Intent Classification
draft-li-nmrg-intent-classification-03
Network Working Group C. Li
Internet Draft China Telecom
Intended status: Informational O. Havel
Expires: October 2020 W. Liu
A. Olariu
Huawei Technologies
P. Martinez-Julia
NICT
J. Nobre
UFRGS
D. Lopez
Telefonica I+D
April 20, 2020
Intent Classification
draft-li-nmrg-intent-classification-03
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Abstract
RFC7575 defines Intent as an abstract high-level policy used to
operate the network. Intent management system includes an interface
for users to input requests and an engine to translate the intents
into the network configuration and manage their lifecycle. Up to
now, there is no commonly agreed definition, interface or model of
intent.
This document discusses what intent means to different stakeholders,
describes different ways to classify intent, and an associated
taxonomy of this classification. This is a foundation for discussion
intent related topics.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................ 3
2. Acronyms .................................................... 5
3. Abstract intent requirements ................................. 5
3.1. What is Intent?......................................... 6
3.2. Intent Solutions & Intent Users ......................... 6
3.3. Current Problems & Requirements ......................... 7
3.4. Intent Types that need to be supported .................. 9
4. Functional Characteristics and Behavior ..................... 11
4.1. Abstracting Intent Operation ........................... 11
4.2. Intent User Types ...................................... 11
4.3. Intent Scope .......................................... 12
4.4. Intent Network Scope ................................... 13
4.5. Intent Abstraction ..................................... 13
4.6. Intent Lifecycle ....................................... 13
4.7. Hierarchy ............................................. 14
5. Intent Classification ....................................... 14
5.1. Intent Classification Methodology ...................... 15
5.2. Intent Taxonomy........................................ 17
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