SIST ES 203 682 V1.2.1:2024

ETSI STANDARD
Environmental Engineering (EE);
Green Abstraction Layer (GAL);
Power management capabilities of the future energy
telecommunication fixed network nodes;
Enhanced Interface for power management in Network
Functions Virtualisation (NFV) environments

2 ETSI ES 203 682 V1.2.1 (2024-03)

Reference
RES/EE-EEPS43
Keywords
energy management, NFV
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 11
Foreword . 11
Modal verbs terminology . 11
Introduction . 11
1 Scope . 13
2 References . 13
2.1 Normative references . 13
2.2 Informative references . 14
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 14
3.1 Terms . 14
3.2 Symbols . 15
3.3 Abbreviations . 15
4 Foreground . 16
4.1 Green Abstraction Layer . 16
4.2 NFV architectural framework . 16
5 Use case . 18
5.1 Foreground - Virtualised Network Function scaling . 18
5.2 Scenario illustrating a VNF Energy-Aware States . 19
5.3 Actors and roles . 23
5.4 Pre-conditions . 23
5.5 Post-conditions . 23
5.6 Flow description . 24
6 Virtual energy-aware states definition. 24
6.1 Identification of the ETSI NFV components . 24
6.1.0 NFV components . 24
6.1.1 Identification of a Network Service . 24
6.1.2 Identification of a Virtualised Network Function . 24
6.1.3 Identification of a Virtualised Network Function Component . 25
6.1.4 Identification of a managed container infrastructure object . 25
6.1.5 Identification of a compute domain . 25
6.1.6 Identification of a VNFC instance energy-aware state . 25
6.1.7 Identification of a VNF instance energy-aware state . 25
6.1.8 Identification of a NS instance energy-aware state . 25
6.2 VNFC virtual energy-aware states definition . 26
6.2.1 When the Vdu is realized by a virtual compute resource . 26
6.2.1.1 Virtual compute resource required virtual energy-aware states . 26
6.2.2 When the Vdu is realized by a set of OS Containers resource . 27
6.2.2.1 OS Container and MCIO resource required virtual energy-aware states . 27
6.2.2.1.1 Resources association can be done at two different levels . 27
6.2.2.1.2 OS Container resource required virtual energy-aware states . 27
6.2.2.1.3 MCIO resource required virtual energy-aware states . 27
6.2.3 VNFC required virtual energy-aware states in the VduProfile information element . 28
6.3 VNF virtual energy-aware states definition . 28
6.3.1 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the VNFD information element . 28
6.3.2 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the VnfDf information element . 29
6.3.3 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the InstantiationLevel information element . 29
6.3.4 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the VduLevel information element . 29
6.3.5 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the ScalingAspect information element . 29
6.3.6 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the AspectDeltaDetails information element . 29
6.4 NS virtual energy-aware states definition . 30
6.4.1 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the NSD information element . 30
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6.4.2 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the Network Service Deployment Flavour information
ele me nt . 30
6.4.3 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the NsScalingAspect information element . 30
6.4.4 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the NsLevel information element . 30
6.4.5 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the VnfToLevelMapping information element . 31
6.4.6 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the VnfProfile information element . 31
7 GAL Green Standard Interface . 31
7.0 NFV-MANO architectural framework . 31
7.1 Provisioning operations . 31
7.1.0 Generality . 31
7.1.1 Os-Ma-Nfvo reference point . 31
7.1.1.1 Instantiate NS operation . 31
7.1.1.1.1 Description . 31
7.1.1.1.2 Input parameters . 32
7.1.1.1.3 Output parameters . 32
7.1.1.1.4 Operation results . 32
7.1.1.2 Scale NS operation . 32
7.1.1.2.1 Description . 32
7.1.1.2.2 Input parameters . 32
7.1.1.2.3 Output parameters . 34
7.1.1.2.4 Operation results . 34
7.1.1.3 Update NS operation . 34
7.1.1.3.1 Description .
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Okoljski inženiring (EE) - Zelena abstraktna plast (GAL) - Zmožnosti upravljanja
energije v prihodnjih energijskih vozliščih fiksnega telekomunikacijskega omrežja
- Izboljšan vmesnik za upravljanje omrežne energije v okoljih z virtualizacijo
omrežnih funkcij (NFV)
Environmental Engineering (EE) - Green Abstraction Layer (GAL); Power management
capabilities of the future energy telecommunication fixed network nodes - Enhanced
Interface for power management in Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) environments
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI ES 203 682 V1.2.1 (2024-03)
ICS:
19.040 Preskušanje v zvezi z Environmental testing
okoljem
33.040.01 Telekomunikacijski sistemi Telecommunication systems
na splošno in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

