5 SuM assumptions and methods

32.1403GPPRelease 17Subscription Management (SuM) requirementsTelecommunication managementTS

The following assumptions are made in developing the SuM requirements.

5.1 Business model assumptions

1. The provider of the service package to the subscriber may be different from either the Service Provider or the Network Operator.

2. The model shall allow for retailers, distributors and third parties that are independent of the Service Provider and the Network Operator.

5.2 Network and control assumptions

1. The invocation of a service feature in real time shall be the responsibility of the network and any associated control.

5.3 Use case method

Use cases are developed using the techniques defined in 3GPP TR 32.803 [18].

An illustrative set of use cases using the method can be found in annex B.