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ITU GSR 2024

ITU-T work programme

[2025-2028] : [SG13] : [Q20/13]

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Work item: Y.IMT2020-CP
Subject/title: IMT-2020 networks and beyond - Control plane
Status: Under study 
Approval process: TAP
Type of work item: Recommendation
Version: New
Equivalent number: -
Timing: 2027-07 (Medium priority)
Liaison: ITU-T SG2, SG11, SG17, ITU-R WP5D, 3GPP SA1, 3GPP SA2, 3GPP CT, ETSI
Supporting members: China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, CICT, BUPT, MCI, IUST, Brazil
Summary: In IMT-2020 networks and beyond, the control plane is a pool of control related network functionalities which enable control functions such as communications control, sensing control, computing control, artificial intelligence (AI) / machine learning (ML) control, multi-access control, service control, and energy efficiency control. This Recommendation specifies the general considerations, requirements, functional architecture, network function enhancements, procedures and security considerations of control plane, in the context of IMT-2020 networks and beyond. This Recommendation provides a guideline and a solution for control plane for IMT-2020 networks and beyond.
Comment: -
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Contact(s):
Nanxiang SHI, Editor
Ji LI, Editor
Lu LU, Editor
Huan DENG, Editor
Aipeng GUO, Editor
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