ETSI Introduction Dr. Carmine Rizzo CISA, CISM, CISSP, ITIL, PRINCE2 ETSI Technical Officer ETSI Standardisation Projects carmine.rizzo@etsi.org ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008
What is ETSI? A European Standards Organization Recognised by EU and EFTA (CH, IS, LI, NO) Setting globally-applicable standards for Telecommunications other Electronic Communications networks and services Independent, not-for-profit, created in 1988 A key player in ICT Active in all areas The home of GSM (related work ongoing) ISO 9001:2000 certified Over 700 Member companies/organisations 62 countries from 5 continents Offering direct participation Governed by the Members Producing Standards for Business Members are key contributors to the success of ETSI ETSI can play a key role in the success of each Member We have more than 20 000 publications - ALL freely available! ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 2
The three roles of ETSI ESO European Standards Organization GSP Global Standards Producer SPO Service Providing Organization ESO (European Standards Organization): standardization for European needs GSP (Global Standards Producer): standardization for the global level SPO (Service Providing Organization): services such as interoperability testing, forum management etc. ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 3
ETSI s three primary roles ESO European Standards Organization GSP Global Standards Producer SPO Service Providing Organization European Standards (EN) Harmonised Standards (HS) Technical Specifications (TS) Technical Reports (TR) ETSI Standards (ES) ETSI Guides (EG) Test methodology and interoperability service, including Forum hosting and secretariat services ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 4
ETSI Deliverables ETSI Technical Specifications (TSs) ETSI Technical Reports (TRs) ETSI Group Specifications (GSs) Approved by the TC, Project or Group concerned Traditional or web-based voting ETSI Standards (ESs) ETSI Guides (EGs) Approved by the full ETSI Membership Web-based voting tool European Standards (ENs, telecommunications series) Harmonized Standards (HS) Approved by National Delegations, through the National Standards Organizations (NSOs) Web-based voting tool ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 5
Working Process Regulated by the Technical Working Procedures Part of the ETSI Directives Work driven by direct contribution of the Members Technical Committee (TC) Work Programme consists of Work Items TC adopts new Work Items (standardisation tasks) New Work Items need support by at least 4 ETSI Members TC reviews of the progress of the ETSI Work Programme TC normally takes decisions by consensus Adoption of Work Items Approval for final publication ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 6
ETSI portal (TCs, Workshops, GA, Board, STF, ) ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 7
The ETSI structure GENERAL ASSEMBLY ETSI BOARD TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION SPECIAL COMMITTEES INDUSTRY SPECIFICATION GROUPS TECHNICAL COMMITTEES ETSI PROJECTS ETSI PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS The ETSI Secretariat gives support to all the different bodies in the Organization ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 8
General Assembly The highest decision making authority in ETSI (all Full and Associate Members) Appointments GA and Board Chairman ETSI DG Auditor Rules & Regulations Membership Budget & financial matters Annual Report Final point of approval ETSI Work Programme, Technical Working Procedures, Membership Appeals ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 9
ETSI Board Appointed by the GA for powers delegation (24 Members including 1 SME and 1 User representative) Work Programme Application of financial resources - advice to GA on finance matters Overseeing Technical Organization Creating/ceasing TCs, appointing TC Chairmen Standardization policy & performance Communication, External relations Technical Working Procedures (TWP) Disputes/appeals/complaints on procedural matters, Technical Organization ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 10
ETSI in the World ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 11
ETSI s relations with ITU, IEC & ISO and other organizations International bodies ITU-T ITU-R Interregional Co-operation (GSC) Europe GTSC GRSC Fora / Consortia DECT Forum DVB Project Group EBU GSM Association IEEE IMTC IPv6 Forum TETRA Forum UMTS Forum & 50+ others ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 12
