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InternationalTelecommunicationUnion

ITU and IPv6 deploymentITU and IPv6 deployment

Georges Sebek

ITU国际电联

Telecommunication Standardization Bureau

Global IPv6 SummitBeijing, China

15-17 April 2008


Outline

1. Introduction to ITU

2. IP and ITU standardization

3. International cooperation

4. Conclusion


ITU in the UN system

ITU is one of the United Nations Specialized Agencies:

ITU International Telecommunication Union

among others such as UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization WHO World Health Organization UPU Universal Postal Union WMO World Meteorological Organization WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization…


ITU

International partnership of 191 governments and over 700 private sector entities

ITU is one of the world’s ten most enduring institutions that have changed and grown in unswerving success and relevance — yet remained true through time to its founding principles (Booz Allen Hamilton survey)

Standards making one of the ITU’s first activities

Headquarters Geneva, 12 regional offices


ITU mission and more

Maintain and extend international cooperation in telecommunications

Technical and policy assistance to developing countries

To harmonize actions of Member States and promote cooperation between Member States and Sector Members

Leading managerial role in World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), held in Geneva Dec 2003 and Tunis Nov 2005

Responsible for WSIS follow-up action on infrastructure and cybersecurity, see http://www.itu.int/wsis/outcome/booklet.pdf


Cluster of WSIS-related events

2008: 13-30 May, Geneva, Switzerland WSIS Action LinesС1. The role of public governance authorities and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development С2. Information and communication infrastructure C3. Access to information and knowledge C4. Capacity building C5. Building confidence and security in the use of ICTs C6. Enabling environment C7. ICT Applications:

E-governmentE-business E-learning E-health E-employment E-environmentE-agriculture E-science

C8. Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content C9. Media C10. Ethical dimensions of the Information Society C11. International and regional cooperation


ITU has been addressing Internet protocol issues for many yearsMost of the study groups developed Recommendations based on IP regarding performance (QoS), IP-based networks (IP CableCom, satellites, NGN), Multimedia (H.323 system), Numbering (ENUM),…IPv4, but also IPv6 are discussed:

contributions from membersbasic texts of the ITU

IP and ITU standardization


IPv6 and ITU standardization

Lead study group on service definition,numbering and routing (SG 2), in collaboration with ITU-D

handbook on IP-based networksStudy group in charge of telecommunicationeconomic issues (SG 3)

Proposal to consider the economic aspectsof migration from IPv4 to IPv6

Lead study group on multimedia terminals,systems and applications (SG 16)

evolution of the H.323 system (widely usedfor VoIP) for compatibility with IPv4 and IPv6Media Gateway Protocol (H.248) operation in IPv6

Lead study group on next generation networks (SG 13)a suite of 4 Recommendations was completed in January 2008 on IPv6-based NGNimpact of IPv6 on an NGN is studied since 2005


Examples of ITU basic texts

PP-06 Resolution 102 asks ITU-T to: “... performs its role in technical issues, and to continue to contribute ITU-T expertise and to liaise and cooperate with appropriate entities on issues related to the management of Internet domain names and addresses and other Internet resources within the mandate of ITU, such as IP version 6 (IPv6), ENUM and IDNs, as well as any other related technological developments and issues, including facilitating appropriate studies on these issues by relevant ITU-T study groups and other groups”PP-06 Resolution 101 resolves:“..that ITU shall fully embrace the opportunities for telecommunication / information and communication technology (ICT) development that arise from the growth of IP-based services, in conformity with the ITU purposes and the outcomes of the Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005) phases of WSIS, taking into account the quality and security of services;”



Arab Regional Group on NNA (IPv6) established, 2006Various opinions voiced on IP address allocationA workshop is planned this September in collaboration with Number Resource Organisation (NRO) to discuss:

gaps and missing links that could be filled by ITUdevelopment of assistance programmes for developing countriescertain questions regarding the economic aspects of migration from IPv4 to IPv6

Likely to be discussed at Global Standardization Symposium (GSS), Johannesburg, 20 October 2008, and WTSA that follows



Internet Governance Forum

UN Secretary General established the IGF for multi-stakeholder policy dialogue:

Covers “public policy issues related to key elements of Internet Governance” including critical internet resourcesComplements existing bodiesMultilateral, Multi-stakeholder, Democratic, TransparentFirst meetings: Athens (Nov 2006); Rio (Nov 2007); Hyderabad (Dec 2008) Initial mandate for five yearsRole in capacity-building and exchange of best practice


Observations from the 2nd IGFRio 2007

Clear support, especially from stakeholders from the ‘Internet developed world’ that the current format of IGF, freed from the constraints of negotiations and decision-making, allowed for ideas to be freely exchanged and debatedRole of all stakeholders towards enhanced international cooperation processacknowledgement that governments have a sovereign role in global public policy-making and an important role to play to ensure accessibility, diversity, openness and security of Internet. Also there were frequent calls for overall international coordination of activities in different areas, in particular public policy issues


International cooperationCooperation agreements with over 70 standards bodies

A long-standing collaboration with the IETF

Liaison relationship with the IPv6 Forum

ITU considers to adopt ETSI IPv6 test suite as ITU Recommendations

ITU TSB Deputy Director currently on the ICANN board (as Technical Liaison Group member)

ITU ready to take part in the development of the Reference table for IDN ccTLDs

ITU and academia, first event: Innovations in NGN - Future Network and Services, Geneva, 12-13 May 2008


WSC common IPR policy

WSC = World Standards Cooperation (ISO, IEC and ITU)Common IPR Policy based on ITU policy strongly encourages the disclosure of known patented technology from the outset Allows for companies’ IPR to be included in standards as long as it is made available under reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions Common Guidelines for the Implementation of the Policy, Common Patent Statement and License Declaration FormEach of the three WSC organizations also has an online patent database


World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC)-06

Resolutions and Programmes

Res. 23: Internet access and availability for developing countries and charging principles for international Internet connection (Doha, 2006)

Many programmes and projects for internet servicesITU action on human capacity building on IPv4-IPv6 transitionshttp://elearningcentre.itu.int/public/05cEUR003/index.html


Conclusion

ITU is the only intergovernmental organization developing telecommunication/ICT standardsGlobal standards progressing rapidly within ITU – strong support from China and AsiaITU standards have global acceptanceTake advantage of open and transparent working methodsExtend the benefits to developing world (bridging the standardization gap)GSS 20 October to discuss collaboration to avoid duplication of effort and incompatible implementationsITU is IPv6-ready !


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