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ITU standardization continues to support ITU collaboration with the Personal Connected Health Alliance
ICT-based convergence, with prime examples found (formerly known as Continua Health Alliance) led to the release
in intelligent transport systems and e-health. of Recommendation ITU-T H.810, an international standard
supporting medical-grade e-health devices such as blood
Guided by the Collaboration on ITS Communication Standards pressure cuffs, glucose monitors, weight scales and a wide
(CITS), ITU standardization for Intelligent Transport Systems range of activity trackers.
(ITS) will assist in improving road safety and traffic flow,
decrease emissions, and increase the mobility of the elderly These devices can help the prevention and improved
and persons with disabilities. management of chronic conditions such as diabetes,
hypertension and heart disease.
ITU-T cooperation with UNECE World Forum for
Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) has made In addition, ITU-T collaboration with WHO continues on the
good progress, with WP.29 now looking to ITU to provide development of technical standards for the safe listening of
communications standards in support of vehicle regulations. music players.
For example, new global regulation on vehicle emergency
calls (Automatic Emergency Call Systems (AECS)) is nearing
approval and is expected to reference an ITU-T
voice-quality performance standard.
“ Networks of IoT technologies will improve our understanding of how

” participants representing the many stakeholders in the field of information
cities function, introducing many opportunities for efficiency gains. With
and communication technologies, this Study Group will be influential in
promoting the development of the highly efficient ‘systems of systems’ that
will help bridge the digital divide and enable a more connected world. ”
Nasser Almarzouqi, Chairman of ITU-T Study Group 20

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