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 Workshop on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief
 Geneva, 17-19 February 2003 Contact: tsbworkshops@itu.int 

Workshop Programme & Presentations


  Day 1, 17 Feb 2003 Day 2, 18 Feb 2003 Day 3, 19 Feb 2003
AM Opening Session Session 3 Session 7
Session 1 Session 4 Session 8
PM Session 2 Session 5 Session 9
Session 6 Closing

CVs of speakers

Day 1, Monday 17 Feb 2003
09:30-10:30 Opening:

Introduction
Chair: Mr R. Blane, Deputy Chair ITU-T SG2, UK

Opening addresses:
  • ITU-T: Mr H. Zhao, Director of TSB [ Opening Address ]
  • ITU-R: Mr K. Hughes, Head of the BR Study Group Department, on behalf of Mr. V. Timofeev, Director of BR [ Opening Address ]
  • ITU-D: Mr H. Toure, Director of BDT [ Opening Address ]

Workshop Overview and Objectives:

Break 10:30-11:00
11:00-12:30 Session 1:

TDR Requirements & Considerations
Session Chair: Mr P-A Probst, Chair ITU-T SG 16, Switzerland [ Introduction ]



Lunch 12:30-14:00
14:00-15:45 Session 1 (Continue):

TDR Requirements & Considerations
Session Chair: Mr P-A Probst, Chair ITU-T SG 16, Switzerland

Intergovernmental agencies & NGOs
  • Communications for Decision-making in Disaster Management: Mr H. Zimmermann, UN WG on Emergency Telecom (WGET)
    [ Presentation ]
  • Requirements on Telecommunications for Disaster Relief from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Mr J-P. Lucot, IFRCC
    [ Presentation ]
  • The need for bandwidth management and QoS control when using public or shared networks for disaster relief work: Mr S. Fazio, UNICEF
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • Télécom Sans Frontières: Ms A. Bernard Sessa
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]

Summary

Break 15:45-16:15
16:15-17:45 Session 2:

Panel discussion

Chair: Mr R. Blane, Deputy Chair ITU-T SG2, UK

Presenters from Session 1

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Day 2, Tuesday 18 Feb 2003
09:00-10:30 Session 3:

ITU Work on TDR
Session Chair: Mr R. Blane, Deputy Chair ITU-T SG2, UK

  • ITU-T Project on Telecommunication for Disaster Relief (TDR): Mr P-A. Probst, Chairman, ITU-T SG 16
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • ITU-R, relevant activities: Mr C. Langtry, Counsellor, ITU-R SG 8
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • ITU-D, relevant activities: Mr C. Zavazava, BDT
    [ Presentation ]

Summary

Break 10:30-11:00
11:00-12:30 Session 4:

TDR Requirements Definition
Session Chair: Mr H. Folts NCS, USA [ Introduction ]


Summary

Lunch 12:30-14:00
14:00-15:30 Session 5:

TDR Interworking Requirements
Session Chair: Mr J. Visser, Chair ITU-T SSG, Canada [ Introduction ]

  • Project MESA: Broadband Telecommunications for PPDR: Mr D. Thompson, TIA, USA
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • Interworking Public Safety Organizations with Different Technologies: Mr W. Legrand, EADS Telecom, France
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • Mobile Information and communication Systems in Crisis Situations: Mr J. Panchard, Media Action International / École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Suisse
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • WLAN in Disaster and Emergency Response (WIDER) Project: Mr D. Nielsen, Director, Ericsson Response, Ms C. Mulligan, Ericsson, Sweden
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]

Summary

Break 15:30-16:00
16:00-17:30 Session 6:

TDR Network Aspects
Session Chair: Mr Y. Hiramatsu, Chair ITU-T SG 11, Japan [ Introduction ]

  • TDR Signalling Interface for PSTN: Mr S. Goldman, AG Communication Systems, USA
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • TDR Traffic Processing in Internet: Mr I. Brown & Mr K. Carlberg, University College London
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • TDR Network Aspects, Traffic in IPCablecom Networks: Mr A. Webster, NTIA, USA
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]

Summary

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Day 3, Wednesday 19 Feb 2003
09:00-10:30 Session 7:

TDR Multimedia Communications
Session Chair: Mr J. Magill, Vice Chair ITU-T SG16, UK [ Introduction ]

  • Multimedia Applications in TDR: Mr S. Pershau, NCS, USA
    [ Presentation ]
  • ETS Support in H.323: Mr G. Thom, Delta Information Systems, Inc, USA
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • SIP Priority Resources: Mr I. Brown, University College, London & Mr J. Polk, Cisco Systems, Inc, USA
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]

Summary

Break 10:30-11:00
11:00-12:30 Session 8:

TDR Performance and Security Considerations
Session Chair: Mr J-Y Monfort, Chair ITU-T SG12, France [ Introduction ]

  • Quality of Service for TDR Traffic: Mr J-Y Monfort, Chair ITU-T SG12, France
    [ Presentation ]
  • Authentication of TDR Users: Mr I. Brown, University College London, UK
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]
  • Security Protection of TDR Traffic: Mr H. Ohno, Emergency Communications Group, Japan
    [ Presentation ]
  • TDR Service Management Interface: Mr H. Folts NCS, USA
    [ Abstract | Presentation ]

Summary

Lunch 12:30-14:00 Informal Session (Courtesy of one2many):
13:15-13:45
- "Cell Broadcast Broker System", Mr M. Wood, Cell Alert Services Corp.
[ Presentation | White Paper | Video Demo on Emergency Broadcast (Courtesy of one2many)]
14:00-16:30 Session 9:

Panel Discussion of TDR Aspects and Issues
Session Chair: Mr B.W. Moore, Chair ITU-T SG 13, UK

[ Preliminary Discussion Items ]
  • Synthesis from user perspective
  • Summaries from technical sessions
  • Relationship between user requirements and technical perspectives


Selected Presenters from Workshop Sessions

16:30-16:40 Closing
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