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​​​​​​​​​Terms of Reference of TSAG Working Parties and Rapporteur Groups


TSAG Working Party 1 on Working Methods and related WTSA preparations (WP-WMW)

  • Examines the existing and future working methods, including electronic working methods and practices, processes and procedures for the ITU-T Sector.
  • ITU-T A-series texts.
  • Guidance to study groups for their organization of work.
  • Manual for Rapporteurs & Editors.
  • Author's Guide.
  • Governance and management of e-meetings.
  • Accessibility and human factors.
  • Implementation guidelines for ITU T Recommendations.
  • An approach on how to clearly acknowledge contributors.
  • Review existing World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) Resolutions with a view to streamlining them, taking into account the Resolutions in Plenipotentiary Conference and other Sectors as appropriate.
  • Examine the WTSA Resolutions with a view to avoid repetitions and duplication with the Resolutions in Plenipotentiary Conference.
  • Develop guideline for the review of Resolutions (editorial updates to Resolutions, simplifying Resolutions, consolidated draft texts).
  • Develop guideline for leaders (WTSA AHGs, Chairs, delegates) how to handle Resolutions at WTSA.​
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TSAG Working Party 2 on Industry Engagement, Work Programme, Restructuring (WP-IEWPR)

  • Consider issues related to work programme and study group structure for 2022-2024 study period.
  • Develop the detailed study group structure for the next study period.
  • Develop a report and proposal(s) to be submitted by TSAG to WTSA-24 on study group responsibilities, mandates and allocation of work to be defined in WTSA Resolution 2.
  • Review of the Lead Study Group reports.
  • Review of proposed new or modified ITU-T study group Questions.
  • Coordination of matters crossing ITU-T study groups.
  • Establish an appropriate mechanism to examine and coordinate work on new and emerging technologies (Res.22 resolves 5, 6, 7).
  • To coordinate on “SMART Submarine Cable Systems" with relevant ITU-T study groups.
  • To consider the issue of industry engagement discussed at WTSA-20, including Resolution 68 (Rev. Hammamet, 2016), draft revised Resolution 68. (WTSA-20 Action 10).
  • To consider the CxO/CTO recommendations.
  • To implement the action plan for the analysis of ITU-T study group restructuring, and to undertake, monitor and guide the work through a rapporteur group or other appropriate group, and make a progress report on the analysis at each TSAG meeting (WTSA Res.99 instructs TSAG 1).
  • TSAG to submit a report with recommendations for consideration by the next WTSA (WTSA Res.99 instructs TSAG 3).
  • Cooperation with WSC, ISO/IEC JTC 1, ISO/IEC/ITU-T SPCG, UPU, and other SDOs and Fora, Consortia etc.
  • Inter-Sector coordination with other ITU Sectors (ITU-D/TDAG, ITU-R/RAG, ISCG, ISC-TF) on matters of mutual interest.
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TSAG Rapporteur Group on Strategic and Operational Plan (RG-SOP)

  • Function as the TSAG focal point to collect and provide appropriate input from TSAG for consideration of the Council Working Group for the elaboration of the draft strategic plan.
  • Identify the key strategic priorities in ITU-T that are unique to the Sector or at least complementary to those undertaken by other SDOs.
  • Consider a range of appropriate mechanisms, including the ITU-T homepage, where a narrative can be developed which illustrate the advantages of participating actively in the work of the Sector.
  • Review the annual ITU-T operational plans for approval by Council.
  • Consider the input of TSAG Rapporteur Group (RG) - Industry Engagement and Metrics (including the Industry Engagement Workshop) and other Rapporteur Groups in general, from strategic and opertaional point of view.
  • Analyze market needs and technological developments to identify areas where new standards or revisions are necessary.
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TSAG Rapporteur Group on Working Methods (RG-WM)

  • ITU-T A-series texts.
  • Develop new ITU-T A-series or other series texts for the organization of the work within study groups.
  • Manual for Rapporteurs & Editors.
  • Author's Guide.
  • To consider developing guidelines on working methods to assist developing countries in their involvement in ITU-T activities. (Resolution 44 item I.2 of the Annex).
  • Identifies an initial set of issues that will form the basis for future studies with respect to detailing the governance and management of e-meetings.
  • Review of WTSA Resolution 1, 7, 18, 22, 31, 32, 40, 54, 80​.

