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Terms of Reference
EcmaTC32:
Communication, Networks and Systems Interconnection
According to the co-operation agreement
between ETSI and Ecma International, Ecma TC32 acts as the ETSI core competence
centre for communications, networks and systems interconnection in the field of
private/ corporate telecommunications. This includes architecture, service,
protocol, interoperability, management and application aspects of Corporate
Telecommunication Networks (CNs). CNs include narrowband and broadband Private
Integrated Services Networks (PISNs) and private networks based on the Internet
Protocol (IP). In particular the field includes the following:
- Computer Supported Telecommunications Applications (CSTA)
Task group TC32-TG11 is chartered to
develop and refine the
CSTA
standard. CSTA specifies Applications Programming Interfaces (APIs) and
protocols for monitoring and controlling calls and devices in a communications
network. These calls and devices may support various media and can reside in
various network environments such as IP, Switched Circuit Networks and mobile
networks. CSTA however, abstracts various details of underlying signalling
protocols (e.g. SIP/H.323) and networks for the applications.
- Architecture, service and protocol aspects of
narrowband and
broadband Private Integrated Services Networks (PISNs)
Task group TC32-TG14 is chartered to maintain Standards and Technical Reports
for services and signalling in Private Integrated Services / Corporate
Networks (PISNs/CNs).
- IP-based multimedia communications in a business
environment, including interoperability of narrowband and broadband PISNs with
IP networks
Task group TC32-TG17 is chartered to develop Standards and Technical Reports
for IP-based multimedia communications in a business environment.
- Near Field Communications.
Task group TC32-TG19 is chartered to
develop Standards and Technical Reports for Near Field Communication Systems,
for the realization of simple wireless communication between close coupled
devices for network products and consumer equipment.
NOTE: Further to the co-operation agreement,
repartition of work between ETSI and Ecma International is overseen by a "Joint
ETSI/ Ecma Committee - JEEC" comprised of four representatives from each
organization.
Collaboration with other bodies (both
inside and outside ETSI)
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To review and approve draft Standards
and Technical Reports prepared by TC32 task groups for submission to the Ecma
General Assembly and onwards submission to ETSI, ISO/IEC JTC 1 and other
standardization organizations as appropriate.
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To maintain liaisons with other Ecma
TCs working in related fields.
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To maintain liaisons with, monitor and
contribute to the work of ETSI, ISO/IEC JTC 1, ITU-T, IETF, and other
international, regional and national standards organizations and consortia, to
present Ecma proposals and to comment on their proposals.
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To
assist non-standards organizations in getting Ecma Standards developed and
further processed, depending on TC members' agreement, and active
participation from such organizations.
ECMA TC32 Task Groups Core Competencies
TG11 – Computer Supported Telecommunication Applications
(CSTA)
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Interoperability of CSTA and SIP
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Interoperability of CSTA and Web
(leverage CSTA XML usage with e.g. WSDL/UDDI)
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CSTA based conferencing for
collaboration applications
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Media control for CSTA
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CSTA support for non-voice media
.TG14 –
Services and signalling
TG17 –
IP-based multimedia communications
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Interworking of PISNs and IP networks
via a gateway, primarily between QSIG and H.323 and between QSIG and SIP
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Use of H.323 and SIP in an enterprise
environment
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Connection of PISN components via IP
network infrastructures (i.e., QSIG tunnelling)
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Requirements for IP-based multimedia
communication in a corporate network environment, including architectural,
identification, mobility, services, protocol, interworking, QoS, security and
management aspects.
TG19 – Near Field Communications
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Signalling interfaces and protocols
for low cost, closely coupled wireless Consumer Electronic (CE) devices
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Application of Near Field
Communications (NFC) specifications
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RF-interface test procedures for NFC
compliant implementations
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Protocol test methods for NFC
compliant implementations
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Profiling of NFC-standards.
According to the co-operation agreement between ETSI and
Ecma International,
further information is available on the
Ecma
International
web site.
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