FYI and possible comments/follow up. -----Original Message----- From: Dave Sidor [mailto:djsidor@nortel.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 08:05 To: *Wijnen, Bert Cc: *IETF, liaison statements; *Mak, Leen Subject: NGNMFG liaison to IETF Bert, Attached is a liaison from the NGNMFG regarding harmonization. Thanks Dave ------------------------ ASCII Text copied from attached Word document. NGN ManagementFocus Group NGNMFG-OD-009 Montreal, 27-28 July 2005 OUTPUT DOCUMENT Source: NGN Management Focus Group Title: Liaison Statement to ITU-T Q. 9/4 regarding management specification harmonization (copy to ITU-T SG15 (Q.14), TeleManagement Forum, ETSI TISPAN WG8, 3GPP SA5, 3GPP2 TSG-S WG5, ATIS TMOC, and IETF O&M Area) The NGN Management Focus Group has noted the SG 4 liaison proposing management specification harmonization and supports efforts to achieve it. The NGNMFG has also noted or is aware of the positive responses from ATIS TMOC and ETSI TISPAN WG8 and the encouraging NGN architecture harmonization initiative involving participants TISPAN, the TeleManagement Forum, SG 4, and 3GPP SA5. We also note the concern expressed by the 3GPP SA5 regarding the meaning of the term "harmonization" and, though the SG4 liaison did suggest specific harmonization activities, we agree greater specificity would be helpful. The architectural harmonization initiative meeting held earlier this week worked from a definition which considered two levels of harmonization: elimination of contradictions between specifications, and evolution to one common specification. As a result of the related liaisons and internal discussions, the NGNMFG has expanded its analysis of management specifications proposed for inclusion in its NGN Management Roadmap to identify harmonization issues among specifications and to promote the resolution of any identified harmonization issues by the "owning" organizations. In conclusion, we support your harmonization efforts and ask you to keep us informed about your progress. We have also encouraged our participants to contribute to your work.
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