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TSAG Rapporteur Group on WTSA Preparations (RG-WTSA)

  • Review existing World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) Resolutions (Except Res1, Res2 and Res68) with a view to streamlining them, taking into account the Resolutions in Plenipotentiary Conference and other Sectors as appropriate. 
  • Examine the WTSA Resolutions with a view to avoid repetitions and duplication with the Resolutions in Plenipotentiary Conference.
  • To review WTSA Res.11 “UPU-POC".
  • Develop guideline for the review of Resolutions (for editorial updates to Resolutions, identify overlap, identify candidates for suppression, how to simplify/shortening Resolutions, prepare consolidated draft texts, active involvement of the regional telecommunication organizations in pre-WTSA deliberations).
  • Develop guideline for leaders (WTSA AHGs, Chairs, delegates) how to handle Resolutions at WTSA (no consensus/No Change, timeline/week-end AHGs).

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TSAG Rapporteur Group on​ Work Programme and Restructuring, SG work, SG coordination (RG-WPR)

  • Consider issues related to work programme and study group structure for 2022-2024 study period.
  • Develop the detailed study group structure for the next study period.
  • Develop a report and proposal(s) to be submitted by TSAG to WTSA-24 on study group responsibilities, mandates and allocation of work to be defined in WTSA Resolution 2.
  • To implement the action plan for the analysis of ITU-T study group restructuring, and to undertake, monitor and guide the work through a rapporteur group or other appropriate group, and make a progress report on the analysis at each TSAG meeting (WTSA Res.99 instructs TSAG 1).
  • TSAG to submit a report with recommendations for consideration by the next WTSA (WTSA Res.99 instructs TSAG 3).
  • In collaboration with study groups, develop guidelines for study groups on efficiency measures, processes, possible work organization, suitable structures.
  • Review of the Lead Study Group reports.
  • Review of proposed new or modified ITU-T study group Questions.
  • Coordination of matters crossing ITU-T study groups.
  • To coordinate on “SMART Submarine Cable Systems" with relevant ITU-T study groups.

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TSAG Rapporteur Group on Industry Engagement, Metrics (RG-IEM)

  • ​To consider the issue of industry engagement discussed at WTSA-20, including Resolution 68 (Rev. Hammamet, 2016) or draft revised Resolution 68. (WTSA-20 Action 10).
  • To perform a review of the CxO/CTO coordination process.
  • Establish an appropriate mechanism at TSAG level to be used at the study group level and at the Focus group level to examine and coordinate work on new and emerging technologies (Res.22 resolves 5, 6, 7).
  • Review outcomes of former RG-StdsStrat (e.g. metrics, statistics).
  • Review metrics and analyse statistics.
  • Develop a plan to attract intensive industry participation in order to take account of latest technical trends and market needs.
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TSAG Rapporteur Group on Sustainable Digital Transformation (RG-DT)

  • ​Perform a gap analysis on the activities and studies on sustainable digital transformation in ITU-T, ITU-D and ITU-R as well as in other standardization bodies.
  • Consider inter alia, definitions, concepts, system architectures, use-cases, fundamental underlying technologies, interoperability, and the ecosystem of sustainable digital transformation.
  • Identify stakeholders with whom ITU-T could collaborate and propose potential collective action and specific next steps.
  • Submit the results of the gap analysis and its recommendations to the next TSAG meeting for consideration and proper action.
  • Draft new Resolution WTSA on sustainable digital transformation.
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