CONTENTS

 1     Scope
 2     References
 3     Terms and definitions
        3.1     Optical Transport Network
        3.2     Optical Network Element
 4     Abbreviations
 5     Work plan for OTN Recommendations
        5.1     OTN architectural aspects
        5.2     OTN structures and mapping
        5.3     OTN equipment functional characteristics
        5.4     OTN management aspects
        5.5     OTN physical layer aspects
        5.6     Relationship among the OTN Recommendations
Annex A - Time-frame for the OTN Recommendations development
Annex B - Perspectives on the optical transport of IP