JCA-IoT, DT and SSC&C
The scope of the JCA-IoT, DT and SSC&C is to coordinate the ITU-T work on the "Internet of Things, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities" and provide a visible contact point for Internet of Things (IoT), digital twins (DT), citiverse and their applications, including smart sustainable cities and communities (SSC&C) activities in ITU-T, to seek co-operation from external bodies working in the field of IoT, DT and SSC&C and enable effective two-way communication with these bodies. External bodies include representatives from relevant SDOs such as IEC, ISO or relevant academia, consortia or forums.
JCA-IoT, DT and SSC&C is open to ITU Members and designated representatives of relevant Standards Development Organizations and Forums.
The establishment of the Joint Coordination Activity on Internet of Things (JCA-IoT), has been approved by ITU-T TSAG in February 2011. In June 2015, TSAG approved the creation of ITU-T Study Group 20 and decided that the parent group of JCA-IoT would be transferred to the new ITU-T SG20.
In light of this, the terms of reference of the JCA-IoT have been revised and agreed upon during the first meeting of ITU-T Study Group 20, which took place from 19 to 23 October 2015. It was also agreed to change the title from JCA-IoT to Joint Coordination Activity on Internet of Things and Smart Cities and Communities (JCA-IoT and SC&C). During the ITU-T Study Group 20 meeting that took place from 15-24 January 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, the revised title "Joint Coordination Activity on Internet of Things, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities (JCA-IoT, DT and SSC&C) and ToR have been approved.
In New Delhi, October 2024, WTSA decided to change the title of ITU-T Study Group 20 as follows: https://itu.int/go/tsg20
Scope and Terms of Reference