3 Definitions of terms, symbols and abbreviations

26.5313GPPData Collection and ReportingGeneral description and architectureRelease 17TS

3.1 Terms

For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1], TS 23.501 [2], TS 23.502 [3], TS 23.288 [4], TS 29.517 [5] and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].

data collection client: functional entity that collects data and reports it to the Data Collection AF, viz. Direct Data Collection Client, Indirect Data Collection Client or AS

direct reporting: method of sending a data report from the Direct Data Collection Client to the Data Collection AF

indirect reporting: method of sending a data report from a UE Application to the Data Collection AF via an Indirect Data Collection Client function of an Application Service Provider

3.2 Symbols

Void.

3.3 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1] , TS 23.501 [2], TS 23.502 [3], TS 23.288 [4], TS 29.517 [5] and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].

AF Application Function

AS Application Server

CAPIF Common API Framework for 3GPP Northbound APIs

DN Data Network

NEF Network Exposure Function

NF Network Function

NWDAF Network Data Analytics Function

SEAL Service Enabler Architecture Layer for Verticals

UE User Equipment