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Webinars to focus on Optical fibres and networks
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ITU-T is to host two webinars in September – kick starting a new programme of standalone virtual events that will augment the traditional workshops programme.
The first event on 15 September will focus on Optical fibres, cables and systems and is based on the
ITU-T handbook of the same name. The webinar will provide a basic overview of the handbook which offers a functional grouping of ITU standards (ITU-T Recommendations) on optical technology e.g. optical fibres and cables, physical optical interfaces, optical fibres terrestrial and submarine cable systems.
Speakers are leading experts in the field from industry and either participated in the writing of the handbook or contributed to the development of the referenced standards. The event is aimed at engineers, technicians, technologists, mid-level management and regulators active in the implementation of optical-fibres-based systems. The online event complements the 2nd ITU Tutorial on Optical Fibres Cables and Systems which will take place at the National Polytechnic Institute in
Mexico City, Mexico from 19 to 30 September 2011.
Find out more here:
http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/optical-fibre/201109/webinar.html
The second event on 20 September focuses on ITU-T standards for optical transport networks (OTN) which have played a leading role in transforming the Internet’s bandwidth capabilities. This work is led by ITU-T Study Group 15, which has developed a set of standards (ITU-T Recommendations) that define the existing OTN framework. SG 15 is currently developing future technologies such as gigabit-capable and 10-gigabit-capable passive optical networks (GPON and XGPON) to satisfy the unprecedented bandwidth requirements that will soon be demanded by service providers and consumers. This online event is based on the
ITU-T manual on Optical Transport Networks from TDM to Packet.
Find out more here:
http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/worksem/otn/201109/index.html
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Standardization Tutorial, 15 December, Cape Town, South Africa
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An ITU tutorial on Standardization will follow this year's Kaleidoscope event − The fully networked human? − Innovations for future networks and services – Cape Town, South Africa, 12 – 14 December 2011.
The event will be held at the same venue on 15 December 2011.The tutorial will cover information on how standardization works as well as a simulation of a standards-setting meeting. Participants from academia and industry will gain practical and theoretical knowledge on international standardization. In interactive role plays, participants will learn the art of reaching consensus. More information on the tutorial is available at the Kaleidoscope web page (http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/uni/kaleidoscope/2011/tutorial.html).
The aim of Kaleidoscope conferences is to identify information and communication technologies (ICTs) for which the development of standards can turn innovations into successful products and services, but it is also an opportunity to share knowledge on international standardization processes, which becomes more and more important with the rapid evolution of ICTs.
During the Kaleidoscope conference three special sessions will also take place: Standard’s Education Panel, Jules Verne’s Corner and Tutorial on NGN. Further information on these special sessions will shortly be available at the Kaleidoscope web page:
http://www.itu.int/ITU-T/uni/kaleidoscope/2011/
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IPTV App Challenge: deadline extended
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Launched in July 2011,
ITU’s IPTV Application Challenge is a ground-breaking stimulus to innovation in this exciting new field of ICT.
Highlighting the rapidly expanding range of the IPTV ecosystem, this unique competition - the first of its kind and worldwide in its scope - presents an opportunity to develop IPTV applications running over either
ITU-T H.761 Ginga-NCL or
ITU-T H.762 LIME. Both platforms are open, flexible, easily deployed, and ensure high quality IPTV products.
In today’s global economy, innovative applications compliant with ITU’s IPTV standards represent an unparalleled commercial opportunity. However, no great idea would see the light of day without startup capital, and the best app submitted by an individual or small and medium enterprise (SME)* will thus be awarded USD 10,000, courtesy of platinum sponsors; Sumitomo Electric Networks Inc., and Dentsu Inc. Winners will receive their awards in October, at the
ITU Telecom World 2011 in Geneva, where a range of innovative applications will be showcased.
Before submitting an application, participants are required to register before 30 September 2011. An entry ID and application number will be assigned to participants on registration, and must be included in competition submission(s). Applications must be submitted by 5 October 2011 (Deadline extended).
*As defined in the rules
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Winner announced for the first ITU Green ICT Application Challenge: Top prize goes to “Smart Recycling App”
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The application “Smart Recycling” has been awarded the winner of the first ITU Green ICT Application Challenge. The global competition was organized by ITU and supported by Telefónica and Research In Motion to identify innovative applications that can help improve energy efficiency and combat climate change. Designed by Lis Lugo Colls, from Spain, the application aims to help mobile users locate recycling and garbage bins within their area, and provide advice generally on recycling. The application will benefit citizens, government recycling programs and private recycling companies by creating a more sustainable and resource-efficient future through community engagement and eco-design.
Four special mentions were made by the jury to the applications “Make Me Green – Delivering Context-Specific Suggestions for a Green Lifestyle”, by Stephen Reiter and Simone Ferlin (Germany), “Effi-e Play Green”, presented by Maria Dolores Rodriguez De Azero (Spain), “Mobile App to Use a Vehicle to its Fullest Capacity”, by Praneel Raja (India) and “A Community-Based System for Biodiversity Degradation”, by Euphraith Muthoni Masinde (Kenya).
