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| Use Case | PNF Support | 5G FCAPS | Opera-tional | Commun-ications | Discovery | STAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk PM | PM, Data Collection | 2 | ||||
| PNF Pre-Onboarding/ Onboarding | XXXX | XXXX | 1 (start-up) | |||
| Configuration with NetConf | CM | XXXX | 2 (configuration) | |||
PM Dictionary FM Meta Data | PM FM | 2 (configuration) | ||||
| OOF PCI | XXXX | 3 (operational) | ||||
| PNF Plug and Play | XXXX | XXXX | 1 (start-up) | |||
| PNF S/W Upgrade | XXXX | CM | 2 (configuration) | |||
| Network Slicing | XXXX | 3 (operational) |
The discussion in the 5G Use Case sub-committee was to think about the lifecycle of a PNF in "stages"
This is artificial, but was used to help us think about certain categories that Use Cases might fit into:
STAGE 1 START UP - Stage 1 is related to design time, pre-onboarding/onboarding, discover & plug and play. It relates to activities to "start up" a PNF, recognize and define the PNF, and describe resources. Those design time activities that are done to define a PNF to be used.
STAGE 2 CONFIGURATION - This represents activities that occur AFTER the PNF has been discovered. Some configuration, or S/W upgrade for example. Activities that are typically done in configuring or sending operational information to the PNF, or prepare the PNF before it goes into full operation; or reconfiguration after the PNF is up and running.
STAGE 3 OPERATIONAL - Use Cases that deal with a PNF after Start up and Configuration.
USE CASES BY COMMITMENT & INTEGRATION LEADS
| USE CASE | Integration Leads | Lab | Companies | Overall Commit-ment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk PM | Wind River (WR) Lab | AT&T, Ericsson, Nokia | High | |
PNF Pre-Onboarding/ Onboarding | WR Lab | AT&T, Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia | High | |
| Configuration with NetConf | WR Lab | AT&T, Ericsson | High | |
FM Meta Data PM Dictionary & Schema | WR Lab | AT&T, Ericsson, Nokia | High | |
| OOF & PCI | WR Lab | AT&T | High | |
| PNF Plug and Play | Marcin Przybysz Krzysztof Kuzmicki | WR Lab | AT&T, Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia | High |
| PNF Software Upgrade | WR Lab | AT&T, Huawei, Ericsson | High | |
| Network Slicing | Modeling only (no Integration) | N/A | AT&T, Amdocs, Ericsson | Modeling only (High) |
The COMPANIES Column in the above table represents the primary companies that are involved with the Use Case. They may be involved to various degrees. It doesn't assign a "degree" of involvement or work, but rather they are involved or intend to contribute or have contributed or are working the use case actively.
See Also: Dublin Release Requirements
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