Table of Contents - Y.3144 (09/2024) - Future networks including IMT-2020 – Requirements and functional architecture of distributed core network

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	General considerations on distributed core network
	6.1	Overview of distributed core network
	6.2	Enabling features of distributed core network
7	Requirements of distributed core network
	7.1	General requirements
	7.2	Requirements on network function atomization
	7.3	Requirements on network functional units
	7.4	Requirements on distributed collaboration
	7.5	Requirements on core network autonomy
	7.6	Requirements on AI/ML agent
8	Functional architecture of distributed core network
	8.1	Architecture reference model
	8.2	Control plane functions
	8.3	User plane functions
	8.4	Data plane functions
	8.5	AI/ML agents
	8.6	Reference points
9	Network function enhancements of distributed core network
	9.1	Network function enhancements of control plane
	9.2	Network function enhancements of user plane
	9.3	Network function enhancements of data plane
	9.4	Functions of the AI/ML agent
10	Procedures of distributed core network
	10.1	Procedure of atomization of network functions
	10.2	Procedure of organization of network functional units
	10.3	Procedure of distributed collaboration of network functional units
	10.4	Procedure of core network autonomy
	10.5	Service procedures
11	Security considerations
Appendix I – Use cases of distributed core network
Bibliography