Re: [Teas-ns-dt] Definition of transport network slicing

"Dongjie (Jimmy)" <jie.dong@huawei.com> Thu, 17 October 2019 09:12 UTC

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Hi Reza,

I agree that we need to consider both the definition and the implementation of network slicing, while they can be somehow decoupled. The definition needs to catch the key characteristics, and can applies to network slices implemented with different technologies in different locations of E2E network.

Another thing is IMO the resource attribute also needs to be reflected in the definition, as in the 3GPP definition of network slice instance.

Best regards,
Jie

From: Rokui, Reza (Nokia - CA/Ottawa) [mailto:reza.rokui@nokia.com]
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Subject: Re: [Teas-ns-dt] Definition of transport network slicing

Hi Jie and all,

Your definition is correct. However, the following is my view. Please add comments.

In general a transport slice has a definition and a realization (aka implementation). The transport slice definition is whatever Jie mentioned below and I rephrase it here. i.e.

  *   Transport slice definition: A set of connections each with appropriate isolation and specific Service Level Agreement (SLA).

However an transport slice has an implementation (or realization) as well. To clarify, let’s have an example.
The following picture shows the most complex 5G network (i.e. Cloud RAN where it contains fronthaul, midhaul and backhaul networks. In this picture there are 4 different transport slices for a single E2E network slice.

Each of transport slices 1 to 4 has an implementation which potentially has different technologies and different techniques. For example, the transport slice 3 can be realized on IP network using L3VPN or VPN+ or any other techniques to satisfy certain SLAs. The fact is that we can realize the transport slice 3 using different techniques but the regardless of that, the definition of the transport slice 3 does not change (which is connectivity of CUs to Core network).

Another example is the transport slice 2 in midhaul which its definition is connectivity between DUs to CUs. In majority of  deployments, this transport slice will be realized using PON technique or IP VPNs. Again regardless of implementation, the transport slice 2’s definition is DUs to CUs connectivity with certain SLAs.

If needed, I can present a few slides during our call on Oct 17th.

Cheers,
Reza


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From: Teas-ns-dt <teas-ns-dt-bounces@ietf.org<mailto:teas-ns-dt-bounces@ietf.org>> on behalf of "Dongjie (Jimmy)" <jie.dong@huawei.com<mailto:jie.dong@huawei.com>>
Date: Monday, October 14, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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Subject: [Teas-ns-dt] Definition of transport network slicing

Hi,

As one of the action points of the design team conference call in last week, we will discuss and give the definition of transport network slicing. Here I’d like to reference the definition in https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-teas-enhanced-vpn-03 as the starting point:

“A transport network slice is a virtual (logical) network with a particular network topology and a set of shared or dedicated network resources, which are used to provide the network slice consumer with the required connectivity, appropriate isolation and specific Service Level Agreement (SLA). “

Please feel free to provide your comments and suggestions.

Best regards,
Jie