Russia wants ITU-R to take part in studies on conformance...

Russia wants ITU-R to take part in studies on conformance and functional compatibility testing, and assistance to developing countries on radiocommunication gear and systems, it said in submission to the June meeting of the Radiocommunication Advisory Group. The work should focus on development of recommendations on testing harmonization, and methodologies for conformance and functional compatibility tests, Russia said. The future ITU conformity database or the possible ITU mark program should reflect discussions about ITU-R recommendations that are a basis for conformance and interoperability testing, China said. It mentioned as examples the worldwide implication of ITU-R recommendations for International Mobile Telecommunications air interfaces and ITU recommendations incorporated by reference into the Radio Regulations. The U.S. doesn’t support ITU-R recommendations dealing with interoperability, we've learned. U.S. officials and executives are concerned about the implementation and assessment of an as yet incomplete ITU-T conformance and interoperability plan. U.S. interests think expanding the initiative into ITU-R is premature. Russia wants the Radiocommunication Assembly to approve an unspecified resolution on the matter. China wants discussion at the June meeting to spur preparation for the 2012 Radiocommunication Assembly.