To Experts of ITU-T SG16 Questions 12

Cc Mr P-A Probst, Chairman of SG16 probst-pa@bluewin.ch Mr P Barrett, Vice Chairman of SG16 paul.barrett@psytechnics.com Mr Y Naito, Vice Chairman of SG16 Naito.Yushi@dr.MitsubishiElectric.co.jp Ms C Lamblin, Vice Chairman of SG16 claude.lamblin@orange-ftgroup.com Mr S Okubo, Chairman of WP2/16 okubo@aoni.waseda.jp Mr S Campos-Neto, ITU TSB simao.campos@itu.int

De P Jones, Rapporteur for Q12/16 paulej@packetizer.com B Kenrick, Associate Rapporteur for Q12/16 brody.kenrick@dilithiumnetworks.com

-------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Notice of Rapporteur Meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA Date: 25-27 June 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Q12 Experts,

The subject meeting of ITU-T SG16 Q12 experts will be held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA at the kind invitation of the University of North Carolina. Details of the meeting are contained herein.

1. Date ^^^^^^^

25 (Wednesday) - 27 (Friday) June 2008 Meeting will start at 9:00 on the first day and close around 18:00 on the final day.

2. Venue ^^^^^^^^

University of North Carolina Information Technology Services Room G102 (downstairs) 440 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC 27599

http://its.unc.edu/about-its/buildings-and-locations/buildings-and-locations .html#franklin Tel: +1.919.445.8080

Please sign in at the front desk.

3. Topics (tentative) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

- Coordinate with other SDOs, Questions, and Study Groups - Progress work on requirements - Progress work on AMS system and terminal architecture - Initiate work on a signalling specification - Initiate work on media transmission and processing - Discussion of miscellaneous and new work items

4. Documents ^^^^^^^^^^^^

/// Registration of the document: by 23:59 UTC, 16 June 2008 /// /// Distribution of the document: by 23:59 UTC, 18 June 2008 /// /// Use the ftp site (or e-mail reflector) for distribution ///

1) When you are going to submit a document, please notify Mr Paul Jones paulej@packetizer.com, document manager of this meeting, as soon as possible, by 23:59 UTC, Monday, 16 June 2008 at the latest. Document number AVD-nnnn will be allocated. Early indication of your submission plan is welcome and encouraged.

Note - Prefix "AVD" comes from Audio, Video and Data.

2) You are advised to use the document template available at the following place:

http://ftp3.itu.int/av-arch/avc-site/2005-2008/0806_Cha/AVD-template_0806_Ch a.doc

3) File format: Use of Word, PDF, ASCII or HTML is recommended.

4) All the contributors are requested to distribute their documents as early as possible, at least 7 calendar days in advance of the meeting (23:59 UTC, Wednesday, 18 June 2008 or before) by posting them at either of the following:

- Uploading via FTP Site: ftp3.itu.int/ User ID: avguest Password: Avguest (Note the uppercase 'A') Directory: avc-site/Incoming

- E-mail reflector E-mail address: itu-sg16@lists.packetizer.com To subscribe: please visit http://lists.packetizer.com/mailman/listinfo/itu-sg16

Please avoid the use of reflector when your document is voluminous (i.e., more than 100 kbytes).

5) Input documents can be retrieved from 0806_Cha directory of the ftp site once Mr Jones has an opportunity to put them into place.

The documents will be available through the following URLs: http://ftp3.itu.int/av-arch/avc-site/2005-2008/0806_Cha/ ftp://ftp3.itu.int/avc-site/2005-2008/0806_Cha/ user: avguest, password: Avguest

6) The document distribution/presentation at the meeting will be all electronic. Participants must bring a laptop with a wireless LAN interface in order to access the documents. (Internet access will be available in the meeting room.)

5. Logistic Information ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

1) Internet Access

Wireless access is available. See http://help.unc.edu/6329.

2) Airport

The most convenient airport is the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The airport code is RDU. For airport information, see http://www.rdu.com/.

3) Transportation

There is no public transportation from the airport to Chapel Hill. It is therefore recommended that you take a taxi (or rent a car). The cost for the taxi generally ranges from US$36 to US$42. Once in Chapel Hill it is possible to use public buses for transportation. See: http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.asp?NID=397

4) Franklin Street

Franklin Street is the primary thoroughfare in Chapel Hill. Here you can find many choices of restaurants, bars and activities all within walking distance of your meeting location. Once downtown for the meeting, you will find you do not need a car.

5) Map

Google Map: 440 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC Click "Street View" to see the ITS 2-story brick colonial building.

6) Hospital

There is a hospital and clinic on campus.

7) About the University of North Carolina

http://www.unc.edu/visitors/

6. Registration Information ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

To register your meeting attendance, please send e-mail to Mr Paul E. Jones paulej@packetizer.com, providing the family name, given name, company name, and e-mail address of person(s) attending.

7. Hotel Room Reservation ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

4. Hotels

Participants are free to choose any hotel they wish. Below is a list of nearby hotels that are either within walking distance or provide shuttle service.

1) The Carolina Inn (3 blocks from meeting) http://www.carolinainn.com

2) Franklin Hotel (1 block from meeting) www.franklinhotelnc.com

3) Holiday Inn Chapel Hill (Shuttle to campus) http://www.hichapelhill.com/

4) Hampton Inn (Shuttle to campus) http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=RDUCHHX

We are looking forward to meeting with you in Chapel Hill.

Sincerely yours,

Paul JONES Brody KENRICK