Table of Contents

 1     Scope  
 2     References 
 3     Definitions 
        3.1     Terms defined elsewhere 
        3.2     Terms defined in this Recommendation  
 4     Abbreviations and acronyms 
 5     Conventions 
 6     Introduction to the IMT-2020 network 
 7     General principles of the IMT-2020 network 
        7.1     Service diversity 
        7.2     Common core network with minimized access network technology dependency 
        7.3     Flexibility and programmability 
        7.4     Distributed network architecture  
        7.5     In-network data processing 
        7.6     Network management 
        7.7     Dynamic and intelligent control of user data transport 
        7.8     Reliability and resiliency 
        7.9     Security and personal data protection  
       7.10     Energy efficiency 
 8     Requirements from the service point of view   
        8.1     Enhanced mobile broadband services 
        8.2     Massive machine type communication-based services 
        8.3     Ultra-reliable and low latency communication-based services 
 9     Requirements from the network operation point of view   
        9.1     Network flexibility and programmability 
        9.2     Fixed mobile convergence  
        9.3     Enhanced mobility management 
        9.4     Network capability exposure  
        9.5     Identification and authentication  
        9.6     Security and personal data protection  
        9.7     Efficient signalling 
        9.8     Quality of service control
        9.9     Network management 
       9.10     Charging 
       9.11     Interworking with non-IMT-2020 networks 
       9.12     IMT-2020 network deployment and migration  
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