4.2.2 Principles of network slicing management framework

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The 5G network slicing management framework is built upon the following principles:

1. Standardized management service interfaces of the network slicing management services.

2. Standardized management service interfaces of network function management services.

3. Multi-vendor interaction utilizing the standardized management service interfaces of the network slicing management services, as well as the standardized management service interfaces of the network function related management functions.

4. A simple network slicing set of management functions to simplify the management of network function(s) from the slicing management point-of-view.

5. Network slicing management services are capable to support various Network Operator deployment options to support diverse use cases, and a set of generic management services applicable to all kinds of network functions.

Figure 4.2.2.1 illustrates the basic principle of standardized management services for network slicing management related capabilities.

Figure 4.2.2.1: Standardized network slicing management services and network function management services