Discussion ‐ Node to Device linkage

2024‐05‐14 TAPI Meeting Minutes

Nigel presents a slide with a proposal to simplify the relationship between Node and Device

• https://github.com/Open-Network-Models-and-Interfaces-ONMI/TAPI-Activities/blob/main/Contributions/otcc2024.ND.001_VariousTapiAssociations.pptx

• Currently the Node/Device relationship can be derived from NEP/Access Port relationship

• Considering that

  • this level of flexibility is not always/often necessary
  • more common case is that one Device refers more Nodes, and one Node refers one Device it is proposed to add the Node to Device direct relationship

• Roshan asks whether the new relationship is backward compatible

  • Nigel confirms, we are not removing existing NEP-AP relationship, only adding a new relationship for the simpler scenarios

2024‐05‐21 TAPI Meeting Minutes

Nigel presents a slide with the detailed proposal regarding the simplification of the relationship between Node and Device

• A new reference by name will be added from Node to Device, many to many.
• Proposal is agreed

2024‐06‐04 TAPI Meeting Minutes

Nigel presents an updated slide showing the node object, augmented by supporting-device list of references.

• Model is agreed, Nigel will update UML and RIA accordingly