Correspondence Group for datasets applicable for AI/ML in networks (CG-datasets for AI/ML in networks) was set up by SG13 on 15 July 2022 (SG13 meeting July 2022, Geneva). Since then its lifetime was extended twice (reference documents TD51/PLEN , TD265-R1/PLEN and TD93/PLEN). Updated (currently in force) Terms of Reference may be found in TD93/PLEN. - Terms of reference: Under the auspices of ITU-T SG13, preliminary activities will be carried out to provide guidelines on a standardization approach for datasets applicable for AI/ML in networks, including
a) Study standardization requirements of datasets applicable for AI/ML in networks and applications and services enabled by networks;
b) Conduct a gap analysis of related standardization efforts;
c) Extend the analysis on Large AI models by considering also action models and other foundational models.
d) Identify directions for, and recommend, a standardization approach for datasets applicable for AI/ML in networks and applications and services enabled by networks (including allied aspects such as data models, metadata and impact on the networks and applications and services enabled by networks of AI/ML techniques in relation with this study) with associated potential work items;
e) As focus of the CG-datasets activities in this extended lifetime, organize on a periodic basis, possibly thematic, webinars/workshops. Examples of themes include, but are not limited, data quality, datasets for AI/ML applications, use cases, models, toolsets, open source and synthetic datasets. The targeted periodicity of these webinars/workshops will be 4 to 6 months. The workshops’ organization and holding, in terms of workshop themes and invited speakers, is expected to have the support of ITU-T SG13 and other interested ITU-T SGs and SDOs, as well as other experts in the AI/ML domain.
f) If judged appropriate, the development of new CG-datasets deliverables based on the above-mentioned focus of the CG-datasets activities in this extended lifetime is not excluded, as well as the enhancement of the CG-datasets deliverables submitted to the SG13 meeting, Tashkent, 28 Oct – 6 Nov 2025 (i.e., the CG-datasets Technical Report - Second Edition, and the AI/ML datasets inventory - First Edition).
- Co-conveners: Mr Marco Carugi (marco.carugi@gmail.com), Antonio De Domenico (antonio.de.domenico@huawei.com) and Mr Vishnu Ram Ov (vishnu.n@ieee.org)
- Mailing list: t25sg13cgdatasets@lists.itu.int
- Mailing list: Archives
- Documents
- Outputs (July 2024) - technical report ; (October 2025) - technical report; AI/ML datasets inventory - First edition
- Lifetime: October 2026
were changed in November 2023 SG13 meeting (TD156-R1/PLEN)- Terms of reference: To make a harmonized view for future standardization among participants in SG13 through sharing information and opinions in order to move forward with sufficient guidelines for stimulating standardization activities on new topics and preparing to the Next Study Period. The purpose of the ad-hoc is to:
- exchange opinions and share information on roles of SG13 considering technology evolution in line with the future Web 3.0 era;
- find out a clear direction for future standardization on a holistic view for emerging topics and stimulate related standardization as an input for preparing NSP.
Ad-hoc is anticipated to deliver
- a progress report with a preliminary strategic plan for future standardization with potential work items in SG13.
- Technical Report for “Trustworthy Data Infrastructure for Web 3.0” and
- Technical Report for “Network enhancement for supporting emerging Web technologies”.
- Convener: Mr Hyeontaek Oh (KAIST, Republic of Korea) during July 2022 – October 2023
- Current co-conveners: Mr Gyu Myoung Lee (Republic of Korea) and Ms Jingwen Li (China Telecom) from November 2023
- Mailing list: ad-hoc-emerging-web-era@lists.itu.int
- Mailing list: Archives
- Lifetime: until March 2025
Correspondence Group on Artificial Intelligence Native for Telecommunication Networks (CG-AINN). For more details. please check TD223-R1/PLEN.
- Terms of reference: Terms of reference: Under the auspices of ITU-T SG13, the CG-AINN will carry out the preliminary analysis to help SG13 effectively make decision on appropriate issues and work method in the next SG13 meeting. The objectives are to discuss the potential ToR (Terms of Reference), update the supporting materials, which may include updated gap analysis, points of views, for a focus group on Artificial Intelligence Native for Telecommunication Networks.
Expected outcome:
a) Collate and update various supporting materials and analysis on various technical approaches, relevant to make a decision on the FG on Artificial Intelligence
Native for Telecommunication Networks;
b) Discuss the Terms of Reference of a new focus group for for Artificial Intelligence Native for Telecommunication Networks as reviewed during the adhoc meetings
of SG13;
c) Update the rationale and objective of FG Artificial Intelligence Native for Telecommunication Networks.
