9.0 Introduction

This clause specifies how the IN-CSE interacts with an ACS in order to manage the Resources described in the present document. The IN-CSE interaction with an ACS includes:

• Establishment of the communication session between the IN-CSE and ACS
• Processing of requests and notifications between the IN-CSE and the ACS
• Discovery

Note

The Broadband Forum has not defined a protocol specification for the Northbound Interface of an ACS. As such, the present document only describes the expectations of this interface in the form of requirements on the ACS.