Table of Contents - Q.5014 (01/2026) - Signalling and protocol for the distributed core network in future networks

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
	6.1	Architecture reference model
	6.2	Interface and protocol enhancement
7	Signalling flow
	7.1	Network functional unit registration
	7.2	Network functional unit update
	7.3	Network functional unit deregistration
	7.4	Distributed network registration
	7.5	Distributed network update
	7.6	Distributed network deregistration
	7.7	Capability negotiated by central network/superior distributed network
	7.8	Capability negotiation among distributed networks
	7.9	Synergic service processing among distributed networks
8	Message format
	8.1	Network functional unit registration
	8.2	Network functional unit update
	8.3	Network functional unit deregistration
	8.4	Distributed network registration
	8.5	Distributed network update
	8.6	Distributed network deregistration
	8.7	Capability negotiated by central network/superior distributed network
	8.8	Capability negotiation among distributed networks
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