TELECOM STANDARDIZATION IN INDIA

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TELECOM STANDARDIZATIONININDIA

• K.SRIDHARA
• DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
• TELECOM ENGINEERING CENTRE
• NEW DELHI

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INDIA

• POPULATION ABOVE ONE BILLION
• AREA 3.29 MILLION Sq. Kms.
• LARGEST MOUNTAIN RANGE.
• FORESTS
• DESERTS
• LONG COAST LINE 6100 Kms.

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INDIA

• 75 VILLAGE POPULATION
• GROWING RURAL ECONOMY AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE,
  DAIRY POULTRY GROWING.
• RAPID INDUSTRIALIZATION

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TELECOM SECTOR

• ABOUT 35000 TELEPHONE EXCHANGES
• ABOUT 47 MILLION LINES SWITCHING CAPACITY
• ABOUT 38 MILLION DIRECT EXCHANGE LINES
• ABOUT 5.7 MILLION LINES INSTALLED
• DURING 20001-2002

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TELECOM SECTOR

• ABOUT 204 THOUSAND ROUTE KMs
• OF MICROWAVE NETWORK
• ABOUT 326 THOUSAND ROUTE KMs
• OF OPTICAL FIBRE NETWORK
• MORE THAN 500 SATELLITE STATIONS

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TELECOM SECTOR

• APPROXIMATELY 6 MILLION CELLULAR SUBSCRIBERS
• RAPID GROWTH IN CELLULAR
• MORE THAN 200 THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS ON WLL
• HIGH GROWTH OF INTERNET EXPECTED

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TELECOM SECTOR

• EMPLOYS 0.4 MILLION PEOPLE INCLUDING
• 25,000 ENGINEERS/ MANAGERS 2,70,000
• TECHNICIANS.
• MANY MORE EMPLOYED IN PRIVATE SECTOR TELECOM
  INDUSTRY.

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TELECOM SECTOR

• GOOD TRAINING FACILITIES.
• LARGE TECHNICAL PERSONAL BASE.
• SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CENTRES.

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TELECOM SET UP

• DEPARTMENT OF TELECOM (DOT)
• RESPONSIBLE FOR
• POLICY ISSUES
• ADMINISTRATION OF LAWS
• TELECOMMUNICATION REGULATORY
• AUTHORITY OF INDIA
• LICENSING AUTHORITY
• STANDARDISATION AND TESTING

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ORGANISATIONS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF TELECOM

• BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (BSNL)
• MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD. (MTNL)
• RESEARCH UNIT (CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT
• OF TELEMATICS - CDOT)
• MANUFACTURING UNITS (TELECOM FACTORIES)
• CONSULTING UNIT (TCIL)

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PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
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• BASIC SERVICES
• - 7 LICENSED BASIC SERVICE PRIVATE
• OPERATORS ISSUED 31 LICENCES AND
• PROVIDING SERVICES IN 10 PROVINCES.
• - PRESENT POLICY UNRESTRICTED ENTRY
• FOR ALL PROVINCES.
• LONG DISTANCE
• - THREE LICENSE ISSUED
• INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE
• - APART FROM INCUMBANT OPERATOR (VIDESH
• SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED), THREE MORE
• LICENCES ISSUED.

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PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
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• CELLULAR MOBILE SERVICES
• - 83 LICENSES ISSUED FOR OPERATION
• OF GSM CELLULAR SERVICES BY
• PRIVATE OPERATORS. (3 LICENCES SINCE
• TERMINATED). 24 LICENCES FOR
• DEPARTMENTAL PSUs.
• INTERNET SERVICES
• - ABOUT 500 LICENSES ISSUED.
• - INTERNET TELEPHONY ALLOWED FROM
• 1ST APRIL 2000.

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STATE OF MANUFACTURING

• MANY SMALL, MEDIUM LARGE
• MANUFACTURING UNITS.
• MOST MAJOR MANUFACTURERS
• HAVE FOREIGN TIE UPS.
• I.T.I IS A MAJOR PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS.
• GOVERNMENT OWNED TELECOM
• FACTORIES.

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NEW TELECOM POLICY1999

• UNTIL 1994
• D.O.T. DEPARTMENT OF TELECOM
• M.T.N.L. MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD.
• V.S.N.L. VIDESH SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.
• WERE THE SOLE PROVIDERS OF
• TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES.

