3 Definitions and abbreviations

28.5203GPPPerformance Management (PM) for mobile networks that include virtualized network functionsRelease 17RequirementsTelecommunication managementTS

3.1 Definitions

For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1] ], 3GPP TS 28.500 [4], 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] or in 3GPP TS 28.500 [4].

3.2 Abbreviations

For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations given in 3GPP TR 21.905 [1], 3GPP TS 28.500 [4], 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] or in 3GPP TS 28.500 [4].

NF Network Function

NFVI NFV Infrastructure

VNFC Virtualized Network Function Component

VR Virtualized Resource