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Concepts
5.1
Relevant roles
5.2
Single and multiple NF suppliers CI-CD
5.3
Classification of tests
6
Use cases and solutions for automated delivery chains
6.1
The operator is notified of the delivery of a new NF version from the NF supplier
6.2
Operational testing
6.3
Feature selection
6.4
Test task and test case management
6.6
Environment data collection
6.7
Test orchestration
6.8
Simulated testing
6.9
Test data analysis
6.10
Network function health analysis
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Conclusions and recommendations
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Potential 3GPP management system involvement process
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Change history
5
Concepts
p. 10
5.1
Relevant roles
p. 10
5.2
Single and multiple NF suppliers CI-CD
p. 10
5.3
Classification of tests
p. 12
6
Use cases and solutions for automated delivery chains
p. 13
6.1
The operator is notified of the delivery of a new NF version from the NF supplier
p. 13
6.1.1
Description
p. 13
6.1.2
Potential requirements
p. 13
6.1.3
Possible solutions
p. 13
6.1.3.1
Alternate 1
p. 13
6.2
Operational testing
p. 14
6.2.1
Description
p. 14
6.2.2
Requirements
p. 14
6.2.3
Possible solutions
p. 15
6.2.3.1
Alternate 1 - Test utilizing slicing
p. 15
6.2.3.1.1
Overview
p. 15
6.2.3.1.2
Details
p. 15
6.2.3.2
Alternate 2 - Test of NF utilizing slicing
p. 16
6.2.3.2.1
Overview
p. 16
6.2.3.2.2
Test of physical network function
p. 16
6.2.3.2.3
Test of virtualized network function
p. 16
6.2.4
Solution for automated roll-out
p. 17
6.3
Feature selection
p. 17
6.3.1
Description
p. 17
6.3.2
Potential requirements
p. 17
6.3.3
Possible Solutions
p. 17
6.3.3.1
Alternate 1
p. 17
6.4
Test task and test case management
p. 18
6.4.1
Description
p. 18
6.4.2
Potential Requirements
p. 18
6.4.3
Possible Solutions
p. 18
6.4.3.1
Alternate 1
p. 18
6.6
Environment data collection
p. 19
6.6.1
Description
p. 19
6.6.2
Potential requirements
p. 19
6.6.3
Possible solutions
p. 19
6.6.3.1
Alternate 1
p. 19
6.7
Test orchestration
p. 19
6.7.1
Description
p. 19
6.7.2
Potential requirements
p. 19
6.7.3
Possible solutions
p. 19
6.7.3.1
Alternate 1
p. 19
6.8
Simulated testing
p. 20
6.8.1
Description
p. 20
6.8.2
Potential requirements
p. 20
6.8.3
Possible solutions
p. 20
6.9
Test data analysis
p. 20
6.9.1
Description
p. 20
6.9.2
Potential requirements
p. 20
6.9.3
Possible solutions
p. 21
6.9.3.1
Alternate 1
p. 21
6.10
Network function health analysis
p. 21
6.10.1
Description
p. 21
6.10.2
Potential requirements
p. 21
6.10.3
Possible solutions
p. 21
6.10.3.1
Alternate 1
p. 21
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Conclusions and recommendations
p. 22
A
Potential 3GPP management system involvement process
p. 23
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Change history
p. 24