7.8 Configuration Management

32.1013GPPPrinciples and high level requirementsRelease 17Telecommunication managementTS

A variety of components will make up an operator’s actual implementation of a 3GPP system. Since it is an explicit goal of the standardisation effort within 3GPP to allow mix and match of equipment from different vendors, it is expected that many networks will indeed be composed of multiple vendors’ equipment. For an operator to be able to properly manage this diverse network, in order to provide the quality of service expected by his customers, it is essential to standardise the Configuration Management for 3GPP systems at least to an extent that the operation of the multi-vendor network will be possible effectively and efficiently. Within the scope of Configuration Management, a distinction has to be made between those aspects targeting single Network Elements (NE management level) and those that are also, or exclusively, relevant for some part or the entire network (Network Management level).

Configuration Management is further specified in TS 32.600 [54].