NSI Selection
Options while instantiating a new NSI that can be shared:
- This will have
Option 1 | Option 2 | |
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Instantiation of new (shareable) NSI | Instantiate the NSI (and constituent NSSI) so that it can cater to some additional dimensions, e.g., allow for 20% buffer (the 20% may come from Policy or be pre-configured). | Instantiate it only with the required dimensions as required by the Service Profile |
Impacts | SO (NSMF and NSSMF), SDN-R/C ??? | |
Points to consider |
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Reuse of existing NSI | ||
Reuse of existing NSSI |
Notion of capacity (soft, hard)
Current resource occupancy levels
Scaling and modification (expansion of coverage area, resource reallocation)
Re-use approach for allocation of "resources" for RAN and TN NSSI