Table of Contents
1Scopeandpurpose
2References
2.1ITU-Treferences
2.2IETFreferences
3Definitions
4Abbreviations
5ObjectivesoftheNGN
6FundamentalcharacteristicsofNGN
7NGNcapabilities
8Areasofkeyimportance
8.1Generalframeworkandarchitecturalprinciples
8.2ArchitecturemodelsfortheNGN
8.3End-to-endQualityofService
8.4Serviceplatforms
8.5Networkmanagement
8.6Security
8.7Generalizedmobility
8.8Networkcontrolarchitecture(s)andprotocols
8.9Servicecapabilitiesandservicearchitecture
8.10InteroperabilityofservicesandnetworkinNGN
8.11Numbering,namingandaddressing
8.12Disasterandreliefcommunicationscapabilities Abstract
Provides background information to assist the development of Recommendations, standards and of implementation guidelines for the realization of Next Generation Networks.