The CG is expected to produce a proposed ToR and supporting materials, for a new focus group conditional approval for creation. - Conveners: Mr Leon Wong (leon.wong@rakuten.com), Ms Buse Bilgin (buse.bilgin@turkcell.com.tr)
- Mailing list: cgai6g@lists.itu.int (self-subscription, Members only)
- Mailing list: Archives
- Documents
- Meeting: recurring virtual meeting every alternate week onThursdays 9am CET, starting 11 April 2024
- Lifetime: until end of July 2024
Ad-hoc group NSP on CNC definition coordination
(Concluded its activities in March 2023, was formally closed on 23 October 2023)
Ad-hoc group on CNC definition coordination was set up by SG13 on 15 July 2022 (SG13 meeting July 2022, Geneva). For more details, please check
TD24-R1/PLEN
- Terms of reference:
- Come up with a more agreeable definition of computing and network convergence (CNC)
- Distinguish the concepts of CPN, CAN and CNC.
NOTE ‒ The ad-hoc will also find the proper references for “computing service", “network service", “computing resource", “network resource", “awareness", and
“optimization" terms where applicable. Furthermore, if other already defined terms are used, references will be provided.
- Co-conveners: Mr Ved Kafle (NICT, Japan) and Mr Alojz Hudobivnik (Slovenia)
- Mailing list: ad-hoc-cnc-def-request@lists.itu.int
- Documents
- Mailing list: Archives
Drafting group on [Questions F&G]
(Concluded its activities in December 2020 by reaching end of it lifetime)
Drafting group on [Questions F&G], TD292/PLEN, was set up by SG13 on 31 July 2020 (SG13 July 2020 virtual meeting). Led by the SG13 chairman it will bridge the gap between July and December 2020 SG13 activities on Questions F and G texts, if needed.
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Correspondence group with SG2
(Concluded its activities in August 2020 as the group reached the end of its lifetime)
Correspondence group with SG2 (WP2/2) to tackle network management issues for 5G has been established by SG2 (at July 2018 meeting) at SG13 closing plenary. Grown from the successful JRG-CCM experience of the past, it introduces more freedom in coordination efforts. No common text is envisaged to be delivered, only applying the SG2 expertise to review SG13 network management work and vice a versa. For more details, please check TD123/PLEN.
- Terms of reference: Joint correspondence group to foster the studies on IMT-2020 network management with activities including:
- Information exchange
- Consideration of common documents related to IMT-2020 network management - Convener: Mr Kazunori Tanikawa (k-tanikawa@cq.jp.nec.com) and Ms Yushuang Hu (huyushuang@chinamobile.com) are the focal point from SG13
- Mailing list: imt2020nmsg2sg13@lists.itu.int
- Archive: http://www.itu.int/ml/lists/arc/imt2020nmsg2sg13
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Correspondence group between Q.14/13 and ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 6 [FN-COLLABORATION]
(Concluded; it was set up in January 2011)
With the agreement of the convener of the Correspondence Group on Future Networks from the ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC 6 side, Shin-Gak Kang, SG13 agreed to formally close the named correspondence group as there has been no activity of this group since 2012.
•Terms of reference: To find future collaboration topics between SG13 and JTC 1 SC 6.
• Conveners: Takashi Egawa and Shin-Gak Kang
• Mailing list: fncollaboration@lists.itu.int
• Archive: http://www.itu.int/ml/lists/arc/fncollaboration
Correspondence group on trust in ICT (led by Q16/13) [CG-Trust]
Correspondence group on Trust (CG-Trust), according to the extended mandate given to it at the December 2015 SG13 meeting, accomplished its work and delivered the technical report "Trust provisioning for future ICT infrastructures and services" that was agreed by the SG13 for publication. The correspondence group was closed on 29 April 2016 as accomplishing its mandate, leaving the further standardization efforts to be performed in SG13, Q16/13. CG final report to its parent SG may be found in TD 268 (PLEN/13).
Correspondence Group on the cloud computing discussions in SG 13 [T13CLOUD]
- Terms of reference
(continuation of the ad-hocs on cloud computing discussions taken place during the October 2011 SG 13 meeting): - Analyze deliverables from FG Cloud and identify study issues to SG13
- Identify missing points from those deliverables and input to SG13
- Examining proposed new question description at the last October meeting incorporating the activity results of the correspondence group
- Convener:
Kangchan Lee
- Archive:
http://www.itu.int/ml/lists/arc/t09sg13cloud