QUESTIONS:	All/15
SOURCE:	ITU-T SG 15
TITLE:	Optical Transport Networks & Technologies Standardization Work
Plan, Issue 1
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LIAISON & COMMUNICATION STATEMENT

TO:		ITU-T SG4, SG9, SG11, SG13, Committee T1 (T1X1), IEC (TC86), 
		IETF (Sub-IP and Transport Areas), IEEE (802), ATM Forum, OIF
APPROVAL:	Agreed to at SG15 meeting (Geneva, 15-26 October 2001)
FOR:		Information and action
DEADLINE:	

CONTACT:	Mark Jones, Q.19/15 Rapporteur	
		9300 Metcalf Avenue
		Overland Park, KS 66212
		U.S.A.
Tel:		+1 913 534 5247
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Email: 		mark.jones@mail.sprint.com

Study Group 15 entrusted WP 5/15, under Question 19/15, with the task to
carry out the Lead Study Group responsibilities on Optical Technologies.
The outcome of the activities consists of the Optical Transport Networks &
Technologies Standardization Work Plan (OTNT SWP).  It contains a list of
standardization bodies and contacts relevant to optical standardization, a
list of known holes/overlaps/conflicts in current work, lists of Standards
and Recommendations from ITU and other organizations, a list of documents
being actively worked, and a terminology mapping across multiple bodies
working in this area.
 
The document can be found at
http://www.itu.int/itudoc/itu-t/com15/otn/index.html
(to be confirmed by TSB before posting)
Q19 kindly requests your cooperation in developing and maintaining this
document as a useful tool for coordinating the standardization of optical
transport networks & technologies.  After each revision, Q19 will draw your
attention to the new document issue and would appreciate any suggestion or
comment.  A more helpful web version of this material is currently being
developed.