoperability Testing Center(s), Accra (Ghana), 4-6 July 2011

ITU Regional Seminar for the CIS Countries on Conformance and Interoperability Testing Center(s), Moscow (Russian Federation, 9-11 November 2011

www.itu.int

http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ams/CMS/index.asp

Thank You !

Long-term Business Plan:KPMG Profile

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KPMG a service provider independent from any suppliers or products, ensuring an independent view and position.

KPMGs advisory services include a wide range of functional areas, such as financial planning and international benchmarking, public sector restructuring, human resource management and training, public financial management and many others.

KPMG's Advisory services span the private sector, UN entities, NGOs and other Civil Society Organizations, Governments and public sector entities as well as multilateral and bilateral Aid Agencies

KPMG is a global network of professional services providing audit, tax and advisory services through over 140‟000 industry-focused and talented people in over 140 countries. .

Questionnaire: Fixed & Mobile networks

Group 1 Limited variety of equipment, services and providers

Internet/IP Gateway services

2G and 3G GSM 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, dataInternet/IP ADSL, Cybercafe, VoIPNGN Softswitch voice, data2G 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, ISDNInternet/IP VoIP, data, email, wimax, metro ethernetNGN Softswitch voice, fax, ISDNNGN IMS VoIP, digital fax2G GPRS/EDGE, circuit switched data, voice, SMS3G HPSA + mobile broadband, voice, AMR-WB voice, CS video call, SMS, R99 PS data

Tended to have a wide mix of suppliers

Questionnaire: C&I issues

Training and Capacity Building

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USEFUL LINKS

ITU C&I webpage www.itu.int/net/ITU-T/cdb

ITU Interop events webpage: www.itu.int/interop

The workshop on “Conformance and Interoperability of IPTV”

Pune, India, 17 December 2010 (http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/iptv/201012/index.html)

Photos on Flickr:

1st Event : http://www.flickr.com/photos/itupictures/sets/72157624558743282/

2nd Event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcolm_johnson/sets/72157625339461904/with/5158278770/

3rd Event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcolm_johnson/sets/72157625959693676/

ITU IPTV News log: http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/newslog/CategoryView,category,IPTV.aspx

Res. 76: addresses the needs of Developing Countries for conformance and interoperability.

Conformity is a first step to increase the probability of interoperability

Identification of Labs able to carry out tests according to the ITU-T Recommendations requirements, and training programs

Voluntary-based ITU program promoting compliance to ITU-T Recommendations and possible creation of an ITU-Mark

WTSA-08 Res. 76

WTDC Resolution 47Hyderabad, India, 2010

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

Essentially supporting and endorsing WTSA 2008 Resolution 76

ITU Plenipotentiary Resolution 177 (Guadalajara Oct 2010)

Conformance and interoperability

Reiterated essence of WTSA 2008 Res 76

Added: invites Sector Members to: a. populate the pilot conformity database according to procedures and criteria adopted by ITU-Tb. participate in ITU-facilitated interoperability events;

Added : further invites Member Statesto contribute to the next radiocommunication assembly in 2012 in order for it to consider and take appropriate actions as deemed necessary

The GCF – Certification explained

• Manufacturers who certify their mobile devices to GCF rules and procedures are assured that:

– their products will benefit from a high degree of interoperability

– time-to-market for new products is reduced using this respected 'one-stop' verification process

– expensive and time-consuming duplication of testing effort can be avoided

• With GCF's 'tested once, use anywhere' maxim, manufacturers can significantly reduce the requirement for operator acceptance testing if presenting GCF certified devices.

Another example…the GCF DB

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Basic C&I Conceptso The ITU C&I Governing Ruleso Terminology and definitions (Accreditation, certification, inspection,

calibration)o National Accreditation Bodies, MRAs and MLAs concepts o Test only what is needed for interoperability with any recognized test

procedures

The ITU-T C&I Programmeo The ITU approach to C&I and to ITU Conformity Database o The ITU Interop activitieso Capacity Building opportunities and Regional Test centres o ITU Study Groups test suites development o Worldwide Testing Labs database

Cooperation with ITU-T A.5 SDOs, International Institutions and Organizationso ISO, IEC, (CASCO), ILAC/IAF, BIPM, UNIDO, WTO, Accreditation Bodies,

Regulators, ITU Laboratories repository, best practices for conformity testing schemes and market surveillance

The ITU Global C&I Portal(one-stop shop)