Mission:

Develop the frameworks and specifications to enable broadband services, and the networks providing those services, to utilize cloud-based deployment approaches, including automation leveraging machine learning and AI.

Scope:

• Enhance the cloud-based environment with its related requirements, called Cloud-based Central Office (CloudCO).
• Specify the software architectural requirements, the interface specification among all the components.
• Develop frameworks and specifications to enable network automation and autonomous networking supported by machine learning and AI.
• Develop YANG data models and interface specifications to enable consistent and programmatic approaches to network wide management of broadband networks and services.