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• The 5G nodes consist of both PNFs (DU) and VNFs (CU). A single CU may consist of several VNFs.
• Scope is limited to one PLMN without slicing.
• A single vendor delivers RAN equipment and software.
• A single service provider:
• Owns or leases data center equipment, cell sites, physical transport, and any new equipment installed on these sites
• Owns and operates the resulting RAN
• Is the single user of the entire ONAP based management system
• Use case covers only initial deployment of nodes. Thus, change management such as software upgrade is out of scope.

<Question-Karpura Suryadevara - re: 3rd bullet above)> Is there a specific reason why only single vendor is considered for all the components of RAN equipment and software ?

Preconditions

To clarify the limits of this use case for this release of ONAP the following preconditions are assumed:

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