Table of Contents

1���� Scope����������
�2���� References
�3���� Definitions
������� 3.1���� Terms defined elsewhere�������
������� 3.2���� Terms defined in this Recommendation�����������
�4���� Abbreviations and acronyms�������������
�5���� Conventions������������
�6���� Introduction to network softwarization for IMT-2020�������������
������� 6.1���� Underlying technologies for softwarization�����
������� 6.2���� Potential use cases supported by network softwarization���������
�7���� Vertical aspects������
������� 7.1���� Basic model for providing network slices����������
�� �����7.2���� Network slicing for access networks � mobile fronthaul and backhaul�
������� 7.3���� Advanced data plane programmability��������������
�8���� Horizontal aspects�
������� 8.1���� Basic horizontal view of network slices��������������
������� 8.2���� Capability exposure and APIs
Appendix I � Example details of slice-support����
Appendix II � Consideration on the relationship with ETSI NFV model����
Appendix III � Example procedures and flows for slice instance creation����
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