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Terms of Reference
Approved by Board#43 - ETSI/B43(03)14 rev.1
TISPAN
TISPAN is the ETSI core competence
centre for fixed networks and for migration from switched circuit networks to
packet-based networks with an architecture that can serve in both.
TISPAN is responsible for all aspects of
standardisation for present and future converged networks including the NGN
(Next Generation Network) and including, service aspects, architectural aspects,
protocol aspects, QoS studies, security related studies, mobility aspects within
fixed networks, using existing and emerging technologies. This work is in line
with, and driven by, the commercial objectives of the ETSI membership.
TISPAN is structured as a single
technical committee, with core competencies, under which there are Working
Groups and Project Teams. Working Groups have specific core responsibilities,
technical competencies, and a programme of activities to meet their objectives.
Project Teams are responsible for driving the work forward within a defined set
of time-scales and objectives. The terms of reference of these Working Groups
and Project Teams are to be found in separate documents.
TISPAN Core Competencies
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Definition of general network and service aspects
for all existing and new wireline access and core networks.
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Definition of the service-level inter-working
between traditional Switched Circuit Networks (SCNs), especially those served by
PSTN, ISDN or PLMN networks, and the emerging NGNs.
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Definition of means of providing public communications
services in a heterogeneous environment by defining a generic means of creating
services that is independent of any specific underlying network technology –
irrespective of whether it is switched circuit or packet based.
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Definition of information transport capabilities, signalling
requirements, protocol design and associated test specifications. The
Adaptation, profiling and standardisation of protocols and protocol solutions.
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TISPAN has experience and knowledge of matters
of consistency between public & corporate networks and between fixed & mobile
networks including ensuring that standards take account of regulatory
requirements, security, lawful intercept, emergency communications, quality of
service, numbering/naming, billing, mobility, service provider's requirements,
Telecommunications Network Management.
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TISPAN is focused on delivering the same level
of quality and global connectivity from the new NGN and IP based services that
is received from today’s public switched telephone network.
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TISPAN has activities that cover both circuit-
and packet-switched networks including IP and ATM technologies.
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Maintenance of existing standards within the scope of TISPAN and its working Groups.
Collaboration with other bodies (both
inside and outside ETSI)
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Providing overall guidelines to other ETSI Technical Bodies
to ensure a co-ordinated approach to the development of standards for public
networks including requirements from private networks;
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Primary Technical Body for co-ordinating the
position of ETSI for ITU-T Study Groups (in particular SGs 2, 4, 7, 11, 13, 16,
17 & SSG as mandated by the board for the present study period);
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Primary Technical Body for liaising and
collaborating as appropriate with the CEPT/ECC Project Teams (Numbering and TRIS)
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Liaising and collaborating with the European Union
via the OCG ECN&S on regulation, application of the EC Directives and other
relevant network issues
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Co-ordinating ETSI positions on network aspects as
appropriate in IETF.
- Maintaining good relations with other appropriate bodies
including: ITU-T, 3GPP, IETF, ITU-R, ATM Forum, DSL Forum, Eurescom, MPLS Forum,
MSF, ETNO, ICANN & its Supporting Organisations.
see also: WG1 |
WG2 | WG3 |
WG4 | WG5 |
WG6 | WG7 |
WG8
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