| Open Communications Architecture Forum (OCAF) Focus Group |
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The Open Communications Architecture Forum (OCAF) Focus Group operates under the parent Study Group 13. The objective of
the OCAF Focus Group is to agree on specifications for a set of components
for a new carrier grade open platforms that will accelerate deployment of
NGN infrastructure and services. The specifications will encourage
development of and availability of low cost standardized Commercial
Off-the-Shelf (COTS) components to be integrated in the platform.
The OCAF Focus Group was established with the support of the Focus
Group Review Committee (FRGC), composed of the leadership of Study
Group 13, the Director of TSB and the Chairman of TSAG. This decision
was taken following the proposal received from OCAF Founding Members
and after the consideration of ITU-T Recommendation A.7, clause 2.1.1.
The OCAF Focus Group work is organized under three Work Groups:
- the Solution Work Group
- the Carrier Grade Open Environment (CGOE) Work Group
- the CGOE component Work Group
The OCAF Focus Group deliverables will be in the form of Technical
Specifications (FGTS), and Technical Reports (FGTR), and may form
input to the work of the ITU-T study groups, including processing
for approval as ITU-T Recommendations, Supplements, etc., under
normal ITU-T procedures.
What is OCAF ?
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Members' Area |
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The Open Communications Architecture Forum (OCAF) Focus Group consists of industry leaders
teaming to build on the theme of accelerating the cost benefits of the adoption of COTS
technology through the Carrier Grade Open Environment (CGOE). CGOE roadmap is based on open
industry standards for the integration of COTS servers, COTS storage, COTS data and voice
communications equipment, carrier grade features of Linux, and COTS middleware to deliver
integrated carrier class platforms for next generation network elements such as call controllers,
radio network controllers, media gateways, feature servers, etc.
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Meetings and Events |
Past meetings
Mountain View Alliance
The goal of the Mountain View Alliance is to create a diverse and thriving ecosystem of suppliers
of open architecture platforms and components where vendors are focused on adding value.
MVA members include; the Service Availability Forum, the Optical Internetworking Forum, PICMG, the
RapidIO Trade Association, OSDL, SCOPE, CP-TA and The Open Communications Architecture Forum (OCAF).
For more information, visit http://www.mountainviewalliance.org.
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