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ITU-T FORUM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF
WTSA-08 DECISIONS AND WORKSHOP ON
BRIDGING THE STANDARDISATION GAP
Nadi, Fiji: 16th – 17th September, 2009
“Case studies: needs on conformity
assessment and interoperability issues.”
John S Nkoma
Director General
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
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“CASE STUDIES: NEEDS ON CONFORMITY
ASSESSMENT AND INTEROPERABILITY ISSUES.”
• Introduction
* WTSA-08 and Resolution 76
*Case Study: TCRA, TANZANIA
*Institutional Arrangements: Govt, Operators,
Consumers and Regulators
*Regulation: Policies, Legislations, Regulations,
Licensing, Technology Neutrality, Market growth
• Conformity Assessment
• Interoperability Issues
• Concluding Remarks
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WTSA-08: World Telecommunication
Standardization Assembly
Johannesburg, 21–30 October 2008
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ITU-T Topical Issues
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NGN
IPTV
Cybersecurity
Home Networking
Ubiquitous Networks
Next Generation Multimedia Conferencing
Video Coding
Broadband Access
Packet based transport
Fibre Optics
Accessability
Tariffs and Policy related issues
ICTs and Climate Change
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WTSA-08 Resolutions (1)
Res. 1
Res. 2
Res. 7
Res. 11
Res. 17
Res. 18
Res. 20
Res. 22
Res. 26
Res. 29
Res. 31
Res. 32
Res. 33
Res. 34
Rules of procedure of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector
(ITU-T)
ITU-T study group responsibility and mandates
Collaboration with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and
the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Collaboration with the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal
Union (UPU) in the study of services concerning both the postal and the
telecommunication sectors
Telecommunication standardization in relation to the interests of developing
countries
Principles and procedures for the allocation of work to, and coordination
between, ITU-R and ITU-T
Procedures for allocation and management of international telecommunication
numbering, naming, addressing and identification resources
Authorization for TSAG to act between WTSAs
Assistance to the regional tariff groups
Alternative calling procedures on international telecommunication networks
Admission of entities or organizations to participate as Associates in the work
of ITU-T
Strengthening electronic working methods for the work of ITU-T
Guidelines for ITU-T strategic activities
Voluntary contributions
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WTSA-08 Resolutions (2)
Res. 35 Appointment and maximum term of office for chairmen and
vice-chairmen of ITU-T study groups and of TSAG
Res. 38 Coordination among ITU-T, ITU-R and ITU-D for activities relating to
IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000
Res. 40 Regulatory aspects of ITU-T work
Res. 43 Regional preparations for WTSAs
Res. 44 Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed
countries
Res. 45 Effective coordination of standardization work across study groups in
ITU-T and the role of TSAG
Res. 47 Country code top-level domain names
Res. 48 Internationalized domain names
Res. 49 ENUM
Res. 50 Cybersecurity
Res. 52 Countering spam by technical means
Res. 53 Establishment of a seminar and workshop coordination committee
Res. 54 Creation of regional groups
Res. 55 Mainstreaming gender in ITU-T activities
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WTSA-08 Resolutions (3)
(New)
Res.56 Roles of TSAG and ITU-T study group vice-chairmen from developing
countries
Res.57 Strengthening coordination and cooperation among ITU-R, ITU-T
and ITU-D on matters of mutual interest
Res.58 Encourage the creation of national computer incident response
teams, particularly for developing countries
Res.59 Enhancing participation of telecommunication operators from
developing countries
Res.60 Responding to the challenges of the evolution of the numbering
system and its convergence with IP-based systems/networks
Res.61 Misappropriation of international telecommunication numbering
resources
Res.62 Dispute settlement
Res.63 Studies regarding nomadic telecommunication services and
applications
Res.64 IP address allocation and encouraging the deployment of IPv6
Res.65 Calling party number delivery
Res.66 The creation of a technology watch function in the
Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
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WTSA-08 Resolutions (4)
Res.67
Res.68
(New)
Creation of a Standardization Committee for Vocabulary
Implementation of Resolution 122 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) on the evolving
role of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
Res.69 Non-discriminatory access and use of Internet resources
Res.70 Telecommunication/information and communication technology
accessibility for persons with disabilities
Res.71 Admission of academia, universities and their associated research
establishments to participate in the work of ITU-T
Res.72 Measurement concerns related to human exposure to electromagnetic
fields
Res.73 Information and communication technologies and climate change
Res.74 Admission of Sector Members from developing countries in the work of
ITU-T
Res.75 ITU-T's contribution in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on
the Information Society, and the establishment of a Dedicated Group on
Internet-related Public Policy Issues as an integral part of the Council
Working Group on the World Summit on the Information Society
Res.76 Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to
developing countries, and a possible future ITU Mark programme
Full list of WTSA Resolutions is at: http://www.itu.int/publ/T-RES/e
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WTSA-08 Resolution 76
Res.76 Studies related to conformance
and interoperability testing, assistance
to developing countries, and a possible
future ITU Mark programme
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Conformity Assessment
• One of the primary objectives of the ITU is to
promote the capacity of conformity
assessment internationally
• Conformity assessment activities include:
Testing, Surveillance, Inspection, Auditing,
Certification, Registration, Accreditation etc.