EC and EFTA ITU, IEC and ISO European standards organizations Standards bodies in other regions CEPT R&D bodies and programmes National Standards Organizations Fora and Consortia ETSI s Partnerships Other bodies inside and outside Europe Partnership Projects 3GPP (3 rd Generation Partnership Project) ARIB (Japan), CCSA (China), ETSI, TTA (Korea), TTC (Japan), ATIS (USA) Standards for 3G Mobile System based on evolved GSM core networks MESA (Mobile BroadBand for Emergency and Safety Applications) ETSI, TIA (USA) ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 13
Global Standards Collaboration (GTSC, GRSC) Interregional collaboration on selected standardisation subjects between (China) (Japan) (Canada) (Japan) (USA) (Korea) (USA) (International) Communications Alliance (Australia) ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 14
ETSI Membership Types: Full Member, Associate Member, Observer Categories: Administrations, Manufacturers, Network Operators, Research Bodies, Universities, Users, SME, Micro-Enterprises Members can participate in the work of any Technical Committee Observers and non-members can be invited to meetings On a temporary basis To gain a direct understanding of Technical Committee work To appreciate the benefits of becoming Members ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 15
ETSI Membership - Benefits Standards are a powerful tool to gain access to market Essential for open exchange of information Competitive advantage Direct participation to the standard making process Cutting-edge technologies Promotional activities, professional networking Help building critical mass around a technology Confidence by users (interoperability) Widespread acceptance and promotion (globally) E.g. GSM, UMTS, DVB, Credibility on the market Standards for your Business ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 16
ETSI Membership annual contribution in SMEs (<250 employees, <50 M ECRT*) 6000 Micro-Enterprises (<10 employees, <2 M ECRT) 3000 Universities, public research bodies 2000 Large companies (depends on ECRT) Administrations 1 st Member in a country (depends on GDP) E.g. Czech Telecommunication Office 2 nd, 3 rd, Member in a country 6000 ETSI has made strong financial efforts to reduce fees for SMEs, Micro-Enterprises, and Universities! * Electronics Communications Related Turnover ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 17
http://www.etsi.org membership@etsi.org Getting information (ETSI website) (Membership) http://www.etsi.org/website/membership/membershiplanding.aspx Helpdesk +33 (0)4 92 94 49 00 http://portal.etsi.org/directives/ (ETSI Directives) http://portal.etsi.org/ (ETSI portal) Information about Technical Committees, e.g. for STQ http://portal.etsi.org/stq http://portal.etsi.org/stq/stq_tor.asp http://portal.etsi.org/stq/flyer_stq-3.pdf STQsupport@etsi.org Requests for specific STQ information, participation to meetings, ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 18
Have a successful Workshop! carmine.rizzo@etsi.org ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008
ETSI's work includes Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) Fax, modems, etc Telecoms networks ADSL etc Cable distribution systems Exchange equipment Protocols Power line telecommunications Safety Speech quality and speech recognition Testing Grid networks Security Electronic signatures, lawful interception, smart cards, GSM onboard aircrafts ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 20
Mobile And ETSI's work includes GSM, UMTS, Railway communications private/professional land mobile radio systems Cordless (DECT) In the past, analogue cordless & paging Spectrum matters & electromagnetic compatibility Radio technologies Wireless Local Area Networks TETRA & other public safety systems Broadcast Satellite communications Short range devices Aeronautical and marine radio ehealth and Wireless medical devices Intelligent transport ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 21
ETSI s Technical Committees Access, Terminals, Transmission & Multiplexing Broadband Radio Access Networks Broadcast Joint Technical Committee with European Broadcasting Union and CENELEC Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT) ETSI Project ehealth Electromagnetic Compatibility & Radio Spectrum Electronic Signatures & Infrastructures Environmental Engineering GRID Human Factors IMS Network Testing Information & Communication Systems Joint Technical Committee with ECMA Continued ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 22
Continued ETSI s Technical Committees Intelligent Transport Systems Lawful Interception Mobile Standards Group Methods for Testing & Specification Powerline Telecommunications Railway Telecommunications Reconfigurable Radio Systems Safety Satellite Earth Stations & Systems Smart Card Platform Speech Processing, Transmission and Quality Telecoms & Internet converged Services & Protocols for Advanced Networks Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) ETSI STQ Workshop - Prague, 17-19 June 2008 23