10 Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
32.1033GPPIntegration Reference Point (IRP) overview and usage guideRelease 17Telecommunication managementTS
10.1 Overview
10.2 Specifications
Concept, architecture and requirements for mobile networks that include virtualized network functions – 28.500 [189]
The purpose of this specification is to describe the management concepts, the management requirements and use cases from operators’ perspective for mobile networks that include virtualized network functions which can be part of EPC or IMS, and provides the management architecture for these mobile networks.
Configuration Management (CM) for mobile networks that include virtualized network functions – 28.510[190], 28.511 [191], 28.512 [192], 28.513 [193]
The purpose of these specifications is to define the requirements, procedures, stage 2 and 3 applicable to Configuration Management (CM) of mobile networks that include virtualized network functions which can be part of EPC or IMS.
Fault Management (FM) for mobile networks that include virtualized network functions – 28.515 [194], 28.516 [195], 28.517 [196], 28.518 [197]
The purpose of these specifications is to define the requirements, procedures, stage 2 and 3 applicable to Fault Management (FM) of mobile networks that include virtualized network functions which can be part of EPC or IMS.
Performance Management (PM) for mobile networks that include virtualized network functions – 28.520[198], 28.521 [199], 28.522 [200], 28.523 [201
The purpose of these specifications is to define the requirements, procedures, stage 2 and 3 applicable to Performance Management (PM) of mobile networks that include virtualized network functions which can be part of EPC or IMS.
Life Cycle Management (LCM) for mobile networks that include virtualized network functions – 28.525 [202], 528.26 [203], 28.527 [204], 28.528 [205]
The purpose of these specifications is to define the requirements, procedures, stage 2 and 3 applicable to Life Cycle Management (LCM) of mobile networks that include virtualized network functions which can be part of EPC or IMS.