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The role of standards in the EU ICT (Information and Communications

Technologies) agenda

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The Lisbon Agenda of 2000

To become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge based economy

To have sustained and accelerated economic growth

Full employment Modernized social protection system GOAL: “EU in leading position in 2010”

2004: Wim Kok: “Facing the Challenge” 2004: NL EU 2004: “Rethinking the ICT

Agenda”

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Table of Contents

The Lisbon Agenda of 2000 The breakthroughs needed Development of the environment Standardization should … Dealing with disruption R&D and standardization High mobility Automotive Radar 5GHz RadioLAN Conclusion

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Breakthroughs needed

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ICT – The key technology to stimulate growth

For the Information Society A key productivity enabler for industry New smart services and applications Industry has to adapt and

transform itself fast! Member State focus on eEurope action plan;

eGovernment Boost Broadband accessibility

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Look at the progress in…

USAJapanKoreaChinaIndiaEtc.

Their success is based on a National strategy!

Don’t we need a clear European Industry policy?

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Breakthrough 1: From connectivity to take up

“A crucial conditionfor more economic growth

is a broad deployment and use of ICTby enterprises and public institutions. …

Special attention is neededfor small and medium-sized enterprises.”

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Breakthrough 2: Standardise ICT

to trigger and enable new business

“Standardization is a prerequisitefor a broad deployment and use of ICT,

and will trigger and enable new business.Pan-European interoperable solutions

for electronic authentication,electronic payments, etc. …

are needed to boost innovation andeconomic growth significantly.”

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Breakthrough 3: Accelerate the introduction of

disruptive technologies

“The speed

with which new technologies

are accepted and put to work

has a serious impact on economic growth.

The EU needs to play a key role

by accelerating the introduction

of new (disruptive) technologies,

like smart tags (RFID) and Voice-over IP.”

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Breakthrough 5:Global platform leadership

in the ICT industry

“An excellent and competitive

European ICT industry is a crucial condition for economic growth and employment. The EU

needs to define a strategy

towards global leadership in specific areas,

for example by stimulating

a (new) European standards policy

(in cooperation with the market)

and making an explicit choice for e.g.

the future of 3G mobile telecom in Europe.”

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Breakthrough 5:Global platform leadership

in the ICT industry

Mobile and wirelessWeb servicesService Oriented Architectures (SOA)Example: EU Grid computing initiative

“Europe must think of a fruitful environment for the ICT sector or certain segments of

the sector to flourish. This has to be supported by a proactive industry policy, but we need to refrain from protectionist

policies”

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Breakthrough 7: Remove barriers for the development

of an innovating European electronic communications sector

“The electronic communications sector

is a proven source

for economic growth and employment.

The EU needs to anticipate

in an early stage

the barriers for investments

In next generation networks”

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Breakthrough 8: Move to a new and flexible model of

spectrum allocation

“Spectrum is a major battlefield for innovation and new business.

Modernization of spectrum policies will have a large economic impact.

Therefore, we urgently need to make

The spectrum allocation model flexible”

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Development of the environment

Users care about:AvailabilityReliabilityEase of use InteroperabilitySpeedMobilityCost

…not technology

Industry needs to make technology choices to provide customer requirements

Standards are rarely “technology neutral”

Standardisation process is technology neutral

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Standardisation should encourage…

New technologies to be integrated into existing networks to augment user services and new applications

Innovative solutions offering alternative means of delivering new servicesand smart applications

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Dealing with disruption…

Existing systems must not be allowed to “hoard” spectrum to the detriment of technological progress

BUT spectrum allocations need to be protected:To provide stability to encourage investmentBut not indefinitely…

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Dealing with disruption…

New technologies may require different methods of measurement and different calibration methods

Technical basis for spectrum sharing studies needs to be relevant to new technology

Spectrum models need to be constantly reviewed

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Research and standardization(traditional model)

Consortium appointed to carry out funded research programme

Completed work passed to standards body

Wider community may not contribute to the research project

Consensus may be difficult

What about IPR?

Funded Research

Standardisation

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Research and standardization(alternative model)

Consortium appointed to carry out funded research programme

Interim results passed to standards body for peer review

Wider community contributes to research objectives

Consensus may be enabled/facilitated

Availability of IPR licences Improved

market acceptance

Research

Stan

dard

ization

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Highly mobile devices

People move, like nomadesand bring their belongings with them Computers with embedded LAN connections Personal music players PDAs with wireless connections Remote-controlled toys …the user may not even be aware they are radio!

Light regulation stimulates market growth Global harmonization

of licence-exempt bands must be a priority for CEPT.

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Example of innovative use of spectrum:Automotive Radar (1)

Public policy requirement Introduce active radar sensors in cars

to improve road safety Warns driver of potential collisions Applies brakes / tightens seat belt

if a collision is inevitable

Need to limit the influence on other systems (e.g. weather forecasting, radio astronomy) A radio spectrum policy that is too defensive,

can stifle innovation And could prevent

the development of life-saving technology!

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Example of innovative use of spectrum:Automotive Radar (2)

The solution: Neds to take into account:

• The availability of current technology• Projected speed of technological development• Cumulative interference effect of devices

Harmonized standard for 24 GHz equipment for use on a temporary band

Harmonized standard for 79 GHz equipment (permanent)

Parameters of the standard and parameters of the regulation developed in partnership (ETSI/CEPT/EU)

CEPT will withdraw the 24 GHz band at the ‘sunset date’

EU provides legal certainty via the Radio Spectrum Decision

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Example of effective co-operation between Standardizers and Regulators:

5 GHz Radio LAN

ETSI Harmonized Standard provides access to the market throughout Member States

ECC Decision developed in parallel Radio Spectrum Decision provides

legal certainty: Equipment may be used without

National restrictions (R&TTE “Class 1”) Refers to Harmonized Standard

for its technical basis

Industry has one document which defines all? technical requirements

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Conclusions:To achieve the Lisbon goals…

Standards must be market led / driven The market longs for services and applications Technology is not an end in itself

Standardizers and Regulators must co-operate internationally Global market place for telecommunications

Closer ties between research and standardizaton

Standardizers must work with Regulators for innovative solutions in order to: Encourage smart technological development Ensure a stable environment for investment