Telecommunication management; Study of Common Profile Storage (CPS) Framework of User Data for network services and management
The present document investigates possibilities to introduce an end-user profile storage framework into 3GPP conformant communication networks. To this end the following topics are covered:
• Analysis of the consequences of creating one common data model structure for an end user:
- Existing data specifications concerning an end-user or a subscriber in 3GPP, TISPAN, OMA and other relevant standardization groups are listed and used as a basis for the proposal of a structure for a common end-user data model.
- Topics connected to the fact that one common data model exists, like minimizing data redundancy, access control, providing views for applications are highlighted.
- The relationship between an end user and a subscriber as defined by 3GPP is revisited in light of the fact that the relations between subscribers (contract holders) and end-users can be n:m.
• Current initiatives connected to subscription information carried out inside and outside 3GPP are covered.
• Analysis of differences and deficiencies concerning 3GPP's current status of specifications (e.g. GUP, SuM, etc.) in comparison to existing/emerging solutions with centralized or distributed storage models.
• Identification of items for standardization as a result of the analysis described in the bullet above.