The Architecture Working Group will define the functional and physical of MSF compliant networks. It will define the description and requirements of this functional architecture. It will define the description, high-level requirements and characteristics of the interfaces between functional elements. It will define the physical box architecture. It will define the physical/functional mapping. It will classify different physical boxes into categories for which other groups can write requirements.

• Protocol and Control Working Group Overview
• Members Only: IA Table

The Management Advisory is a part of the Technical Committee. Its function is twofold:

• To advise the TC leadership and the technical working groups on all issues relating to Network Management of Multiservice Systems. This involvement takes various forms including:
• Particpation in the Architecture Working Group's definition of the management functions and interfaces in the MSF architecture.
• Participate, as needed, in the Protocol and Control working group to develop the information and data models appropriate to their goals. This effort involves cooperation with standards bodies outside the MSF.
• To work with the BoD on developing and managing liaison relationships with standards organizations and industry fora on network management issues.