ITU‑T Study Group 16: Multimedia coding, systems and applications 
   
(Study Period 2017-2020)
Responsible for studies relating to ubiquitous multimedia applications, multimedia capabilities for services and applications for existing and future networks. This encompasses accessibility; multimedia architectures and applications; human interfaces and services; terminals; protocols; signal processing; media coding and systems (e.g. network signal processing equipment, multipoint conference units, gateways and gatekeepers).
 Lead Study Group Roles
- multimedia coding, systems and applications
 - ubiquitous multimedia applications
 - telecommunication/ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities
 - human factors
 - multimedia aspects of intelligent transport system (ITS) communications
 - Internet Protocol television (IPTV) and digital signage
 - multimedia aspects of e-services
 
Recommendations under the SG16 responsibility