6.1 FNIM components

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This section describes the two key elements of FNIM (UIM and Domain/Technology-specific Concrete Models) in terms of model component relations (6.1/6.2) and production of model definitions specifications (6.3).

The Umbrella Information Model (UIM) provides abstract definitions applicable across Domain/Technology-specific Concrete Models to enable end-to-end consistency of such definitions (it is described as ‘abstract’ in the sense that its components are used via “special linkages” by Domain/Technology-specific Concrete Models, and that it is not designed for the purpose of partial or full instantiation of its components and is not sufficient to provide meaningful network management service).

Domain/Technology-specific Concrete Models are described as ‘concrete models’ in the sense that their instantiation is necessary to provide meaningful management services. These Domain/Technology-specific Concrete Models uses “special linkages” with the common definitions of the Umbrella Information Model (UIM) for the purpose of end-to-end consistency of management information semantics. In addition, these Domain/Technology-specific Concrete Models have specified relationships between each other to enable end-to-end monitoring and management of a converged network.