scope:

The present document establishes and defines the management principles and high-level requirements for the management of PLMNs.

In particular, the present document identifies the requirements for:

- the upper level of a management system;

- the reference model, showing the elements the management system interacts with;

- the network operator processes needed to run, operate and maintain a network;

- the functional architecture of the management system;

- the principles to be applied to management interfaces.

The requirements identified in the present document are directed to the further development of management specifications as well as the development of management products. The present document can be seen as guidance for the development of all other Technical Specification addressing the management of PLMNs.

The present document does not provide physical architectures of the management system. These aspects are defined and discussed in more detail in TS 32.102 [101].

Verbal forms used to indicate requirements in the present document (e.g. "shall", "should", "may") are used in compliance with 3GPP specification Drafting Rules TR 21.801 [104].