CONTENTS

 1     Scope
        1.1     Purpose
        1.2     Application
        1.3     Recommendation roadmap
 2     Normative references
 3     Definitions
        3.1     Definitions from ITU-T X.701
        3.2     Definitions from ITU-T X.703
        3.3     Definitions from ITU-T Q.816
 4     Abbreviations
 5     Conventions
        5.1     Recommendation conventions
        5.2     Compiling the IDL
 6     Coarse-grained interface design considerations
        6.1     Reduced number of IORs
        6.2     Ability to derive IORs
        6.3     Application of framework services
        6.4     Distinguishing between the two types of objects
        6.5     Hierarchical naming
        6.6     Migration of modelled entities across approaches
        6.7     Migration of modelled entities across technologies
        6.8     Equivalent distinguished names
 7     Framework and requirements overview
        7.1     Framework overview
        7.2     Coarse-grained extensions overview
                  7.2.1     The facade design pattern
                  7.2.2     Managed object name extension
                  7.2.3     Support services for facade-accessible managed objects
                  7.2.4     Facade modelling
 8     Framework common object services usage requirements for supporting coarse‑grained interfaces
        8.1     The naming service
                  8.1.1     Naming service use on coarse-grained interfaces
                  8.1.2     Facade interface names
                  8.1.3     Managed object name extension
                  8.1.4     Object name comparisons
                  8.1.5     Storing managed object names in the naming service
                  8.1.6     Naming service requirements for coarse-grained interfaces
        8.2    Notification service
        8.3     Telecom log service
        8.4     Messaging service
        8.5     Security service
        8.6     Transaction service
 9     Framework support services requirements for supporting coarse-grained interfaces
        9.1     The factory finder service
        9.2     The channel finder service
        9.3     The terminator service
        9.4     The multiple-object operation service
        9.5     Heartbeat service
        9.6     Containment service
                  9.6.1     Containment service rationale
                  9.6.2     Containment service description
10     Compliance and conformance
       10.1     System conformance
                 10.1.1     Conformance points
                 10.1.2     Basic conformance profile
       10.2     Conformance statement guidelines
Annex A – Coarse-grained framework support services IDL