3 Definitions of terms, symbols and abbreviations

28.3143GPPConcepts and requirementsManagement and orchestrationPlug and ConnectRelease 17TS

3.1 Terms

For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in TR 21.905 [1].

Plug and Connect: The procedure by which a NE gets basic connectivity information after it is powered up and gets connected to its management system.

Software and Configuration Server (SCS): A server that provides software and configuration functions for each connected network element.

3.2 Symbols

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3.3 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in TR 21.905 [1] and the following apply. An abbreviation defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same abbreviation, if any, in TR 21.905 [1].

CA Certification Authority

CMP Certificate Management Protocol

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS Domain Name System

FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name

NAT Network Address Translation

NE Network Element

PnC Plug and Connect

RA Registration Authority

SCS Software and Configuration Server

SeGW Security Gateway

VLAN Virtual LAN