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Figure 4 – Conceptual IMT-2020 non-radio network architecture
As the general framework of IMT-2020 consists of two level, the associated management architecture is also
required to deal with two level: management in IMT-2020 network slice life-cycle management and
management in each network slice instances. This Recommendation specifies both management
functionality in separate clauses, Clause 8 and 9 respectively.
8 IMT-2020 Slice Life Cycle Management Functional Architecture
This clause describes detailed management functionality in the Slice Lifecycle Management (SLCM) functional
component. Figure 5 shows its functional elements.
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