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Gain insights on bridging standardization and research in ICT at the Joint ITU-GISFI-DS-CTIF Standards Education Workshop held in Aalborg, Denmark. Discover how strategic relationships and industry partnerships propel global ICT research, testing, and standards development. Learn about collaborative activities, benefits, and recommendations for effective cooperation in advancing ICT standards.
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Joint ITU-GISFI-DS-CTIF Standards Education Workshop (Aalborg, Denmark, 8-9 October 2012) Linking Standardization and Research James M. (Jim) McGarrah Director Information & Communications Laboratory Georgia Tech Research Institute james.mcgarrah@gtri.gatech.edu
Strategic Relationship Partners • Telecommunications Industry Assn. • Leading global ICT trade association • Standards, policy, market intelligence • www.tiaonline.org • Georgia Tech Research Institute • Applied research arm of Georgia Tech • Non-profit R&D; >1,600 staff; >$300M • Relationships across Georgia Tech • www.gtri.gatech.edu
Memorandum of Understanding • February 2011; 2012 3-year renewal • Aim: establish mutually acceptable, cooperative, programmatic arrangements that will facilitate the achievement of both organizations’ strategic goals • Purpose: • Global ICT research, testing, outreach • Industry-supported center at GT – science, engineering, testing
Benefits TIA Access to state-of-the-art research capabilities Combine leading hands-on industry expertise with higher learning & research Strengthen TIA’s voluntary standards process GTRI Bridge research competence with industry experience Advice and guidance advancing the research mission
Activities • Standards Committees • Global Standards Collaboration (GSC) • Conference / workshop hosting • Annual event planning / participation • Videos
Activities - Example • Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications with GTRI’s Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL) • Efficiently address pressing concerns in smart device standardization such as security • Broad access to unique resources from GTRI and Georgia Tech (e.g., GTISC)
Conclusions and Recommendations • Select the right partners • Centers of expertise, specialized labs, niche departments • Open and frequent communication • Visit/voice/electronic – familiarization • Explore opportunities • Expand discussion • Identify and expand participants • Sponsor cooperative events