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Q13/11 (Presentation Web page is available here)
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Monitoring and measuring parameters for protocols used in emerging networks, including cloud/edge computing and software-defined networking/network function virtualization (SDN/NFV)
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| Description:
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1 Motivation
Several emerging networks have been identified and developed, including future networks (FNs), Internet of Things (IoT), IMT-2020 and IMT-2030 networks, etc. To reduce investment and operating costs, software-defined networking (SDN) as well as network function virtualization (NFV), microservice architecture, have been deployed in emerging networks to achieve the separation of control and service, control and bearer, hardware and software. Monitoring SDN/NFV environments helps operators and administrators ensure that virtualized network functions run smoothly and that network policies are enforced correctly.
Cloud computing and edge computing are also becoming the digital infrastructure. In this new environment, it is crucial for operators and end-users to have monitoring capabilities to ensure that the infrastructure they are utilizing can support applications and services. Monitoring cloud and edge computing helps ensure that data is being processed efficiently and that edge devices are performing as expected.
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being applied to networks, enabling intelligent decision-making and intelligent prediction for operators and Internet enterprises. The selection of monitoring parameters in intelligent decision-making model or intelligent prediction model will greatly influence the efficiency of the network and users' experience. Monitoring AI systems helps ensure that they are making accurate predictions and taking appropriate actions.
Standardization of monitoring system parameters for emerging networks, including cloud computing, will give operators, administrators and end-users monitoring information that is compatible and comparable across network operators, service providers and end-users. Moreover, it could be useful to help resolve disagreement.
2 Question
Study items to be considered include, but are not limited to:
- What is the minimum parameter set, which needs to be used for monitoring network performance?
- What is the minimum parameter set, which needs to be used for monitoring cloud computing and edge computing?
- What is the minimum parameter set, which needs to be used for monitoring NFV and SDN, including microservice?
- What is the minimum parameter set, which needs to be used for monitoring emerging networks, applications and services?
- What kind of parameters need to be used for AI technology in emerging networks, applications and services?
- What is the minimum parameter set, which needs to be used for monitoring intelligent networks, applications and services?
3 Tasks
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- develop a minimum parameter set and a methodology for its measurement, which need to be used to assess network performance;
- develop a minimum parameter set and a methodology for its measurement, which need to be used to assess cloud computing and edge computing;
- develop a minimum parameter set and a methodology for its measurement, which need to be used to assess NFV and SDN, including microservice;
- develop a minimum parameter set and a methodology for its measurement, which need to be used to assess emerging networks, applications and services;
- study what kind of parameters need to be used for AI technology in emerging networks, applications and services;
- study what kind of parameters need to be used in intelligent networks, applications and services.
An up-to-date status of work under this Question is contained in the SG11 work programme (https://www.itu.int/ITU-T/workprog/wp_search.aspx?sp=18&q=13/11).
4 Relationships
Recommendations:
- ITU T Q, Y, H, I, M, F and P-series
Questions:
- All Questions of ITU-T SG11
Study Groups:
- ITU T SG3 on policy and regulatory issues
- ITU T SG12 on QoS/QoE issues
- ITU T SG13 on FNs, SDN/NFV, cloud computing and emerging networks architecture
- ITU T SG17 on security issues
- ITU T SG20 on IoT and its applications
- ITU T SG21 on multimedia services and applications
Other bodies:
- ETSI
- IEEE
- IETF
WSIS action lines:
- C1, C2, C5
Sustainable Development Goals:
- 1, 7, 9, 17
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| Comment:
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Continuation of Q13/11
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Rapporteur:
| Mr. | Minrui | SHI |
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Associate rapporteur:
| Mr. | Yongsheng | LIU |
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