Table of 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     Overview of network virtualization
 7     Requirements          
        7.1     Physical resource management             
        7.2     Virtual resource management
        7.3     LINP management      
        7.4     Service management 
        7.5     Authentication, authorization and accounting 
        7.6     LINP federation            
        7.7     Service mobility            
 8     Environmental considerations          
 9     Security considerations        
Appendix I – Resource hierarchical model    
Bibliography