Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011ICT Accessibility For All Overview of ACTEL Susan Hoyler International...

Halifax, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 2011 ICT Accessibility For All

Overview of ACTELOverview of ACTELSusan HoylerSusan Hoyler

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

Advisory Committee onAdvisory Committee on

TelecommunicationsTelecommunications** (ACTEL) (ACTEL)*formerly known as Sector Board 4, Infrastructure of Telecommunications Networks*formerly known as Sector Board 4, Infrastructure of Telecommunications Networks

Document No:

GSC16-OBS-04

Source: IEC ACTEL

Contact: Susan Hoyler

GSC Session:

GSC OBSERVER

Agenda Item:

2.4

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THAT WAS THEN….THAT WAS THEN….

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Global Standards ArenaGlobal Standards Arena

Global Standards Bodies

IEC

JTC1

ISO

ITUT

DR

PASC

ETSI

CEN/CENELEC

ICAITI

ECMA

CANENA

COPANT

Global Standards Bodies

Regional Standards Bodies

SCC

BSI

AFNOR

DINANSI

JISC

CESI

OtherGOST

DGN

National Standards Bodies

US Based SSOs

IEEE ASTMSAE INCITSNFPA TIAASME NEMANSF API etc. 3


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THIS IS NOW….THIS IS NOW….

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Overall Landscape Overall Landscape International Standards for ICTInternational Standards for ICT


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International SSO LandscapeInternational SSO Landscape

JTC1(computers& info tech)

Consortia incl. SIGs & Alliances(i.e. IETF, W3C)

ITUTelecommunications(network structure,

broadcasting, wireless)

T

D

R

ISO(areas which are

NOT electrical or telecom,Such as machines,

Materials (plastic, etc.); Medical devices,

Automotive among others )

IEC(Electrotechnical, i.e.

Semiconductors, components, electricity related devices)

ASTM

ASME

IEEE

NFPA

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Simplified Landscape of International Simplified Landscape of International SDOs for ICT industrySDOs for ICT industry

Reproduced with permission of copyright holder from IPO Standards Primer


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ACTELACOSACECACEA

IEC Structure

http://www.iec.ch

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Sector Board 4Sector Board 4

• Focus on cable-based parts of the total network, including cable parts of mixed media such as those for mobile communications (for example, feeders to antennas); this includes the connectors and physical interfaces for the cable networks

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Sector Board 4Sector Board 4

• Includes all types of physical media and their means of interconnection, along with the physical interface to the media, installation, testing, validation and maintenance

• Includes rules of safety and physical compatibility, for example, electromagnetic and optical compatibility, and non-interference (when sharing for instance)

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What is ACTEL?What is ACTEL?

• Evolution of IEC Sector Board 4, Infrastructure of Telecommunications Networks into IEC Advisory Committee on Telecommunication (ACTEL)

• Approved in June 2011 by the Standards Management Board (SMB) of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

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ACTELACTEL

• Communication networks form the “nervous system” of the world much like the brain

in a body

• Other networks, those for transport, electric power, water and gas supply, form the “circulatory system” (or “skeleton”, etc.)

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Scope of ACTELScope of ACTEL

• deals with coordination activities and guidelines related to infrastructures used for communications.

• provides a venue for exchanging information between the IEC and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), ETSI, the Fibre to the Home (FTTH) Councils, as well as other technical and standards organizations relevant to ACTEL’s scope

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Scope of ACTELScope of ACTEL

• develops guidelines for broader applications of International Standards, Technical Reports and Technical Specifications involving more than one of the related Technical Committees, and examines these TCs’ Strategic Business Plans and work programmes to give advice on market relevance.

• provides advice intended to avoid the development of conflicting standards in IEC and other bodies

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Members of ACTELMembers of ACTEL

Representatives from designated Technical Committees (7):

Representatives from Industry (8):

Telecom Italia, Corning, Korea University, Seikoh Giken, QUALCOMM, Draka Communications, France Telecom, Nokia

Future representatives:

China is now considering appointing a representative from China Telecom

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Other IEC Advisory CommitteesOther IEC Advisory Committees• Safety (ACOS)

– safety matters which are not specific to one single TC (Technical Committee) of the IEC. Its task is to guide and coordinate IEC work on safety matters in order to ensure consistency in IEC safety standards

• Environmental Aspects (ACEA)– IEC Guide 109: Environmental aspects - Inclusion in

electrotechnical product standards– focused on current issues covered by legislation that

relate to eco-design, environmental declaration and more specifically to substance management end of life treatment, or environmental labelling

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Other IEC Advisory CommitteesOther IEC Advisory Committees

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (ACEC)– mandatory IEC Guide 107 which provides

guidelines on drafting electromagnetic publications

– coordinates the EMC work of IEC's technical committees

– organizes workshops to help improve communications between the IEC and industry on EMC related issues

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• ACTEL extends its gratitude to the GSC leadership for its continuing invitation to the GSC meetings since 2005.

• With convergence of the devices to the network, there are many areas that information exchange can occur.

CONTACT: [email protected]

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