Study on management and orchestration architecture of next generation networks and services
The present document investigates and makes recommendations on management and orchestration architecture of next generation networks and services which include:
- The terminology associated with management and orchestration of next generation networks and services.
- The use cases on the management and orchestration architecture from the output of other next generation management functional studies (e.g. management and orchestration of network slicing, management of next generation features, service management and orchestration, etc.).
- The use cases that may impact the management and orchestration architecture which are not addressed by functional studies.
- The management and orchestration architecture to support network operational features such as real-time, on demand, automation etc. as evolution from LTE management.
- The management and orchestration architecture to support vertical applications (e.g. management architecture support to the V2X, critical communications etc.) in the next generation network based on the other management functional studies.
- The management and orchestration architecture to support the scenario in which the applications are hosted close to the access network based on the other management functional studies.
- The management and orchestration architecture to support management and orchestration aspect of E2E user services in the next generation network based on the other management functional studies.
- Investigate whether the existing 3GPP management architecture can be reused, or needs to be enhanced.
- Take into consideration the outcome on next generation network architecture and study the potential management and orchestration architecture aspects of the end to end architecture.