6 NRM IRPs
32.1033GPPIntegration Reference Point (IRP) overview and usage guideRelease 17Telecommunication managementTS
6.1 NRM IRP Overview
Figure 6.1-1: 3GPP NRM IRPs
6.2 FMC Models and Common NRM IRPs
FMC FNIM Umbrella Information Model (UIM) – 28.620 [34]
The Umbrella Information Model (UIM) provides abstract definitions of information objects applicable across Domain/Technology-specific Concrete Models to enable end-to-end consistency of such definitions. These definitions are used by the Generic NRM IRP (28.621 [10], 28.622 [11], 28.623 [12]) to enable 3GPP NRM IRPs to be part of the industry-wide Federated Network Information Model (FNIM).
Generic NRM IRP – 28.621 [10], 28.622 [11], 28.623 [12]
The Generic NRM IRP provides the generic network resources information that can be communicated between an IRPAgent and one or several IRPManagers for network management purposes. To enable converged management, the Generic NRM IRP as defined in 28.621 [10], 28.622 [11], 28.623 [12] uses the common definitions specified in the FMC FNIM Umbrella Information Model (UIM).
6.3 Access Network (AN) related NRM IRPs
UTRAN NRM IRP – 28.651 [148], 28.652 [149], 28.653 [150]
The UTRAN NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning UTRAN specific network resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
GERAN NRM IRP – 28.654 [151], 28.655 [152], 28.656 [153]
The GERAN NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning GERAN specific network resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
E-UTRAN NRM IRP – 28.657 [154], 28.658 [155], 28.659 [156]
The E-UTRAN NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning E-UTRAN specific network resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
Generic RAN NRM IRP – 28.661 [157], 28.662 [158], 28.663 [159]
The Generic RAN NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning common RAN network resource (applicable to GERAN, UTRAN and E_UTRAN), by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
6.4 Core Network (CN)/IMS related NRM IRPs
CN NRM IRP – 28.701 [166], 28.702 [167], 28.703 [168]
The CN NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning core network specific resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP in.
IMS NRM IRP – 28.704 [169], 28.705 [170], 28.706 [171]
The IMS NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning IP Multimedia Subsystem specific network resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
Evolved Packet Core (EPC) NRM IRP – 28.707 [172], 28.708 [173], 28.709 [174]
The EPC NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning Evolved Packet Core specific network resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
6.5 H(e)NB related NRM IRPs
HNS NRM IRP – 28.671 [160], 28.672 [161], 28.673 [162]
The HNS NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning Home NodeB Subsystem specific network resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
HeNS NRM IRP – 28.674 [163], 28.675 [164], 28.676 [165]
The HeNS NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning Home enhanced NodeB Subsystem specific network resource, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
6.6 Service management related NRM IRPs and UDC specifications
SuM NRM IRP – 28.751 [181], 28.752 [182], 28.753 [183]
Subscription Management is a feature that permits Service Providers, Value Added Service Providers and Mobile Operators to provision services for a specific subscriber. The SuM NRM IRP defines the Subscription Management specific network resource information between an IRPAgent and one or several IRPManagers.
UDC – 32.181 [141], 32.182 [142]
User Data Convergence (UDC) presents a layered architecture where user data is accessible at a logically unique repository called User Data Repository (UDR). The UDC CBIM defines a Common Baseline Information Model for UDC, which denotes an abstract, formal representation of entity types that are common to many applications using the UDR.
6.7 Special-purpose related NRM IRPs
Inventory Management NRM IRP – 28.631 [145], 28.632 [146], 28.633 [147]
Inventory Management (IM) provides the operator with the ability to assure correct and effective operation of the telecom network as it evolves. IM actions have the objective to monitor the actual configuration on the Network Elements (NEs) and Network Resources (NRs). The Inventory Management NRM IRP defines the inventory specific network resource information between an IRPAgent and one or several IRPManagers.
SON Policy NRM IRP – 28.627[35], 28.628 [143], 28.629 [144]
The SON Policy NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning Self-Organizaing Networks Policies. Currently the following SON use cases are supported by this NRM IRP:
– SON Self-Optimization Management (requirements determined by TS 32.521 [29], 28.627 [35])
– SON Self-Healing Management (requirements determined by TS 32.541 [30])
– Energy Saving Management (requirements determined by TS 32.551 [31])
Transport Network NRM IRP – 28.731 [175], 28.732 [176], 28.733 [177]
The Transport Network NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning Transport resources, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
Signalling Transport NW IF NRM IRP –28.734 [178], 28.735 [179], 28.736 [180]
The Signalling Transport NW IF NRM IRP defines an IRP through which an IRPAgent can communicate Configuration Management information to one or several IRPManagers concerning Signalling Transport resources, by reusing relevant parts of the Generic NRM IRP.
6.8 EPC interworking with non-3GPP access NRM IRPs
Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and non-3GPP access interworking system Network Resource Model (NRM) IRP – 28.611 [184], 28.612 [185], 28.616 [186]
This IRP describes the Network Resource Model (NRM) for the EPC and WLAN interworking system according to the structure defined in 3GPP TS 23.402 [8] (e.g. ePDG, 3GPP AAA, etc.).