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Interoperability issues
• One of the primary objectives of the ITU is to
provide for the interoperability of
telecommunications equipment internationally
• Interoperability involves testing to ensure
compatibility with existing equipment or new
equipment
• ITU Standards (Approximately 3 300
standards)
• GSC (Global Standards Cooperation)
• ETSI (European Telecommunications
Standardisation Institute)
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Case Study: TANZANIA
Institutional Arrangements
• Government is responsible for strategic Policy
guidelines
for
development
of
the
communications sector
• The Tanzania Communications Regulatory
Authority (TCRA) is responsible for regulation of
Postal,
Broadcasting
and
Electronic
Communications sectors
• Operators
are
responsible
for
building,
maintaining info-communication infrastructure,
providing efficient and affordable ICT services to
Tanzanians (rural & urban)
• Consumers expect affordable, accessible and
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good QoS and good QoE
POLICIES AND LEGISLATIONS
• COMMUNICATION
SECTOR POLICIES
• National
Telecommunications
Policy (1997)
• National ICT Policy
(2003)
• National Postal Policy
(2003)
• National Information and
Broadcasting Policy
(2003)
• COMMUNICATION
SECTOR LEGISLATIONS
• Tanzania Communications
Act No 18 (1993)
• Tanzania Broadcasting
Services Act No.6 (1993)
• Tanzania Communications
Regulatory Act No. 12
(2003)
• Universal
Communications Service
Access fund Act 2006
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Communications Sector Regulations
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The Tanzania Communications (Broadband Service) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Consumer Protection) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Broadcasting Services (Content ) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Licensing) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Importation and Distribution) Regulations
2005
The Tanzania Communications (Installations and Maintenance) Regulations
2005
The Tanzania Communications (Interconnection) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Telecommunication Numbering and Electronic
address) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Postal Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Radio Communications and Frequency Spectrum
) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Tariff) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Type Approval of Electronic Communications
Equipments) Regulations 2005
The Tanzania Communications (Quality of Service) Regulations 2005
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The Tanzania Communications (Access and Facilities) Regulations 2005
The Converged Licensing Framework
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The CLF was introduced on 23rd February 2005. It
consists of four licenses:
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Network Facility License (NFL)
Network Services License (NSL)
Application Services License (ASL)
Content Services License (CSL)
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The Converged licensing framework is Technology
Neutral and Service Neutral.
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Market segments: International, National,
Regional, District
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Technology Neutrality
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Technology neutrality has allowed several
technologies to be deployed
Copper wire
Microwave
Satellite
GSM: 2.0G, 2.5G, 3.0G, 3.5G(HSDPA), 4G, LTE
CDMA (3G): CDMA 2000 1X, CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO,
CDMA 2000 1X EV-DV
Fixed wireless
WiMax
HCSDMA (iburst)
Fiber
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Heavy investments by Operators
In operation (9)
Rolling out (5)
• TTCL
• ExcellentCom (T) Ltd (Hits)
• Vodacom (T) Ltd
• Egotel (T) Ltd.
• Celtel(T) Ltd (Zain)
• Rural Netco Limited
• MIC (T) Ltd (Tigo)
• MyCell Company Ltd
• Zantel Telecom Limited
• Smile(T) Ltd.
• Benson Informatics Limited
• Six Telecoms Company
Limited
•Dovetel (T) Ltd (Sasatel)
•Seacom(T) Ltd.
Source: TCRA Data base
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Subscriber base(Voice): 2000-2008
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
Fixed
Mobile
Total
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
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The Radio Spectrum
0.003 MHz – 0.03 MHz
Very Low Frequency (VLF)
0.03 MHz – 0.3 MHz
Low Frequency (LF)
0.3 MHz – 3 MHz
Medium Frequency (MF)
3 MHz – 30 MHz
High Frequency (HF)
30 MHz – 300 MHz
Very High Frequency (VHF)
300 MHz – 3000 MHz
Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
3000 MHz – 30000 MHz
Super High Frequency (SHF)
30 000 MHz – 300 000 MHz
Extra High Frequency (EHF)
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Applications of the Radio
Spectrum
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Conformity Assessment of
Electronic Equipment
CPE (Customer Premises
Equipment)
Minimum Requirements
• Telephones
• EMC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility)
• TVs
• Safety Requirements
• Computers
• Regulatory Requirements
• Satellite Receivers
Conformity Assessment
methodology
• Modems
NE (Network Equipment)
• Switch
•Bridge
•Router
•Gateway
•Open Systems Interconnection
(OSI) Reference Model
•7 layers: Application,
Presentation, Session, Transport,
Network, Data link, Physical
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Interoperability Testing Concepts
• The Equipment Under Test (EUT)
• The Qualified Equipment (QE)
• The EUT and QE come from different suppliers OR
from two different product lines
• The interoperability tests are performed at interfaces
that offer only normal user control and observation
• Interoperability tests are based on functionality as
experienced by the user
• The tests are performed and observed at functional
interfaces e.g. MMIs (Man-Machine Interfaces),
Protocol Service Interfaces and APIs (Application
Programming Interfaces)
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Concluding Remarks
• Need for well articulated Communications Policies,
Legislations, Regulations and Licensing
Framework.
• TCRA to establish a Type Approval Laboratory
• ITU-T WTSA-08 and Resolution 76: Conformity
Assessment and Interoperability issues!
• Need for capacity building in conformity
assessment and interoperability issues developing
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countries.
Thank you for your Attention !
[email protected]
www.tcra.go.tz
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