Technology Watch and Standardization Venkatesen Mauree Programme Coordinator, Policy and Technology...

Technology Watch and Standardization

Venkatesen MaureeProgramme Coordinator, Policy and

Technology Watch Division, TSB,ITU

ITU-T Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap, Interactive

Training Session and Academia

(Algiers, Algeria 26-28 September 2011 )

Algiers, Algeria, 26-28 September 2011

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Agenda

MotivationTarget audiencePublicationsPossible ImpactWorking methods


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Motivation

Rapid changes in ICT environmentDemand for “real time” standardization

Foresight and early identification of hot topics for standardization necessary

Creation of Technology Watch Function by World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA)

Resolution 66 (Johannesburg, 2008)Resolution 22 i) and 22 resolves 1g) (Florianópolis, 2004)


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Motivation

[…] survey new technologies for possible new standardization activities in ITU and how such technologies can be included within the ITU-T work programme

[…] identify emerging technologies, […] their likely impact on future standardization work for both developed and developing countries […]

[…] propose possible ITU-T standardization as early as possible

[…] collaborate with other SDOs, universities, academia


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Target Audience

Decision makers in ITU-T, ITU, TSB

Study Group management and delegates

ITU Membership

Readers in developed and developing

countries

Language accessible to non-specialists


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Publications

Technology Watch Report8-15 pagesUp-to-date review of new ICTsImpact assessment of new technologies on developed and developing countriesView to identifying areas and gaps for new standards work in ITU-T

TechWatch Alert3-5 pagesOverview of emerging technologies, trends, ideas and related standards in ICTs


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Publications

Technology Watch ReportsIntelligent Transport Systems and CALM (10/2007)TelePresence: High performance video-conferencing (11/2007)ICTs and Climate Change (12/2007)Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (02/2008)Remote Collaboration Tools (03/2008)Technical aspects of Lawful Interception (05/2008)NGNs and Energy Efficiency (08/2008)Standardization Activities for Intelligent Transport Systems (10/2008)Distributed Computing: Utilities, Grids & Clouds (03/2009)The Future Internet (04/2009)ICTs and Food Security (08/2009)Biometrics and Standards (12/2009)


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Publications

Technology Watch ReportsDecreasing Driver Distraction (08/2010)ICT as an Enabler for Smart Water Management (10/2010)Using Submarine Communications Networks to Monitor the Climate (11/2010)Standards and eHealth (01/2011)The Optical World (06/2011)


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Publications

Where can you find our work? Technology Watch website

http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/techwatch

ITU News magazine (extracts)http://www.itu.int/itunews

ITU-T Newslog (announcements)http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/newslog

Mailing list (announcements)[email protected]

Scribd (“YouTube for documents”)http://www.scribd.com/ITUtechwatch


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Possible Impact (example of ICT & Climate Change)

Workshops

Scientific articles

Resolutions

COP15


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Working Method

Policy and Technology Watch TeamTopics proposed mainly by TSB Secretariat, based on discussions, literature review, etc.Drafts by TechWatch Secretariat, based on literature research, Study Group documents, web resources, etc.Internal review, in consultation with ITU Sectors, limited external participation/feedback

Outside authorship welcomeCollaborating network of experts: open to Study Group delegates, ITU members, academia, universities, other interested parties, TSBProvide a platform to spotlight and promote new ideas to “non-experts”


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Conclusion

Identify emerging technologies and introduce them to standardization work programme as early as possible

Technology Watch survey new technologies and to identify work items for standardization work

Collaboration of experts is required and welcome to improve quality and impact of Technology Watch

Subscribe to [email protected] to get involved


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