3 Definitions of terms, symbols and abbreviations

28.2023GPPCharging managementNetwork slice management charging in the 5G System (5GS)Release 17Stage 2TS

3.1 Terms

For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [100] 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 [100].

3.2 Symbols

For the purposes of the present document, the following symbols apply:

Bns Reference point for the CDR file transfer from the Network slice CGF to the BD.

Ga Reference point for CDR transfer between a CDF and the CGF.

Nchf Service based interface exhibited by CHF.

3.3 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [100] 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 [100].

CEF Charging Enablement Function

MnS Management Service

NSI Network Slice Instance

NSM Network Slice Management

NSSAI Network Slice Selection Assistance Information

S-NSSAI Single Network Slice Selection Assistance Information

SLS Service Level Specification