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Critical Infrastructure Protection
As the value of information increases in the digital knowledge economy, so does the importance of maintaining the security of that information. Business is becoming ever more dependent on electronic information exchange, but with that dependency comes the increased danger of security failures. It is important not only to recognise the benefits of efficiency and productivity that technology brings but also to stay alert – ensuring that critical infrastructure and its applications are secure with set performance guarantees.
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Innovation in Telecommunications
Telecommunications is a driving force in the economy, at both a national and a global level. Continuous innovation has increased global prosperity, and has acted as a positive force for social equality. Historically, regulation has been seen as vital to the sector’s efficient operation and to the equitable deployment of Telecoms services. However, in recent years the Telecommunications environment has changed rapidly and dramatically. It is critical that the regulatory regime keeps up with the pace of Telecoms change - ensuring that it acts as an inspiration to innovation rather than an inhibitor.
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Interconnection
The Internet has evolved from government-subsidised, research orientated origins, into the principal platform for a global communications infrastructure. As the Internet has evolved, so has the diversity of its uses and users. The industry structure, Internet technology, and the regulatory environment remain in a state of continuing flux. In this multi-carrier environment, ensuring ubiquitous connectivity, quality-of-service and security/privacy presents a daunting challenge, with technical, economic and policy dimensions. If the Internet is to continue evolving, solutions must be found for the following pressing questions: What standards should be used to support Quality of Service (QoS) across the general Internet? What pricing/contractual arrangements are appropriate for managing intercarrier relations? What types of traffic management strategies are consistent with protecting an open and competitive Internet?
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Spectrum Policy and Technology
Traditional models for managing access to the radio spectrum are incompatible with pervasive computing. New technological advances, regulatory changes, evolving global economic models and increased social interest have led to the point where a rethink of radio spectrum ownership and operation is now not only possible, but also essential. State-of-the-art technology already points to the possible implementation of more decentralised, distributed, and dynamic frameworks for sharing spectrum among devices, applications, network infrastructure, and end-users. However, regardless of the technical possibilities, existing spectrum allocation and managementrequires careful deconstruction and replacement if we are to avoid damaging the dependent wireless ecosystem. In addition, new public and private institutional, legal, and market mechanisms must be developed with the full involvement of existing and future stakeholders.
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Telecoms for Transport
Telecoms systems are set to play a vital role in Transport - enabling more efficient and safer movement of people and materials, whilst providing access to powerful journey planning, progress monitoring, and pollution mapping, and rescheduling information. While IT and communications technology is increasingly being deployed for transport applications, the development of in-vehicle and infrastructure systems is largely progressing independently. Telecoms systems will be increasingly used within safety-critical control systems. These applications will require instantaneous error-free operation - a major challenge for a radio communications environment.
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