scope:

This Recommendation specifies the functional architecture for network intelligence capability enhancement (NICE). NICE (see [ITU-T Y.2301]), which is based on next generation network (NGN) technology, contains a set of enhanced capabilities to intelligently provide services according to the requirements of users and application providers. It enables operators to assign specific network resources according to these requirements and dynamically adjust them based on several factors, such as multi-dimensional awareness, traffic optimization and cooperation between different access networks. It supports interfaces for users and applications enabling on-demand resource and service provision.

This Recommendation defines the functional architecture of NICE, which includes the definition of functional entities, the reference points between different functional entities, the service procedures and security considerations.

Note that network management functionality is outside the scope of this Recommendation.