Overall framework for NetApp development and evaluation

This document concludes with the requirements, design and architecture of the EVOLVED-5G facility. At the centre of the design of the framework lies the concept of the NetApp. The NetApp takes advantage of the CAPIF and NEF APIs exposed by the 5G network to introduce an intermediate layer of intelligence between the 5G network and a multitude of applications brought by various vertical industries. Focusing on the concept of the NetApp, the EVOLVED-5G facility enables the creation of NetApps, implementing the tools that support the NetApp’s lifecycle, i.e. development, verification, validation, certification and distribution through the EVOLVED-5G Marketplace. This deliverable focuses on the integration design of the architecture, explaining the process flows, communication channels and APIs used to realize this integration in all levels of analysis of the architecture. Although considered finalized, in the eventuality of the architecture being changed in the rest of the duration of the project, these modifications will be reflected in the deliverables of WP3 and WP5. Refinements in terms of the use cases will, on the other hand, be included in the deliverables of WP4