CONTENTS

�1���� Scope
�2���� References
�3���� Definitions
�4���� Abbreviations
�5���� Introduction
�6���� Basic objectives for managing a next generation network
�7���� General NGNM requirements
�8���� NGN architecture
������� 8.1���� Functional architecture for NGN
������� 8.2���� NGN management plane
�9���� NGN management architecture overview
������� 9.1���� Business process view
������� 9.2���� Management functional view
������� 9.3���� Management information view
������� 9.4���� Management physical view
������� 9.5���� Security considerations
������� 9.6���� Relationship to service‑oriented architecture (SOA)
������� 9.7���� Other considerations
10���� Business process view
11���� Management functional view
������ 11.1���� Management function blocks
������ 11.2���� Support function blocks
������ 11.3���� Management functionality
������ 11.4���� Reference points
������ 11.5���� Operations
������ 11.6���� Management layers within the management functional view
������ 11.7���� Relationship of the management functional view to service-oriented architecture
12���� Management information view
������ 12.1���� Information view principles
������ 12.2���� Interaction model
������ 12.3���� Management information models
������ 12.4���� Management information elements
������ 12.5���� Information model of a reference point
������ 12.6���� Information-specified reference points
������ 12.7���� Management logical layered architecture within the management information view
������ 12.8���� Designing information models for scalable and low cost management
13���� Management physical view
������ 13.1���� Management physical blocks
������ 13.2���� Data Communication Network (DCN)
������ 13.3���� Support physical blocks
������ 13.4���� Management logical layered architecture within the management physical view
������ 13.5���� Interface concept
������ 13.6���� Standard interfaces
14���� Relationships between management views
15���� Relationship to ITU-T Rec. M.3010
16���� Management conformance and compliance
Appendix I � Component-oriented functional and physical architecture
Appendix II � Relationship of NGNM architectural elements
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