Introduction

The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Standardization Program (ASTAP) was formed in 1998 in order to establish regional cooperation on standardization among APT Members and to contribute to global standardization activities. It is one of the major APT Work Program in the Area of Standardization and Technology Development. Over the years, ASTAP has matured to fulfil its objectives and has become a regional platform for cooperative standardization activities. Currently, ASTAP is working on many important areas related to standardization and technology development. Among those are Bridging Standardization Gap,  Green ICT, EMF Exposure, M2M, Future Network, NGN, Seamless Access Communication, Multimedia Applications, Information Security, SNLP and Accessibility and Usability. Recently, ASTAP has included the issues of Conformance and Interoperability (C&I) in its activities.

Objectives

The objectives of ASTAP are as follows:

• To establish regional cooperation on standardization and to contribute to global standardization activities;
• To harmonize standardization activities in the region through cooperative standardization activities such as exchange of views and information;
• To share knowledge and experience among APT members through studies, research and analysis on telecommunications/ICT areas;
• To assist APT members, especially developing country members, to develop the skills in telecommunications/ICT areas by providing research and analysis-based study results and surveys on key telecommunications/ICT areas;
• To enhance the level of expertise on standardization for telecommunications/ICT areas among APT members;
• To foster appropriate institutional arrangements for promotion of telecommunications/ ICT standardization in the Asia-Pacific region.

Structure

ASTAP consists of Plenary, three Working Groups and ASTAP Advisory Board. ASTAP has a Chairman and Vice-Chairmen. The Working Groups of ASTAP are as follows:

• Working Group Policy and Strategic  Coordination (WG PSC)
• Working Group Network and System (WG NS)
• Working Group Service and Application (WG SA)
• ASTAP Advisory Board

Office Bearers

Chairman: Mr. Yochi Maeda (Japan)
Vice-Chairmen: Ms. Li Haihua (People's Rep. of China) and Dr. Hyoung Jun Kim (Repulic of Korea)

List of ASTAP Office Bearers (as of ASTAP-30)

Meetings/ Seminars/ Workshops

• The 30th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-30), 21-25 May 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 29th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-29), 22-25 August 2017, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 28th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-28), 6 -10 March 2017, Bangkok, Thailand 
• The 27th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-27), 7-11 March 2016, Pattaya, Thailand
• The 26th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-26), 9-12 September 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
• APT/ITU Conformance and Interoperability Event 2015, 7-8 September 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 25^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-25), 02-06 March 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 24^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-24), 27-29 August 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 23^rd ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-23), 03-07 March 2014, Pattaya, Thailand
• The 22^nd ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-22), 11-14 September 2013, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 21^st ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-21), 11-15 March 2013, Bangkok, Thailand
  
• The 20^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-20), 30 July-1 August 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 19^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-19), 24-26 October 2011, Manila, Philippines
• The 18^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-18), 23-26 May 2011, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 17^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-17), 5-9 July 2010, Pattaya, Thailand
• The 16^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-16), 25-27 August 2009, Macao, China
• The 15^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-15), 9-11 March 2009, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 14^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-14), 9-11 June 2008, Kobe, Japan
• The 13^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-13), 1-4 October 2007, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• The 12^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-12), 12- 15 March 2007, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 11^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-11), 13 - 16 June 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
• The 10^th ASTAP Forum  (ASTAP-10), 25 - 28 October 2005, Melbourne, Australia
• The 9^th ASTAP Forum (ASTAP-9), 29 March - 1 April 2005, Bangkok, Thailand

Documents

• ASTAP Recommendations and Reports
• ASTAP Working Methods (approved by MC-42)
  
• Summary of ASTAP Workplan (as of ASTAP-30)
• Template for Proposal of New Study Question
• Template for Liaison Statements
  
• Templete for Questionnaire

Circulars:

• Circulation of Draft APT Recommendation adopted at ASTAP-30 (1 June 2018)
  • Circular Letter
  • Draft Recommendation on "Standard Specification of Information and Communication System using Vehicle during Disaster"
  • Adoption Form
• Circulation of the Questionnaires developed at ASTAP-30 (1 June 2018)
  • Circular Letter
  • Questionnaire on the Regulatory matter and Implementation Practices of Quality of Experience in Mobile Communications
  • Questionnaire on Deployment of Interactive Multimedia Services on IPTV/CATV
  • Questionnaire on Status of the APT Countries’ Mobile Accessibility
  • Questionnaire on High-priority Targets in Goal 11 of SDGS for Achievement of Smart Sustainable Cities 
• Circulation of Draft APT Recommendation adopted at ASTAP-29 (29 August 2017)
  • Draft Recommendation on "Standard Specification of Information and Communication System using Vehicale during Disaster"
  • Circular Letter
  • Adoption Form
• Circulation of the Questionnaires developed at ASTAP-29 (30 August 2017)
  • Questionnaire on Telecommunication Numbering Charges in Asia-Pacific/ Circular Letter
  • Questionnaire on Current Status of the APT Countries' Mobile Accessibility/ Circular Letter
  • Questionnaire on APT Members' Status on Deployment of Green or Environment-friendly ICT Project/ Circular Letter
  • Questionnaire on Deployment of Interactive Multimedia Services on IPTV/CATV/ Circular Letter
• Circulation of the Questionnaire developed at ASTAP-28 (17 March 2017)
  • Questionnaire on Requirement of Future Transport Network Technologies/ Circular Letter
  • Questionnaire on Smart City Applications for the future case study report/ Circular Letter
• Circulation of the Questionaire developed at ASTAP-25 (8 April 2014)
• Circulation of the Questionnaire developed at ASTAP-24 (2 October 2014)
• Circulation of the Questionnaire developed at ASTAP-23 (18 April 2014)
• Circulation of the Questionanire developed at ASTAP-22 (30 September 2013)
• Circulation of the two questionnaires developed at ASTAP-21(23 May 2013)

Contacts

APT Secretariat
Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
12/49 Soi 5, Chaeng Watthana Road,
Bangkok 10210, Thailand
E-Mail : aptastap@apt.int