ETSI GR NFV-SOL 017 V3.3.1 (2021-05)

Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3; Protocols and Data Models; Report on protocol and data model solutions for Multi-site Connectivity Services

DGR/NFV-SOL017ed331

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• Status: Not Published
• Technical Committee: NFV SOL - Solutions
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 26-May-2021
• Completion Date: 18-May-2021

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ETSI GR NFV-SOL 017 V3.3.1 (2021-05)






GROUP REPORT
Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) Release 3;
Protocols and Data Models;
Report on protocol and data model solutions for
Multi-site Connectivity Services

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Reference
DGR/NFV-SOL017ed331
Keywords
API, management, MANO, NFV, NFVI

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 9
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 11
3.1 Terms . 11
3.2 Symbols . 11
3.3 Abbreviations . 11
4 Overview of protocols and data models for network connectivity . 12
4.1 Introduction . 12
4.2 Summary of ETSI GS NFV-IFA 032 . 12
4.2.1 Overview . 12
4.2.2 Summary of MSCS Management interface . 12
4.2.2.1 Overview of interface operations . 12
4.2.2.2 Overview of information elements . 13
4.2.3 Summary of Capacity Management Interface . 14
4.2.3.1 Overview of interface operations . 14
4.2.3.2 Overview of information elements . 14
4.2.4 Summary of Fault Management Interface . 15
4.2.4.1 Overview of interface operations . 15
4.2.4.2 Overview of information elements . 15
4.2.5 Summary of Performance Management Interface . 16
4.2.5.1 Overview of interface operations . 16
4.2.5.2 Overview of information elements . 16
4.3 Referenced protocol and data model standards . 17
4.3.1 Introduction. 17
4.3.2 Abstraction and Control of TE Networks (ACTN) . 17
4.3.2.1 Introduction . 17
4.3.2.2 Key aspects . 17
4.3.2.2.1 Overview . 17
4.3.2.2.2 Summary of the ACTN Interfaces . 19
4.3.2.2.3 Summary of the ACTN Data Models . 19
4.3.2.3 Mapping of concepts, terminology and other . 21
4.3.3 Transport API (TAPI) . 22
4.3.3.1 Introduction . 22
4.3.3.2 Key aspects . 22
4.3.3.2.1 Overview . 22
4.3.3.2.2 Summary of the TAPI Interfaces . 23
4.3.3.2.3 Summary of TAPI Functional Interface Reference Points . 23
4.3.3.2.4 Summary of TAPI Data Model Entities . 24
4.3.3.3 Mapping of concepts, terminology and other . 25
5 Gap analysis . 26
5.1 Introduction . 26
5.2 MSCS management interface . 27
5.2.1 Overview . 27
5.2.2 Gap analysis with respect to ONF's TAPI YANG Data Model . 27
5.2.2.0 Introduction . 27
5.2.2.1 Analysis of the MSCS Management interface operations . 27
5.2.2.2 Analysis of Create MSCS operation . 28
5.2.2.2.1 Analysis of Create MSCS operation Input Information model. 28
5.2.2.2.2 Analysis of Create MSCS operation Output Information model . 29
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5.2.2.3 Analysis of Create/Query/Update/Terminate MSCS Reservation operation . 30
5.2.2.4 Analysis of Query MSCS operation . 30
5.2.2.4.1 Analysis of Query MSCS operation Input Information model . 30
5.2.2.4.2 Analysis of Query MSCS operation Output Information model . 31
5.2.2.5 Analysis of Update MSCS operation . 31
5.2.2.5.1 Analysis of Update MSCS operation Input Information model . 31
5.2.2.5.2 Analysis of Update MSCS operation Output Information model . 32
5.2.2.6 Analysis of Terminate MSCS operation . 32
5.2.2.6.1 Analysis of Terminate MSCS operation Input Information model . 32
5.2.2.6.2 Analysis of Terminate MSCS operation Output Information model . 33
5.2.2.7 Analysis of Notify operation . 33
5.2.2.8 Analysis of Subscribe operation . 34
5.2.2.8.1 Analysis of Subscribe operation input information model . 34
5.2.2.8.2 Analysis of Subscribe operation output information model . 34
5.2.2.9 Analysis of Query Subscription operation . 34
5.2.2.9.1 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation input information model . 34
5.2.2.9.2 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation output information model . 35
5.2.2.10 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation . 35
5.2.2.10.1 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation input information model. 35
5.2.2.10.2 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation output information model . 35
5.2.2.11 Analysis Comments for MSCS Management Interface Operations . 35
5.2.3 Gap analysis with respect to IETF Network YANG Data models . 37
5.2.3.0 Introduction . 37
5.2.3.1 Profiling of Information elements . 38
5.2.3.1.1 Introduction . 38
5.2.3.1.2 MscsData Information element . 38
5.2.3.1.3 MscsEndPointData Information element . 39
5.2.3.1.4 MscsProfile Information element . 40
5.2.3.1.5 Mscs Information element . 41
5.2.3.1.6 Msnc Information element. 42
5.2.3.1.7 MsncProfile Information element . 43
5.2.3.1.8 MscsEndPointInfo Information element . 43
5.2.3.1.9 MscsChangeNotification . 44
5.2.3.1.10 Analysis comments for MSCS Management interface operations . 45
5.2.3.2 Profiling of MSCS Management interface operations . 46
5.2.3.2.1 Introduction . 46
5.2.3.2.2 Create MSCS operation . 46
5.2.3.2.3 Query MSCS operation . 48
5.2.3.2.4 Update MSCS operation . 49
5.2.3.2.5 Terminate MSCS operation . 50
