Overview of MRA and Framework for Interoperability Testing

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Geneva, 20-21 July 2009

Overview of MRA and Overview of MRA and Framework for Interoperability TestingFramework for Interoperability Testing

Standard DivisionStandard Division

Global ICT Strategy BureauGlobal ICT Strategy Bureau

Ministry of Internal Affairs andMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications, JapanCommunications, Japan

  ITU Consultation on Conformance Assessment and Interoperability Testing

(Geneva, 20-21 July 2009)

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1. Overview of Mutual Recognition Agreement

2. Framework and procedure for interoperability testing: Case Study for NGN equipment and terminals

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1. Overview of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)

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3. Export

1. Application1. Application

[Japan] [Foreign Country]

Apply directly to foreign conformity assessment bodies

CAB

Before Implementation of the MRABefore Implementation of the MRA

Suppliers

2. Conformity Assessment2. Conformity Assessment

CAB

After Implementation of the MRAAfter Implementation of the MRA

It can obtain certification for foreign country in Japan

Assessment in Japan(shorter period and lower cost)

Suppliers

[Japan] [Foreign Country]

3. Export

Market in Foreign Countries

1. Application1. Application

Mutual Recognition AgreementMutual Recognition AgreementCountry shall accept mutually the results of conformity assessment procedures for Telecommunications equipment.

Japan has conclude, Japan- EC MRA(Enacted Jan, 2002), Japan-Singapore MRA (Enacted Nov, 2002) and Japan-US MRA(Enacted Jan,2008)

Market in Foreign Countries

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Promote the international trade of Telecommunications Equipment Facilitate the use of telecommunications equipment such as mobile

phone abroad

“Tested once, accepted everywhere”

[Before Implementation of MRA]

Assessment only once in Japan allows the equipment to be used abroad.

[After Implementation of MRA]

Japan

the US

the EC

Certification ofAssessment in

JapanJapan

the US

the EC

Certification ofAssessment in

Japan

the US

the EC

Addition of states increases cost and time.

Need for assessment in each country

Certifications of each country obtained in Japan

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Considering positively to implement MRA with countries which will benefit Japanese industry and consumers judging from the cost-benefit analysis.

Japanese CABs can accept test data from foreign countries

without MRA.

MRA is under implementation or consideration with countries

that can implement mutual recognition of certification results.

MRA with the EC, Singapore and US are under implementation

(See supplementary slides).

Japanese stance on MRAJapanese stance on MRA

MRA relating to telecommunications equipmentMRA relating to telecommunications equipment

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2. Framework and procedure for interoperability testing: Case Study for NGN equipment and terminals

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If bilateral recognition framework such as MRA be applied to interoperability testing, while the number of countries increases,

•interoperability testing is to be implemented between countries for all combinations with different testing criteria; •then the workloads and the cost for the achievement of interoperability increase.

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[N]

[a]

[n]

Country Country

※It is necessary to comply with technical standard based on the certification system of each country apart from the interoperability testing.

AsiaAsia

AmericaAmericaEuropeEurope

AfricaAfrica

Recommendations, common references and

guideline for interoperability testing

InteroperabilityTesting

Once recommendations, common references and guideline ※ for interoperability testing are defined, the workloads and the cost can be reduced by examining the tests according to them.

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Selection & Prioritization of Application

VoIP, IP Video Phone,

Service & applicationon NGN

SIP Layer

Application Layer

Build test bed Test Environment-Temporary or permanent installation- w/wo remote connection ▪ ▪ ▪

-Execute tests-Examine results-Feedback to test specifications

Link

-SDP-Selection options▪ ▪ ▪

- Session Control: SIP- Application: ?

IPTV, FMC ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

-Define specifications -Define profile▪ ▪ ▪

Examine tests

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

•Step 1: Define service & application scenarios on NGN•Step 2: Define test specifications for the defined scenario in step 1•Step 3: Build up test bed and examine tests

Procedure for NGN Interoperability TestingProcedure for NGN Interoperability Testing

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Service scenario and its protocolBearer (Transport) Layer: RTP, RTSP, MPLS ▪▪▪Session Layer: SIP, HTTP ▪▪▪Application Layer (Service Scenario, Use case): IP Phone (VoIP), IP Video Phone, IPTV, FMC ▪▪▪

Test SpecificationPhysical Architecture 　

Physical Architecture is defined depending on service scenario.

Implementation AgreementImplementation agreement is defined for each interface such as UNI, NNI, and I/F between equipments.

Test ProfileRecommendation related to service scenario and implementation agreement and necessary options are selected.

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Supplementary Slides

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Signed in April 2001, Entered into force in January 2002Parties to the agreement: Member states of the EU (at first: 15 states → now: 27 states)Scope: 1.Telecommunications Equipment 2. Electrical appliance 3.Chemicals GLP 4. Pharmaceuticals GMP Related Regulations in the EU (in the telecommunications equipment field): R&TTE Directive, Low-Voltage Directive

OverviewOverview

Status of ImplementationStatus of Implementation

Japan – EC MRAJapan – EC MRA

EC CABs: 6TELEFICATION B.V. (Netherlands)CETECOM ICT Services GmbH (Germany)BABT (UK)Phoenix TESTLAB GmbH (Germany)KTL (UK)EMCCert Dr. Rasek GmbH (Germany)

Japanese CABs: 2 UL Japan, Inc. Telecom Engineering Center (TELEC)

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Signed in January 2002, Entered into force in November 2002(Part of Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and Singapore)

Scope: 1.Telecommunications Equipment 2. Electrical applianceRelated Regulations in Singapore (in the telecommunications field): IDA Act, Telecommunications Act, MRA REC Scheme

Under preparation for fully implementation

Signed in February 2007, Entered into force in January 2008Scope: - Telecommunications EquipmentRelated Regulations in US (in the telecommunications field): - FCC Rules

MRA with US is under implementation

Japan – Singapore MRAJapan – Singapore MRA

Japan – US MRAJapan – US MRA

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Status of ImplementationStatus of Implementation

OverviewOverview

Status of ImplementationStatus of Implementation

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