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NEW TELECOM POLICY1999
NATIONAL TELECOM POLICY 1994 OPENED SERVICE
SECTOR FOR COMPLIMENTING EFFORTS BY PRIVATE
SECTOR IN ORDER TO ENABLE MOBILIZATION OF MORE
RESOURCES FOR FASTER TELECOM DEVELOPMENT.
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NEW TELECOM POLICY1999

• TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE EFFECTIVE
• UNIVERSAL SERVICE IN REMOTE DIFFICULT
• AREAS.
• REVENUE SHARING INSTEAD OF FIXED
• LICENSE FEE.
• TELEPHONE ON DEMAND BY 2002.

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NEW TELECOM POLICY 1999

• INTERNET ACCESS TO ALL
• - DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS COVERED
• - FURTHER COVERAGE BEING PROVIDED
• GREATER ISDN PENETRATION
• PHASED OPENING OF NATIONAL
• INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE
• SERVICE.
• CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION OF
• LONG DISTANCE TARIFF.

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WHY STANDARDS ?

• TO FACILITATE INTER-CONNECTION BETWEEN
• SUBSCRIBERS, NETWORKS, COUNTRIES,
• ADMINISTRATIONS UNIVERSALLY.
• TO FACILITATE INTER- CHANGEABILITY
• AND INTER-OPERABILITY OF EQUIPMENT
• WITHIN DIFFERENT APPLICATION REGIONS.
• TO ENSURE THE DIFFERENT PIECES OF
• EQUIPMENT INTERFACE PROPERLY WHETHER
• FROM THE SAME VENDOR OR FROM DIFFERENT
• VENDORS.

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STANDARDISATION IN INDIA
STANDARDISATION PROCESS IN THE AREA OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ARE CARRIED OUT BY TELECOM
ENGINEERING CENTRE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
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TEC ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP
SENIOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

• CORE GROUPS
• RADIO
• SWITCHING
• SERVICES
• ENGINEERING
• INFORMATION
• TECHNOLOGY
• SATELLITE
• NETWORKS
• TRANSMISSION
• EXTERNAL PLANT
• REGIONAL CO-ORDINATION

• REGIONAL CENTRES
• NORTHERN REGIONAL
• CENTRE, NEW DELHI.
• EASTERN REGIONAL
• CENTRE, CALCUTTA.
• WESTERN REGIONAL
• CENTRE, MUMBAI.
• CENTRAL REGIONAL
• CENTRE, HYDERABAD.
• SOUTHERN REGIONAL
• CENTRE, BANGALORE.

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TEC ACTIVITIES

• ALSO INCLUDES
• SUPPORT TO FIELD UNITS FOR LOCAL
• NETWORK AND TO THE MINISTRY FOR THE
• NATIONAL NETWORK PLANNING.
• COORDINATION AND EVALUATION OF NEW
• PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
• DEVELOPED BY ALL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES.
• DRAWING UP OF PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
• AND ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW
• PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS AND
• NETWORKS TO BE USED IN INDIAN TELECOM
• NETWORK.

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TEC ACTIVITIES

• PROVIDE ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO
• BSNL/MTNL IN TENDER EVALUATION, TRIAL OF
• EQUIPMENT AND ADAPTATION FOR THE
• NETWORK.
• TESTING CERTIFICATION OF Q.O.S FOR
• LICENSED SERVICES.
• TESTING CERTIFICATION OF POINT OF
• INTERCONNECT AND BILLING.
• INVOLVEMENT IN APT, ITU STUDY GROUPS

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STANDARDISATION PROCESS

• THE TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDISATION PROCESS IS
  GOVERNED BY TWO DYNAMIC FORCES-
• TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
• TELECOMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT

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CLASSIFICATION OF TELECOM STANDARDS

• EQUIPMENT
• NETWORK
• SERVICES
• PRACTICES
• TARIFFS , ACCOUNTING etc.

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TEC DOCUMENTS

• THERE ARE ABOUT 600 DOCUMENTS COMPRISING
• OF
• GENERIC REQUIREMENTS (GR)
• INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS (IR)
• SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
• NATIONAL STANDARDS
• APPROVAL PROCEDURES etc.

