Summary

Recommendation ITU-T Y.2340 provides an overview of phase 1 in the evolution of next generation networks (NGNs).

NGN evolution phase 1 supports enhanced capabilities based on NGN capability set 2, as per [ITU‑T Y.2007]. The key objective of NGN evolution phase 1 is to satisfy the service and capability requirements for the support of network intelligence, virtualization and programmability for services and applications for humans and things.

This Recommendation summarizes the enhancements of NGN evolution phase 1 according to the relevant Recommendations which relate to these different enhancements.