JCA-QKDN coordinates the standardization work on quantum key distribution networks (QKDNs) within ITU-T and acts as the point of contact within ITU-T and other standards development organizations, consortia and forums also working on QKD related standards.
Initiated by the SG13 in July 2022, the JCA-ML starts its operation from March 2023. The scope of JCA-ML is the coordination of the ITU-T work programme on applications of machine learning and its related standardization work for telecommunications/ICTs. JCA-ML seeks cooperation and collaboration from external standards development organizations, consortia, forums, and academia studying ML applications and their relevant works. Mr Kangchan Lee (ETRI, Republic of Korea) was appointed as the Chairman and Mr Marco Carugi (Huawei, China) as the Vice-chairman of JCA-ML. JCA-ML reports to
SG13.
Current COVID-19 has illustrated the need for digital certificates including vaccination etc. that could be used in an interoperable fashion across organizations. Digital COVID-19 Certificates (DCCs) are intended to provide proof that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, tested for the virus, or recovered from COVID-19. It is recognized that digital certificates should be suitable to be used by both existing and emerging systems such as those based on decentralized identity (DID).
There is a need for coordinating activities across ITU-T SGs and related SDOs working on this important subject and this ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity on Digital COVID 19 Certificates (ITU-T JCA-DCC) was established in October 2021 for this purpose. Its scope is coordination of ITU-T DCC standardization work among relevant ITU-T study groups and external organizations and forums, fostering the use of compatible data architectures for sharing data, and promoting interoperability, agility and safety for users, and all relevant stakeholders involved. JCA-DCC reports to
TSAG.
The joint coordination activity on accessibility and human factors (JCA-AHF) was established in December 2007. Participation is open to representatives and experts from organizations interested in the field, including standards development organizations (SDOs), academia, governments, regulators, etc. JCA-AHF reports to
TSAG.
The joint coordination activity on child online protection (JCA-COP) was established in April 2012. The purpose of the JCA-COP is to coordinate the ITU-T child online protection (COP) work amongst the ITU-T study groups, and to liaise with ITU-R and ITU-D as well as with the Council Working Group on Child Online Protection. JCA-COP is open, but (to restrict its size) should primarily be limited to official representatives from the relevant ITU-T, ITU-R and ITU-D study groups as well as from the Council Working Group on Child Online Protection. JCA-COP may also include invited experts and invited representatives of other relevant SDOs and forums, as appropriate. JCA-COP reports to
ITU-T SG17.
The establishment of JCA-IdM (Joint Coordination Activity for Identity Management) has been approved by TSAG in December 2007. The membership of the JCA-IdM is composed of representatives from the ITU Study Groups and invited representatives from recognized IdM external SDOs, consortia and forums. JCA-IdM reports to
SG17.
Instructed by the
WTSA-16 Resolution 92, the ITU-T SG13, at its meeting of February 2017, established the JCA-IMT2020. The scope of JCA-IMT2020 is coordination of the ITU-T IMT-2020 standardization work with focus on non-radio aspects within ITU-T and coordination of the communication with standards development organizations, consortia and forums also working on IMT-2020 related standards. Mr Scott Mansfield (Ericsson Canada) was appointed as the Chairman and Ms Ying Cheng (China Unicom, China) as the Vice-chairman of JCA-IMT2020. JCA-IMT2020 reports to the SG13 as its parent group.
The JCA-IoT and SC&C coordinates the ITU-T work related to Internet of Things and smart cities and communities, taking into account standardization activities performed in other bodies. It continues the work performed by JCA-NID since 2006 and JCA-IoT since 2011 with a slight revised Terms of Reference. The name change from JCA-IoT to JCA-IoT and SC&C was agreed during the first meeting of
ITU-T Study Group 20 on 19-23 October 2015 in Geneva. Mr. Hyoung Jun Kim (ETRI, Korea) is the Convener of this activity. JCA-IoT is open to members and designated representatives of relevant Standards Development Organizations, Forums and Consortia. JCA-IoT and SC&C reports to SG20.
Created in January 2017, the JCA on multimedia aspects of e-services monitors and coordinates the work on multimedia aspects of e-services with a particular focus on standardization, taking into consideration the work of other relevant standards development organizations (SDOs), forums and consortia.
