CONTENTS

 1     Scope     
 2     References          
 3     Definitions           
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere    
        3.2     Terms defined in this Recommendation       
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms        
 5     Conventions        
 6     High-level architecture of future packet-based networks   
        6.1     FPBN architecture 
        6.2     User plane 
        6.3     Control plane         
        6.4     Management plane 
        6.5     OAM, performance management and availability    
        6.6     Relationship between layer networks and the OSI BRM     
        6.7     Relationship with other strata          
        6.8     Relationship between an FPBN and existing networks        
        6.9     Interfaces in an FPBN       
       6.10     Reference points in an FPBN        
       6.11     Naming and addressing in an FPBN          
       6.12     Security considerations     
Appendix I – Relationship between layer networks and the OSI BRM     
        I.1 The OSI BRM (X.200) model 
        I.2            The G.805/G.809 model          
        I.3            Comparing the two models      
Bibliography