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DOCUMENT #: GSC15-PLEN-09 FOR: Presentation SOURCE: ITU AGENDA ITEM: 4.6 CONTACT(S): Malcolm Johnson ITU Update since GSC-14 Malcolm Johnson Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) GSC-15 Highlights of current ITU-T activities (1) 2009 saw increased participation New Focus Groups: Cloud and Smart Grid New CTO group formed: • Decided to review the standards landscape (see GSC15-PLEN-89) ITU Interop events • First event on IPTV in July, more to follow New video codec partnership • Joint Collaborative Team (JCT) New work on Telepresence 2 Highlights of current ITU-T activities (2) Climate Change • Participation in COP 15 Copenhagen Raising awareness of the link between ICTs and climate change • World’s first Virtual Symposium • Methodology for ICT sector advanced • Universal charging solution for mobile phones Accessibility • New accessibility web portal • 10+ events. Partnerships with EBU, WIPO, WSC, IGF 3 Highlights of current ITU-T activities (3) Conformity and Interoperability • Database • ITU Interoperability events • Regional consultation meetings Bridging the standardization gap • Project: Measuring and Reducing the Standards Gap • Fund: CHF 288k. Workshop: Cyberjaya, Malaysia Cybersecurity • Cybersecurity exchange (CyBEX) • Many key Identity Management standards adopted/in progress 4 Highlights of current ITU-R activities (1) Powerline Telecommunications (PLT) • Reports addressing the impact of PLTs and measurement methods finalized • Recommendation to be finalized by end 2010 Short-range devices • Reports addressing technical and operating parameters and measurement techniques finalized RFID devices • Recommendation to identify frequency bands for RFID devices in progress 5 Highlights of current ITU-R activities (2) Emergency communications • Recommendation on radiocommunications used for emergency in manned space flight • Recommendation and report on use of systems in fixedsatellite service (FSS) in the event of natural disasters • Recommendation and report on use of mobile-satellite service (MSS) in disaster response and relief • Development and maintenance of the database of available frequencies/frequency bands for use in emergency situations • Report and draft Recommendation on use of UHF bands for PPDR 6 Highlights of current ITU-R activities (3) Broadcasting • Report addressing features of 3D TV • Report addressing multi-channel sound technology • Recommendation addressing loudness control IMT • Final stages of evaluation for the terrestrial component • Submission/evaluation process developed for the satellite component WRC-12 • The draft report to the Conference Preparatory Meeting has been finalized 7 Plenipotentiary Conference 2010 4 to 22 October 2010 The key event at which ITU Member States decide on ITU’s future role of the organization. Sets the Union's general policies, adopts four-year strategic and financial plans and elects the senior management team, the members of Council and the members of the Radio Regulations Board. 8