Networking

We are responsible for the development and maintenance of DECT^TM standards.

ETSI’s DECT specification is the leading standard around the world for digital cordless telecommunications. Over 1 billion devices have been installed worldwide: the system has been adopted in over 110 countries and more than 100 million new devices are sold every year. As the number one cordless system in Europe and the USA, DECT products now account for more than 90% of the world’s cordless market. They are also sold in Japan, where a legislative change has provided more spectrum for license-exempt operation.

At the same time, the specification is being enhanced to include Ultra Low Energy (ULE) products. ULE is the name given to the new networking technology for residential and building applications that is primarily driven by a low power requirement for battery-operated devices. DECT ULE enjoys all the advantages of the DECT spectrum and technology as well as adhering to the technical parameters for the Internet of Things.

The rapid evolution and growth in the complexity of new systems and networks, coupled with the sophistication of changing threats, present demanding challenges for maintaining the security of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) systems and networks. Security solutions must include a reliable and secure network infrastructure, but they must also protect the privacy of individuals and organizations. Security standardization, sometimes in support of legislative actions, has a key role to play in protecting the Internet and the communications and business it carries. We offer market-driven cybersecurity standardization solutions, along with advice and guidance to users, manufacturers, network, infrastructure and service operators and regulators. See also the TC CYBER Roadmap.

We are responsible for the creation, development and maintenance of standards and other ETSI deliverables related to integrated broadband cable telecommunication network technologies including:

• network terminals e.g. cable CPE devices and network terminating devices,
• network infrastructure, including network topologies, HFC (hybrid fibre-coax) network distribution, data over cable systems, and frequency management,
• services delivered across integrated broadband cable telecommunication networks,
• energy efficiency and sustainability for integrated broadband cable telecommunication networks,
• security of integrated broadband cable telecommunication networks and services.

We are a joint Technical Committee (EBU, CENELEC and ETSI) co-ordinating the drafting of standards in the field of broadcasting and related fields. The Committee assesses the work performed within organizations such as e.g. DVB, WorldDAB, HbbTV, and is responsible for coordinating the drafting of standards for broadcast systems (emission-reception combination) for television, radio, data and other services via satellite, cable and terrestrial transmitters. It includes interactive TV, terrestrial TV, radio (including hybrid radio), satellite TV, fixed line TV, mobile TV and audio technologies.

The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) is the primary body for developing technology specifications for cellular networks. It self-organises through its Working Groups coordinated by the Chairs of the Technical Specifications Groups (TSGs).

CT WG6 (smart card application aspects) is responsible for Development and maintenance of specifications and associated test specifications for the 3GPP smart card applications, and the interface with the Mobile Terminal. 

Including: 

• Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) which is used by 2G systems.
• USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) which is used by 3GPP systems.
• ISIM (IM Services Identity Module) with the exception of the security algorithms (developed by SA WG3). 

We are the ETSI competence centre on network technologies in current and future networks, with special focus on network interconnection. This includes maintaining and evolving the specifications of the architectures and protocols deployed in fixed networks or used in support of network interconnection, as well as monitoring relevant work on future networks technologies performed outside ETSI and provide guidelines on their applicability to ETSI compliant networks. The committee is also the ETSI’s technical contact point for CEPT/ECC WG NaN (Numbering and Networks).

We are the ETSI competence centre on network technologies in current and future networks, with special focus on network interconnection. This includes maintaining and evolving the specifications of the architectures and protocols deployed in fixed networks or used in support of network interconnection, as well as monitoring relevant work on future networks technologies performed outside ETSI and provide guidelines on their applicability to ETSI compliant networks. The committee is also the ETSI’s technical contact point for CEPT/ECC WG NaN (Numbering and Networks).

The Dynamic Host Configuration Working Group (DHC WG) has developed DHCP for automated allocation, configuration and management of IP addresses, IPv6 prefixes, IP protocol stack and other parameters. DHCPv4 is currently a Draft Standard and is documented in RFC 2131 and RFC 2132.
DHCPv6 is currently a Proposed Standard and is being updated. The WG plans to advance the DHCPv6 protocol to Internet standard. The DHC WG is responsible for defining DHCP protocol extensions. Definitions of new DHCP options that are delivered using standard mechanisms with documented semantics are not considered a protocol extension and thus are generally outside of scope for the DHC WG.

IETF develops standards for automated network management which, as the name implies, aims to improve and make more efficient management of networks as they continue to increase in size and complexity.

IETF Autonomic Networking Integrated Model and Approach (ANIMA) working group develops and maintains specifications and documentation for interoperable protocols and procedures for automated network management and control of professionally-managed networks.

• ANIMA work will rely on the framework described in draft-ietf-anima-reference-model already approved for publication. Work not related to this framework is welcome for review, but WG adoption of such work requires explicit rechartering. The two concrete areas of the reference model are (1) the Autonomic Networking Infrastructure (ANI), and (2) Autonomic Functions (AF) built from software modules called Autonomic Service Agents (ASA).
• ANIMA will start to define Autonomic Functions (AF) to enable service automation in networks; it will also work on generic aspects of ASA including design guidelines and lifecycle management, coordination and dependency management.
• The life span of this WG is from 2019 with Information distribution over GRASP to the IESG submission in November to Jul 2020, when the WG will recharter or close.

The initial focus of this Working Group was the development of mechanisms that provide confidentiality and authentication between DNS Clients and Iterative Resolvers (published as RFCs 7858 and 8094). With proposed standard solutions for the client-to-iterative resolvers published, the working group turns its attention to the development of documents focused on: 1) providing confidentiality to DNS transactions between Iterative Resolvers and Authoritative Servers, 2) measuring the efficacy in preserving privacy in the face pervasive monitoring attacks, and 3) defining operational, policy, and security considerations for DNS operators offering DNS privacy services. Some of the results of this working group may be experimental.There are numerous aspects that differ between DNS exchanges with an iterative resolver and exchanges involving DNS root/authoritative servers. The working group will work with
DNS operators and developers (via the DNSOP WG) to ensure that proposed solutions address key requirements.

Standardization of microprocessor systems; and of interfaces, protocols, architectures and associated interconnecting media for information technology equipment and networks, generally for commercial and residential environments, to support embedded and distributed computing environments, storage systems, other input/output components, home and building electronic systems including customer premises smart grid applications for electricity, gas, water and heat.

NOTE: This scope includes requirements for components, assemblies and subsystems. However, standardization of cables, waveguides and connectors remains within the relevant product technical committees and subcommittees of IEC. The scope includes the development of network interfaces, in liaison with committees for external utility networks, to support smart grid applications at the customer premises.

The purpose of the OASIS ebXML Messaging Services TC is to develop and recommend technology for the transport, routing and packaging of business transactions using standard Internet technologies.