TELECOM SECTOR ROADMAP FOR INNOVATION 2010-20

Telecom Sector Innovation Council

13th March 2014

AgendaTerms of ReferenceMethodology adoptedWhat the report contains?Key RecommendationsAddendumAction on TSIC’s recommendations

BackgroundTelecom Sector Innovation Council formed vide DoT’s

notification no. 8-6/2010-TCO dated 4th April 2011Structure:

Executive Director, C-DOT ChairmanSr DDG, TEC MemberASSOCHAM Representative MemberAUSPI Representative MemberCII Representative MemberCOAI Representative MemberFICCI Representative MemberTCOE Representatives (3) MembersTEMA Representative Member

B S Chauhan, GM (Sys), C-DOT co-opted as Member -Secretary , TSIC

Terms of ReferenceMap opportunities for innovation in Telecom sectorHelp create innovation eco-systemEncourage young talent and local universities,

colleges, industries, R&D institutesIdentify and reward talent in innovation and

disseminate success storiesOrganise seminars, lectures, workshops on innovationProvide support to promote innovation in Telecom

sectorEncourage innovations in public service deliveryPrepare a Telecom sector Roadmap for Innovation

2010-2020

Methodology adopted1. First meeting of TSIC with all members on 26th April

20112. A questionnaire was prepared and mailed on 10th May

2011 to elicit members’ views on various aspects of innovation in their domain

3. Inputs received from members (Assocham, AUSPI, CII, COAI, TCOE, IIT-B, IIM-A, TEMA, TEC) at different times were studied

4. A second meeting was held on 21st July 2011 at TEC5. Based on meetings’ deliberations, response to

questionnaires and exchange of ideas, views over email, a draft Roadmap document was prepared and mailed to all for comments on 21st Feb 2012.

Methodology adopted …contd6. Response received from M/s TEMA was incorporated in the

Roadmap document7. Final Roadmap document prepared and submitted to Advisor

to PM on PIII on 15th March 2012 with copy to JS(T), DoT8. Later Secretary, Telecom discussed the report in a meeting

on 18th April 2011 and suggested inclusion of telecom users’ inputs and specific technologies / products on which country’s innovation efforts should be focussed on for next 3-5 years.

9. TSIC members met again on 15th May 2012 to deliberate on Secretary, Telecom’s suggestion. Their recommendations were compiled and submitted as an addendum to the Roadmap Report.

What the Report contains?Identification of various stakeholders / domains of

Telecom with scope for innovationsPresent status of each domain Views and recommendations of stake holders in

the domains capturedTelecom technology areas for R&D funding

identifiedFuture role of TSIC Innovation metrics for TelecomFocus areas for innovation in each domainSuggested action points / activities for each

domainInnovation metrics for each domainKey Recommendations

Key RecommendationsContinuation of and reconstitution of TSIC and providing

fiscal support to TSIC for promotion of Innovation in the telecom sector

Mapping of all innovation initiatives by TSICExtending support for innovation related activities to all

stakeholders in the sectorProviding market access to Indian telecom products /

services in Indian Telecom networksSetting up a Telecom Research Development Fund

(TRDF) for financing of development projects and creation of an enabling environment for telecom R&D

Implementation of TRAI Recommendations on Telecom Manufacturing

Key Recommendations ….contdCreation of Telecom Standards Development

Organisation (TSDO)Encouragement to Telecom Technology

Incubation centres at IITs, IIMs & NITsSupporting innovative green and energy

efficient technologies / solutions in the sector

AddendumList of products/services needed in

short/medium term to kick start innovation in telecom sectorLBS system and Hosted centralized solution for

providing real time information on locations of target & other subscribers required by LEAs

Pico Base Station for LTE-ATerabit Ethernet RouterLong distance multi-giga bit optical links/router

(Several kms without repeaters)Long Range WiFi in sub GHz solution- super WiFi802.11ac systems (APs and radio cards for CPEs)

AddendumMulti-RAT service access box for In-building

wireless broadband solutionContent Generation System and Content

Management System for village schools and schools for adult learners to impart them elementary education

Media Gateways of much smaller capacities connected via satellite to remote and rural areas

E-band microwave backhaul including last mile access also for remote and rural areas

Value added services for mission critical projects and other governance & business solutions in a win-win manner for all stakeholders

AddendumLow cost Routers and Switches Green Technology for telecom infrastructure – a

well-known subjectEmergency Services systemSmart Grid Modules Financial inclusion tools for our rural populaceSet Top Box 3G/4G Handsets for mobiles.

Action on TSIC’s recommendationsTSIC’s reconstitution and funding is under

DoT’s considerationPreferential Market Access (PMA) policy for

indigenous manufacturersTSDSI (Telecommunications Standards

Development Society, India) came into existence as India’s TSDO

Formation of TRDF is a part of NTP 2012.

Action on TSIC’s recommendationsC-DOT is working on several projects listed in

the addendum e.g.Terabit RouterGPON / 10G PONLow cost Routers and SwitchesPico Base Station for LTE-AE – education and governance tools for rural

populaceReport hosted on DoT and PIII websites

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