ETSI STANDARD
Environmental Engineering (EE);
Green Abstraction Layer (GAL);
Power management capabilities of the future energy
telecommunication fixed network nodes;
Enhanced Interface for power management in Network
Functions Virtualisation (NFV) environments

2 ETSI ES 203 682 V1.2.1 (2024-03)

Reference
RES/EE-EEPS43
Keywords
energy management, NFV
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - APE 7112B
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° w061004871

Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
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The information provided in the present deliverable is directed solely to professionals who have the appropriate degree of
experience to understand and interpret its content in accordance with generally accepted engineering or
other professional standard and applicable regulations.
No recommendation as to products and services or vendors is made or should be implied.
No representation or warranty is made that this deliverable is technically accurate or sufficient or conforms to any law
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and/or governmental rule and/or regulation and furt
for any particular purpose or against infringement of intellectual property rights.
In no event shall ETSI be held liable for loss of profits or any other incidental or consequential damages.

Any software contained in this deliverable is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, express or implied, including but not
limited to, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement of intellectual property
rights and ETSI shall not be held liable in any event for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of or related to the use
of or inability to use the software.
Copyright Notification
No part may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and
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The content of the PDF version shall not be modified without the written authorization of ETSI.
The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.

© ETSI 2024.
All rights reserved.
ETSI
3 ETSI ES 203 682 V1.2.1 (2024-03)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 11
Foreword . 11
Modal verbs terminology . 11
Introduction . 11
1 Scope . 13
2 References . 13
2.1 Normative references . 13
2.2 Informative references . 14
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 14
3.1 Terms . 14
3.2 Symbols . 15
3.3 Abbreviations . 15
4 Foreground . 16
4.1 Green Abstraction Layer . 16
4.2 NFV architectural framework . 16
5 Use case . 18
5.1 Foreground - Virtualised Network Function scaling . 18
5.2 Scenario illustrating a VNF Energy-Aware States . 19
5.3 Actors and roles . 23
5.4 Pre-conditions . 23
5.5 Post-conditions . 23
5.6 Flow description . 24
6 Virtual energy-aware states definition. 24
6.1 Identification of the ETSI NFV components . 24
6.1.0 NFV components . 24
6.1.1 Identification of a Network Service . 24
6.1.2 Identification of a Virtualised Network Function . 24
6.1.3 Identification of a Virtualised Network Function Component . 25
6.1.4 Identification of a managed container infrastructure object . 25
6.1.5 Identification of a compute domain . 25
6.1.6 Identification of a VNFC instance energy-aware state . 25
6.1.7 Identification of a VNF instance energy-aware state . 25
6.1.8 Identification of a NS instance energy-aware state . 25
6.2 VNFC virtual energy-aware states definition . 26
6.2.1 When the Vdu is realized by a virtual compute resource . 26
6.2.1.1 Virtual compute resource required virtual energy-aware states . 26
6.2.2 When the Vdu is realized by a set of OS Containers resource . 27
6.2.2.1 OS Container and MCIO resource required virtual energy-aware states . 27
6.2.2.1.1 Resources association can be done at two different levels . 27
6.2.2.1.2 OS Container resource required virtual energy-aware states . 27
6.2.2.1.3 MCIO resource required virtual energy-aware states . 27
6.2.3 VNFC required virtual energy-aware states in the VduProfile information element . 28
6.3 VNF virtual energy-aware states definition . 28
6.3.1 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the VNFD information element . 28
6.3.2 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the VnfDf information element . 29
6.3.3 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the InstantiationLevel information element . 29
6.3.4 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the VduLevel information element . 29
6.3.5 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the ScalingAspect information element . 29
6.3.6 VNF required virtual energy-aware states in the AspectDeltaDetails information element . 29
6.4 NS virtual energy-aware states definition . 30
6.4.1 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the NSD information element . 30
ETSI
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6.4.2 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the Network Service Deployment Flavour information
ele me nt . 30
6.4.3 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the NsScalingAspect information element . 30
6.4.4 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the NsLevel information element . 30
6.4.5 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the VnfToLevelMapping information element . 31
6.4.6 NS required virtual energy-aware states in the VnfProfile information element . 31
7 GAL Green Standard Interface . 31
7.0 NFV-MANO architectural framework . 31
7.1 Provisioning operations . 31
7.1.0 Generality . 31
7.1.1 Os-Ma-Nfvo reference point . 31
7.1.1.1 Instantiate NS operation . 31
7.1.1.1.1 Description . 31
7.1.1.1.2 Input parameters . 32
7.1.1.1.3 Output parameters . 32
7.1.1.1.4 Operat
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