2008’s World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-08)
addressed conformance and interoperability testing issues in discussions
which led to the adoption of
Resolution 76: Studies related to conformance
and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a
possible future ITU mark programme.
The aim is to have ITU-T Study Groups more actively involved in
developing test suites in key areas of ICTs and to have TSB assist
developing countries increase their capacity to conduct tests. This includes
the planning and creation of their own test facilities.
Additionally, the TSB Director is instructed to gather information on the
effects of implementation as well as possible mechanisms to do so. This
study will form the basis of a report to Council-09.
This Consultation meeting is convened in order to capture the views of
all stakeholders.
The objective is to obtain additional information to be considered in the
implementation of the “resolves” and the “instructs the Director” sections
of Resolution 76, in particular for the preparation of the report to
Council-09. The Consultation will:
Provide developing countries an opportunity to express their
concerns about the lack of conformity and consequently of
interoperability in products and services, with any negative effects
this has on the quality of service of networks;
Consider the effects that Resolution 76 could have on testing
activities performed by industry and the associated activities to be put
in place in ITU;
Illustrate global best practices in terms of conformity assessment,
interoperability and certification procedures performed by leading
organizations and the role of regulators;
Consider the possible implementation of an ITU mark programme as a
way to permit industry to show that equipment and services conform to
one or more of the ITU-T Recommendations; and
Evaluate the likely economic effects on manufacturers and end-users
from the application of the conformance and interoperability assessment.
Those wishing to submit contributions to the discussion should send them
to tsbworkshops[at]itu.int by 11 July
2009.
Audience:
This Consultation will enable experts from leading organizations on
conformity and interoperability assessment to express their views. It is
addressed to industry, customers and end-users of ICT products and services,
test laboratories, regulators, governments, certification organizations,
standard bodies, operators, service providers and representatives of civil
society.
Participants will learn how the establishment of a common understanding
of conformity assessment will increase the probability of interoperability
and how this area is linked to the quality of standards, quality of service
and can be beneficial to all the stakeholders.
Information and Documentation
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DOCUMENTATION
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Hosted by: ITU-T
Date: 20 - 21 July 2009
Venue: ITU Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland (Rue de Varembé)
