3 Definitions of terms, symbols and abbreviations

28.3173GPPManagement and orchestrationRelease 18Self-configuration of Radio Access Network Entities (RAN NEs)TS

3.1 Terms

For the purposes of the present document, the terms given in 3GPP 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 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].

RAN NE Self-Configuration: The process which brings a RAN network element into service requiring minimal human operator intervention or none at all.

3.2 Symbols

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

3.3 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in 3GPP 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 3GPP TR 21.905 [1].

RANSC RAN NE self-configuration