International Telecommunication Union

SG13 meeting, "futures" session, July 25, 2003

NGN 2004 ProjectNGN 2004 Projectstatus on July 25status on July 25

Jean-Yves CochennecWP 1/13 Chairman

225 July 2003 SG13 meeting, "futures" session, July 25, 2003

ITU-TThe NGN 2004 ITU-T Project

o The Project has been launched at the SG13 Nov. 2002 meeting, a document describing the Project had then been prepared (TD19 Plen)

o It contains a list of basic characteristics in order to give a common understanding to NGN

o Standardization activities on the NGN in ITU-T have been listed in seven study areas :       1. General framework models for the

NGN 2. Functional architecture models for

the NGN      3.  End-to-end Quality of Service       4.  Service platforms (APIs)      5.  Network management      6. Security       7. Generalized mobility

325 July 2003 SG13 meeting, "futures" session, July 25, 2003

ITU-T

NGN 2004 Project : activities at this SG13 meeting

o A management meeting of the NGN 2004 Project held on July 11 has confirmed a growing interest for the Project, proposals to expand its scope through new study areas were then formulated

o Results of WP1/13 meeting : Four new study areas are introduced in the Project, a living list is created (two items)

o New study areas are :• Network control architecture and protocols• Service capabilities and service architecture• Interoperability of services and network in the NGN• Numbering, naming and addressing (title only)

o We noted that the coverage of service aspects in the Project still needs clarification, a specific liaison will be transmitted to SG16.