name: SD
full_form: Service Directory
context: by SD to SP of the following diagram) its provisioned service in one or more Service Directory (SD) entities. Service Consumers (SCs), without prior knowledge of the kind of services provisioned and the service access point (SAP) of the provisioned service, can consult the SD for the information (re: using the locateService offered by SD to SC of the following diagram). Once the SC discovers the wanted provisioned service and its associated SAP, it can contact the SP and start consuming the wanted provisioned service (re: using the useService offered by SP to SC of the following diagram). Using the basic interaction scenario described above, a new SC can be installed and activated without prior knowledge of its wanted service SAP(s). As long as a) the new SC is given the SAP of the SD and b) the SP providing the wanted service has registered its service with the SD, the new SC can discover the availability of its wanted service and its SAP, and thus, can begin to access the service
description: The Service Directory (SD) enables service discovery and registration in a telecommunications network. It allows service consumers to locate and access provisioned services without prior knowledge of the service access points.
explanation: The Service Directory acts as a central repository for information about services and their access points, facilitating service discovery and consumption. This function aligns with the definition of a Network Function, which manages and controls network operations.
section_title: 5.4.1Basic elements of SOA
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biotag_Description: O,B-Network Function,I-Network Function,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O,O