>> Study Group 13 : Next Generation Networks
Question 1/13 - Project coordination and release planning for NGN
(Continuation of Question 12/13)
- Motivation
A standardisation programme for NGN (Next Generation Networks) has been introduced to take account of the
new situation in telecommunications, characterised by many factors such as open competition between operators
due to the total deregulation of markets, explosion of digital traffic, e.g. due to the increasing use of the
Internet, increasing demand from users for new multimedia services, increasing demand from users for a general
mobility, etc.
A major goal of NGN is to facilitate convergence of networks and services. The common understanding is that the
NGN has to be seen as the concrete realisation of concepts defined for the GII. In addition, a clear demand from
the market for short-term standards in the field of NGN has been identified.
An NGN Project has been established in the previous study period which has the objective to coordinate ITU-T
activities related to the establishment of implementation guidelines and standards for the realisation of NGN.
This project planning for NGN needs to be continued and additionally as the NGN standards and implementations emerge
it will be necessary to include release planning in the project activities.
- Question
Study items to be considered include, but are not limited to:
- ensuring that all elements required for interoperability and network capabilities to support applications globally across the NGN are addressed by ITU-T standardization activities
- coordination of the future development of the NGN Project in cooperation with the ITU Study Groups and with other Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) e.g. the IETF
- collaboration as appropriate with other SDOs to avoid duplication of standardisation work and identification of additional work necessary.
- Tasks
Tasks include but are not limited to:
- Developing implementable release plans for NGN evolution – each release phase fulfilling a set of requirements commonly agreed with other groups.
- Insure communication and cooperation amongst study groups and fora related to NGN to achieve the planned results in an official and timely manner.
- Regular updating of the NGN Project
- Publishing reports on progress
- Setting up workshops and other activities as appropriate to increase awareness of the ITU-T work on NGN.
- Relationships
ITU-T, ITU-R and ITU-D Study Groups involved in the NGN standardization work.
Liaison with SDOs and other bodies involved in NGN standardization and implementation as appropriate.
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