TS 28.314 – Management and Orchestration - Plug and Connect

What is TS 28.314?

TS 28.314 (Rel-20) — Management and Orchestration - Plug and Connect. Specifies concepts, use cases, and requirements for Plug and Connect (PnC) enabling NEs to automatically acquire connectivity and configuration from management systems. Primary function: Requirements and Procedures. Category: Management and Orchestration (Plug and Connect (PnC)). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: Management.

Who should read this specification?

• Network operators
• Device manufacturers
• Regulators and standards bodies

Protocols and interfaces

Protocols: CMPv2, DHCP, DNS, PKI

Interfaces: N1, N2, N3, S1-MME, X2

Key use cases

• Plug and Connect
• Certificate Enrollment
• IP Auto-Configuration

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.