Bangkok, Thailand, 25 August 2014

1. ITU Regional Standardization Forum for Asia Pacific Region (Bangkok, Thailand, 25 August 2014) Program on bridging standardization gap of TTA Jongbong Park, Director, TTA of Korea jongbong@tta.or.kr Bangkok, Thailand, 25 August 2014

2. Who is TTA? Experiences of ITU and TTA for BSG Observations? Contents

3. TTA in brief • a W-class organization for ICT Technologies • Planning and setting ICT standards • Testing and certifying ICT products

4. Board of Directors Auditor President Technical Assembly Examiner 2 Divisions & 2 Laboratory Employees: 320 Project Management Office TTA organization IT Testing & Certification Laboratory Software Testing & Certification Laboratory Management & Service Division Standardization Division • Software Testing & Certification Dept. • Software Testing & AssessmentDept. • Information Security AssessmentDept. • Testing & Certification Strategy • Planning Dept. • Network TCD • Broadcasting TCD • Mobile Communications TCD • Business Innovation Dept. • General Affairs Dept. • Information & Cooperation Dept. • Strategic Planning Dept. • Standards Collaboration Dept. • Telecommunications • Convergence Dept. • Radio & Broadcasting Dept. • Information Technology Dept.

5. Standards development International cooperation and responding Delegation of the Authority for Communications Standard Announcement Reflection of national position / Participation APT joint contribution Consignment of the Authority for Communications Standard (Draft) Development Government sector National Radio Research Agency Operational supervision Communications Standards Commission Korea ITU Committee GSC/CJK/3GPPs APT ITU Standards contribution documents query Operational supervision Fora/ Consortiums International Standardization Experts Standards contribution Selection / Support Proposal of Communications Standard Adoption ICT Standardization Strategy Forum Standards contribution Forum standards proposal Selection / Support Telecommunications Technology Association Private sector Collaboration between standardization organizations TTA Standardization Committee TTA standards establishment / Provision Standards draft proposal participation Communication service providers Academia etc. Laboratories Manufacturers ICT Standardization Framework in Korea

6. Software Information Security Products Network Broadcasting Internet phone and Communications services quality Mobile Communication Mobile Phone Charger Testing and Certification Service

7. Contents • Who is TTA? • Experiences of ITU and TTA for BSG • Observations?

8. Measuring standardization gap Standardization Development Ladder Standards Capability Index (w/ TTA) Tools for Assessing Standards Capability Growing usage of ITU Going to Study Nominating representatives Recommendations Giving contributions at National training and ITU Sector or Associate Entering proposals at WTSA Groups and related as study group chairs, vice - capacity Study Groups and - building in use of Membership on future study questions meetings chairs. rapporteurs , focus ITU Recommendations related meetings and work programmes group chairs etc Attracting ITU meetings and/or regional groups (Res 54) ITU’s Initiatives - 1

9. Case study and Best practices Standardization W/S & Tutorial (e.g.) ITU-T Workshop on Bridging Standardization Gap and Interactive Session organized by ITU and TTA A guideline for setting up “National Standards Secretariat (NSS)” ITU’s Initiatives - 2

10. Measuring Standardization Gap : SCI Identifying components involving in standardization activities Indexing standardization capabilities Components Legislation and Policy; Standardization System; Research and Development (R&D); Human Resources; International Standardization Activities; ICT Infrastructure. ITU’s Initiatives - 3

11. Background Countries in Asia-Pacific region face difficulties in procedural and technical expertise in ICT standardization Consultancy project is recognized as an important action plan by ITU WTSA Resolution 44 Objective Enriching standardization capabilities in terms of procedures and technology TTA’s Initiatives : consultancy program - 1

12. Topics for Procedural Consultation Legislation framework of ICT standardization Diagnosis on current standard setting process, and suggestions Suggestions for topics for R&SD Relationship between mandatory and voluntary standard Guide for setting up standard setting body Corresponding system to international standardization activities, like ITU, APT, etc. * All the above topics include case studies of various countries TTA’s Initiatives : consultancy program - 2

13. TTA’s Initiatives : consultancy program - 3 Policy for CA and Standardization R&D Project Corresponding System to ITU, APT HRD Standardization System Industry Forum STD. Setting Body Mandatory STD. Voluntary STD. Conformity Assessment System Legislative Framework for CA and Standardization Legislation

14. TTA’s Initiatives on BSG 2008

15. TTA’s Initiatives on BSG 2009

16. TTA’s Initiatives on BSG 2010

17. TTA’s Initiatives on BSG 2011

18. TTA’s Initiatives on BSG 2012

19. TTA’s Initiatives on BSG 2013

20. Contents • Who is TTA? • Experiences of ITU and TTA for BSG • Observations?

21. 4Ps – Essential components for Govern. policy & SDO strategies A basic formula Standardization = Technology + People Making people meet togetheris the key People : Fundamental Elements

22. Main ICT Standardization Challenges • Lack of institutional and legal framework to coordinate standardization activities at national level • Lack of experts on ICT standards • Low level of participation from industry and private sector • Funding not readily available • Coordination issues among stakeholders • Understanding how emerging ICT standards will impact the future of the industry is lacking • Implementation issue in absence of proper standardization setup Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013

23. Most of A-P countries insufficient with: Government Policy; Government R&D budget; Personnel in government and/or SDOs; Standardization expert; and Industry participation, etc. in short, low level of recognition of its importance Insufficiency

24. No need for voluntary standard or no distinction Mandatory standards (Technical Regulation) regulate the market Need to consider the agreement of WTO/TBT and the era of liberalization of telecom. market: Technology Neutrality & Deregulation Mandatory vs. Voluntary Standards

25. Recognizing needs for training programs on: Adopting international standards into national standards Which elements need to keep vs. which elements need to be modified Relationship between technical regulation and standards Any other considerations Participating international standard meetings; General introduction of ITU, APT, ETSI, IEEE, etc. Their working methods Way to acquire information at SDOs’ websites Way to draft and present contribution Way to convene a meeting, etc. Training Program