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TYPE APPROVALS

• COMPLIANCE TO GR ENTITLES APPLICANT FOR TYPE
  APPROVAL.
• TYPE APPROVAL IMPLIES THAT EQUIPMENT IS RELIABLE
  AND CHARACTERISTIC AND PERFORMANCE ARE ACCEPTABLE

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INTERFACE APPROVALS
COMPLIANCE TO IR ENTITLES APPLICANT FOR INTERFACE
APPROVAL. INTERFACE APPROVAL IMPLIES
COMPATIBILITY WITH THE NETWORK TO WHICH THE
EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED. EQUIPMENT RELIABILITY IS
NOT TESTED.
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DRAWING UP OF SPECIFICATIONS
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• GENERIC REQUIREMENTS(GR)
• INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS(IR)
• PROCESS OF DRAWING OF SPECIFICATION INCLUDES
• CONSULTATION WITH ACADEMICIAN,RD
• PERSONNEL
• DISCUSSIONS WITH MANUFACTURERS
• DISCUSSION IN DEVELOPMENT
• CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE (DCC)
• INCLUDING TECHNICAL EXPERTS

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PROCESS OF DRAWING SPECIFICATION

• STEP 1
• TEC CORE GROUP PREPARES A DRAFT AFTER A
  DETAILED STUDY INCLUDING
• CONSULTING JOURNALS AND REPORTS
• CONSULTING RECOMMENDATIONS AND STANDARDS BEING
  ISSUED BY INTERNATIONAL/ REGIONAL STANDARDS
  BODIES
• PRESENTATIONS MADE BY MANUFACTURERS
• ATTENDING SEMINARS
• DISCUSSION WITH EXPERTS
• OUT PUT TEC DRAFT

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PROCESS OF DRAWING SPECIFICATION
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STEP 2

• INPUT TEC DRAFT
• CIRCULATED TO DCC SUB COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF
  OFFICERS OF
• DIRECTOR LEVEL FROM THE FOLLOWING WINGS
• TEC CORE GROUP
• OPERATIONS BRANCH
• PLANNING BRANCH
• QUALITY ASSURANCE
• TECHNICAL AND DEVELOPMENT
• OFFICERS FROM THE FOLLOWING BRANCHES BE
• NOMINATED ON PRODUCT TO PRODUCT BASIS
• FIELD UNITS
• TELECOM FACTORY
• DCC SUB COMMITTEE IN ITS MEETINGS SUGGESTS
• MODIFICATIONS
• OUT PUT DFC (DRAFT FOR COMMENTS)

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PROCESS OF DRAWING SPECIFICATION
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STEP 3

• IN PUT DFC (DRAFT FOR COMMENTS)
• DFC CIRCULATED TO DFC MEMBERS CONSISTING OF
• REPRESENTATIVES FROM
• ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
• RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
• FIELD UNITS ETC.
• THE COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM DFC MEMBERS
• CONSIDERED BY DCC SUB COMMITTEE.
• OUT PUT PRE DCC DRAFT

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PROCESS OF DRAWING SPECIFICATION
STEP 4

• INPUT PRE DCC DRAFT
• COMMENTS FROM MANUFACTURERS FORUM
• COMMENTS FROM OTHER DDsG OF TEC
• DISCUSSION IN MANUFACTURERS FORUM
• DISCUSSION IN DCC CONSISTS OF
• REPRESENTATIVES FROM TEC CORE GROUP,
• OPERATIONS BRANCH, PLANNING BRANCH,
• QA AND T D CIRCLE AS WELL AS OFFICERS
• FROM THE FIELD UNITS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN
• THE RESPECTIVE FIELDS
• OUT PUT DRAFT GR

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PROCESS OF DRAWING SPECIFICATION
STEP 5

• IN PUT DRAFT GR
• PREPARATION OF TEST SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES
• PREPARATION OF ENGINEERING GUIDELINES,
• APPLICATION NOTES ETC.
• APPROVAL OF DRAFT GR.
• OUT PUT GR

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PRIORITY AREAS IN STANDARDIZATION

• GROUND SEGMENT OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
• xDSL
• DWDM
• IMT 2000
• TERMINALS
• EXTERNAL PLANT
• RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
• LMDS
• NEXT GENERATION NETWORK(NGN)

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