5.2.3.2.6 Subscribe operation . 51
5.2.3.2.7 Notify operation. 51
5.2.3.2.8 Query Subscription Info operation . 52
5.2.3.2.9 Terminate Subscription operation. 52
5.3 Capacity management interface . 52
5.3.1 Overview . 52
5.3.2 Gap analysis with respect to ONF's TAPI YANG Data Model . 52
5.3.2.0 Introduction . 52
5.3.2.1 Analysis of Capacity Management operations . 53
5.3.2.2 Analysis of Query Capacity operation . 53
5.3.2.2.1 Analysis of Query Capacity operation Input Information model . 53
5.3.2.2.2 Analysis of Query Capacity operation Output Information model . 54
5.3.2.3 Analysis of Create Capacity Threshold operation . 55
5.3.2.4 Analysis of Delete Capacity Thresholds operation . 55
5.3.2.5 Analysis of Query Capacity Threshold operation . 55
5.3.2.6 Analysis of Query Topology Information operation . 55
5.3.2.6.1 Analysis of Query Topology Information operation Input Information model . 55
5.3.2.6.2 Analysis of Query Topology Information operation Output Information model. 56
5.3.2.7 Analysis of Query Node Information operation . 56
5.3.2.7.1 Analysis of Query Node Information operation Input Information model . 56
5.3.2.7.2 Analysis of Query Node Information operation Output Information model . 57
5.3.2.8 Analysis of Query Link Information operation . 58
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5.3.2.8.1 Analysis of Query Link Information operation Input Information model . 58
5.3.2.8.2 Analysis of Query Link Information operation Output Information model . 59
5.3.2.9 Analysis of Query Network Edge Point Information operation . 59
5.3.2.9.1 Analysis of Query Network Edge Point Information operation Input Information model . 59
5.3.2.9.2 Analysis of Query Network Edge Point Information operation Output Information model . 60
5.3.2.10 Analysis of Subscribe operation . 61
5.3.2.10.1 Analysis of Subscribe operation input information model . 61
5.3.2.10.2 Analysis of Subscribe operation output information model . 61
5.3.2.11 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation . 62
5.3.2.11.1 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation input information model. 62
5.3.2.11.2 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation output information model . 62
5.3.2.12 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation . 62
5.3.2.12.1 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation input information model . 62
5.3.2.12.2 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation output information model . 63
5.3.2.13 Analysis of Notify operation . 64
5.3.2.14 Analysis Comments for Capacity Management Interface Operations . 65
5.3.3 Gap analysis with respect to IETF's YANG Data Model . 67
5.3.3.0 Introduction . 67
5.3.3.1 Profiling of Capacity Management interface operations . 67
5.3.3.1.1 Introduction . 67
5.3.3.1.2 Query Topology Information operation . 68
5.3.3.1.3 Query Node Information operation . 69
5.3.3.1.4 Query Link Information operation. 70
5.3.3.1.5 Query Network Edge point Information operation . 70
5.3.3.1.6 Subscribe operation . 71
5.3.3.1.7 Notify operation. 71
5.3.3.1.8 Query Subscription Info operation . 72
5.3.3.1.9 Terminate Subscription operation. 72
5.3.3.2 Profiling of Information elements . 72
5.3.3.2.1 Introduction . 72
5.3.3.2.2 CapacityInfo Information element . 72
5.3.3.2.3 CapacityValueEntry Information element . 73
5.3.3.2.4 TimePeriodInformation Information element . 73
5.3.3.2.5 CapacityThreshold Information element . 73
5.3.3.2.6 NetworkCapacityChangeNotification . 74
5.3.3.2.7 NetworkInfo Information element . 74
5.3.3.2.8 TopologyInfo Information element . 74
5.3.3.2.9 NodeInfo Information element . 74
5.3.3.2.10 LinkInfo Information element . 75
5.3.3.2.11 NetworkEdgePointInfo Information element . 75
5.3.3.2.12 ConnectivityServiceEndPointInfo Information element . 76
5.3.3.2.13 TopologyChangeNotification . 76
5.3.3.3 Profiling of Capacity measurements referred in Capacity Management interface . 76
5.3.3.3.1 Introduction . 76
5.3.3.3.2 Network measurements . 76
5.3.3.3.3 Topology measurements . 77
5.3.3.3.4 Node measurements . 78
5.3.3.3.5 Link measurements . 78
5.4 Fault management interface . 79
5.4.1 Overview . 79
5.4.2 Gap analysis with respect to ONF's TAPI YANG Data Model . 79
5.4.2.0 Introduction . 79
5.4.2.1 Analysis of the Fault Management interface operations . 79
5.4.2.2 Analysis of Subscribe operation . 80
5.4.2.2.1 Analysis of Subscribe operation Input Information model . 80
5.4.2.2.2 Analysis of Subscribe operation Output Information model . 81
5.4.2.3 Analysis of Notify operation . 81
5.4.2.4 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation . 82
5.4.2.4.1 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation Input Information model . 82
5.4.2.4.2 Analysis of Terminate Subscription operation Output Information model . 82
5.4.2.5 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation . 82
5.4.2.5.1 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation Input Information model . 82
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5.4.2.5.2 Analysis of Query Subscription Info operation Output Information model . 83
5.4.2.6 Analysis of Get Alarm List operation . 83
5.4.2.6.1 A
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