These applications touch upon related issues such as raising awareness of the impact that lifestyles have on the environment, monitoring energy and water consumption in hotels, promoting car sharing and sharing traditional and indigenous knowledge on biodiversity and conservation.
The winner of the competition - Lis Lugo Colls - will present their application during the upcoming
ITU Green Standards Week, being held in Rome (Italy) from 5 to 9 September 2011. As winner Lis Colls will receive a cash prize of USD 10,000 to further develop the application.ITU would like to thank all developers for their interest and participation in this first App challenge. Overall 54 applications were received covering topics such as monitoring climate change, measurement of GHG emissions, adaptation and mitigation to climate change, and community engagement.
Click here for further information on the competition. More information on ITU’s activities on climate change is available at
www.itu.int/climate.
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Tutorial on Optical Fibre Cables and Systems: Mexico
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The 2nd ITU Tutorial on Optical Fibre Cables and Systems will take place at the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City, Mexico from 19 to 30 September 2011.
The tutorial is based on the ITU-T handbook “Optical fibres, cables and systems” which offers a functional grouping of ITU standards (ITU-T Recommendations) on optical technology e.g. optical fibres and cables, physical optical interfaces, optical fibre terrestrial and submarine cable systems. The tutors are leading experts in the field from industry and either participated in the writing of the handbook or contributed to the development of the referenced standards. The event is aimed at engineers, technicians, technologists, mid-level management and regulators active in the implementation of optical-fibre-based systems.
The programme will provide an in-depth insight into the ITU-T Recommendations that have shaped the optical transport networks of the world. Some aspects of wireless communication will also be addressed in cooperation with the Development Sector of the ITU (ITU-D). Participants will gain a insight into how to design and implement projects choosing the most appropriate state-of-the-art equipment. In addition they will learn how to evaluate a power budget and the fundamental parameters to be taken into account in the preparation of technical and administrative specifications for a supply contract.
On Saturday, 24th September, a “crash” course on Optical fibres, cables and systems will also be held at the same venue. The target audience will be university students and/or specialized schools from Mexico and other Latin American countries. It is intended to provide participants a general overview of optical fibre standardization. In addition a supporting webinar will take place in the week starting 12 September – details to follow.
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Increasing standards participation in the Arab Region
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ITU is organizing a two-day Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap for the Arab Region on 26 September 2011, followed by an Interactive Training Session on a simulated study group meeting on 27 September 2011 and a half day ITU Academia Seminar on 28th September 2011.
The workshop is designed to provide concrete advice and best practices on participation by developing countries in global standards development and building nation standards readiness. It will also examine standards work on key new technologies. The Interactive Training Session will provide an interactive learning experience through a simulated Study Group meeting. It will be of greatest interest to those who will be, or who have begun, participating in international meetings and those who have some international experience with plans to move into leadership roles. The ITU Academia Seminar will present ITU’s relationship with Academia and the benefit of ITU membership for academic and research institutions.
All events are held at the kind invitation of the Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications (ARPT). |
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ITU hosts an International IoT Standardization Session including ISO, IEC, and the EC
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The second event of ITU’s Global Standards Initiative on the Internet of Things (IoT-GSI) took place 22-26 August 2011 in Geneva.
IoT is the realization of the idea that anything can be connected at anytime from any place.The concept of connecting any kind of object to the Internet may be one of the biggest standardization challenges yet (see previous story).
The development of global IoT standards is the objective of the ITU experts participating in the IoT-GSI. To promote international dialog, as well as harmonization and coordination in the complex worldwide standardization landscape, the ITU organized a special session on “international IoT standardization”, on 23 August at 9:30h. Rob Steele, ISO Secretary General, introduced the ISO views, while other interventions from IEC, the ITU-T and the European Commission completed the panel:
- ISO – Rob Steele (Secretary General, ISO)
- IEC – Gabriel Barta (Head of Technical Coordination, IEC)
- ITU – Bilel Jamoussi (Chief Study Groups Department, ITU-T/TSB)
- EC – Florent Frederix (Head of Sector, Information Society and Media, EC)
ITU membership is very keen to progress work on IoT standards. This event attracted three times more technical contributions than the inaugural event in May. A draft ITU-T Recommendation “IoT-Overview” is under development and is planned for approval in February 2012, while a very active discussion on how to properly define the IoT is ongoing in a dedicated email reflector established by
Study Group 13; its findings too will be discussed at the IoT-GSI event. Finally a work-plan for IoT was also discussed.
The success of the Internet of Things depends on the development of smoothly interoperable global standards. Hence the special session on “international IoT standardization” was scheduled in the framework of the joint coordination activity on IoT (JCA-IoT), a group of experts aiming at coordinating the standardization in this area since 2006. The JCA-IoT also met in the same week with the participation of representatives of various organizations including ETSI, TIA, the GSC M2M standardization task force (MSTF), the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), the Global IcT Standardization Forum for India (GISFI), GS1 and various sub-committees of ISO/IEC JTC 1.
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