13.1.1 Telecom Management Methodology uid_35051

Resources: S5

References

Document	Title/Contents
WID(s)
SP-070296	WID on Telecom Management Methodology
Impacted Specifications
TS 32.150	Telecommunication management; Integration Reference Point (IRP) Concept and definitions
TS 32.151	Telecommunication management; Integration Reference Point (IRP) Information Service (IS) template
TS 32.152	Telecommunication management; Integration Reference Point (IRP) Information Service (IS) Unified Modelling Language (UML) repertoire
TS 32.154	Telecommunication management; Backward and Forward Compatibility (BFC); Concept and definitions
New Dedicated Specifications/Reports
TS 32.153	Telecommunication management; Integration Reference Point (IRP) technology specific templates, rules and guidelines
TS 32.155	Telecommunication management; Requirements template

UID	Name	Acronym	Resource	Hyperlink	rapporteur	TS_TR
340063	OAM&P 8	OAM8	-	-	-	-
340064	Network Infrastructure Management	OAM8-NIM	S5	-	-	-
35051	Telecom Management Methodology	OAM8	S5	SP-070296	Ericsson	32.155, 32.153

Telecom Management (TM) capabilities and functions evolve continuously because for example, new functions are added to manage new kind of nodes introduced into the network, more efficient functions and capabilities are introduced, new technologies are added, old technologies are not longer used. There is a constant need to enhance and further develop the methodology for the evolved TM area.

To spread the way of working for TM, the methodology developed by 3GPP is promoted outside 3GPP. The use of the same or similar methodology to develop management capabilities for the various networks would facilitate the integration of these systems and networks where telecom is a part of. Therefore there are some dependencies on external bodies, e.g. 3GPP2, ITU-T and ETSI that are using a methodology that is common to 3GPP. The needs from these external bodies have to be taken into account. SA5 developed jointly with ITU-T and ETSI methodology for:

• Requirements;

• Information Services;

• Solution Sets (technologies).

Methodology for XML technology was started in Rel-7 and needs to be completed.

SOAP technology was introduced in Rel-7 and the methodology how to use it needs to be developed, so that the same issues do not occur as for XML. It is still not clear how vendor specific extensions shall be done for XML.