1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Future packet based networks
6 Fundamental characteristics
7 Requirements
7.1 Addressing requirements
7.2 Control related
requirements
7.3 QoS related requirements
7.4 Network performance
management (PM) related requirements
7.5 Protection related
requirements
7.6 Payload related
requirements
7.7 Operations, administration and maintenance (OAM)
related requirements
7.8 Security related
requirements
7.9 Control plane
requirements
7.10 Management plane
requirements
7.11 Basic transport stratum
service requirements
7.12 Enhanced transport
stratum service requirements
Appendix I
– Some problems with current packet based networks
I.1 Issues facing network operators
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