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Attendees

AirtelRamit Charla
AT&T Pierre Close
CableLabsRandy Levensalor
Charter CommunicationsChris Aubut, Justin Pace
EricssonJan Friman
KDDIToshi Wakayama
KPNHuub Appleboom
NokiaTanja De Groot
TelefónicaJose Ordonez-Lucena, Jorge García Hospital, Laura Lacarra
VodafoneEric Murray
IPficationAlex
ShabodiBrian Smith

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The project's Antitrust Policy, which you can find linked from the LF and project websites. The policy is important where multiple companies, including potential industry competitors, are participating in meetings. Please review and if you have any questions, please contact your company legal counsel. Members of the LF may contact Andrew Updegrove at the firm Gesmer Updegrove LLP, which provides legal counsel to the LF.

 

New Procedures in API Backlog WG meetings

A number of improvements are under discussion with leadership team of OGW project (Henry), CAMARA Project (Markus), Product Definition WS (Helene) and TSC (Herbert). As of today, the WG adopted agreements are three:

  1. To close the agenda SEVEN DAYS BEFORE the conf. call.
    • In case a WG participant wants to include a point in the agenda (e.g., present a new API proposal), this participant shall ensure the corresponding issue is opened in Github by then.
    • Exceptional situations will be treated separately.
  2. New schedule of conf. calls
    • 2nd Thursday of the month (10-11 CET)
    • 4th Thursday of the month (15-16 CET)
  3.  Send agenda to TSC mail list, to encourage more TSC member companies to join the call and provide comments when they identify APIs which are of interest for them. 

Meeting Minutes within Wiki instead of Github

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Approval of minutes of last conf. call

  • Minutes of last API backlog WG call available here
    • DECISION: The minutes are approved. 

Recent Updates & Recap

Technical Steering Committee (TSC)

  • Last TSC call held on Feb 1st. Minutes available here.
  • "Network Slicing" API proposal
  • "Call Forwarding Signal" API proposal
  • "Device Visit Location" API proposal
    • Discussion held, with a proposed way forward captured: 
      • GSMA OGW product workstream to re-check commercial value of such an API
      • Anti-fraud use case to be reviewed and clarified
      • Remove marketing use case
      • TSC to then agree disclaimer to be included in sub-project repository.
    • Issue 330 will be eligible to be closed after TSC approval.

Backlog table

Review of Action Points

AP #

AP Owner

AP description

Related issue

Due date

Status

20230125-06

Charter Communications

To submit the deck here, and link it to the issue. 

378

2024/02/01

Closed

20230125-05

Deutsche Telekom

to improve and clarify the API proposal, based on discussion during the call.

376

2024/02/01

Open

20230125-04

Deutsche Telekom

to improve and clarify the API proposal, based on discussion during the call.

375

2024/02/01

Open

20230125-03

Telecom Italia

to seek codeowners/maintainers from Orange and China Unicom. 

3592024/02/07

Closed

20230125-02TelefónicaTo send out information to TSC, asking for API approval. 3592024/01/25Closed
20230125-01TelefónicaTo inform TSC on the decision of Sub-Project name, so that CAMARA admin can proceed with the repo creation3172024/01/25Closed
20240111-04TelefónicaOpen a new PR to update governing document for API submission pipeline3672024/02/15Open


Discussion

Current Issues 

330China UnicomNew API proposal: Device Visit Location
The API template is available in PR#329

The issue was discussed in last TSC call (minutes available here). 

Discussion held, with a proposed way forward captured: 

    • GSMA OGW product workstream to re-check commercial value of such an API
    • Anti-fraud use case to be reviewed and clarified
    • Remove marketing use case
    • TSC to then agree disclaimer to be included in sub-project repository.

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

336TelefónicaNew API proposal: OGW Home Location Verification
The API template is available in PR#337.
Input from OGW Drop 3
  • Telefonica: still looking for supporting companies. 
  • TIM: interested in participating in the API (no commitment yet to becoming support).

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

351CentillionNew Proposal for Authorization for Advertisements, Advertisements Consent, and Measurement
The API template is available in PR#386.

PR#386 replaces the existing PR#350. Two templates published: one in the PR thread, and another one as a separate .md file. These templates differ in the "validation" row, where one claims that the API has validated with GSMA Open Gateway, mentioning Mark and Toyeeb explicitly. The chair asked Mark about this. 

  • Mark (GSMA):
    • Clarified that Centillion approached him and Toyeeb with the API proposal, but actual validation has not been conducted. He provided a summary of what this API was about, stressing the focus on advertising (advertising-driven revenues).
    • He also noted the multiple dimensions and aspects for thoughtful consideration that this API has.
  • Eric (Vodafone): assked for clarification on "measurement" part in the API proposal name. Mark clarified that the intention is to validate impressions. 
  • Jan (Ericsson): wondered whether this API proposal is somewhat related to TMForum-led Operate API "Developer & App onboarding" API as for the consent, specially considering that the TMForum API includes scope, specifying what it is allowed to do and consume (for which purposes). 
    • Mark (GSMA): said that this API proposal might have nothing to do with the "Developer & App onboarding" API as for the consent, as they pursue different goals. 
  •  Jan (Ericsson): noted that a simple figure illustrating the API logic with a high-level workflow would be very helpful. He asked Centillion to attach this figure to the PR.

ACTION: to draft a simple figure illustrating the API logic with a high-level workflow, and attach it to the PR. 

  • Jose (Telefónica): mentioned that the discussion started in Identity&Consent Sub-Project, and a certain point of time, it was migrated to APIBacklog WG as a new API proposal. He wondered whether there are major differences between what this new API proposes and what was originally discussed in Identity&Consent Sub-Project.
    • Eric (Vodafone): clarified that the ambition of this API proposal is quite different from what was originally discussed. Mark (GSMA) acknowledges this, and stress again the focus on advertising. 
  • Jose (Telefónica): proposed to resume the discussion in a call that Nick (Centillion) is able to join. In the meantime, he asked the delegates to prepare a list of questions to ask Nick, so he can provide answers that can help the API proposal move forward. 

ACTION: delegates from interested parties to prepare a list of questions for this API, for Nick to answer them.

DECISION: the discussion will be resumed in a call that Nick (Centillion) is able to join. 

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

367

Governance

Adapt Project StructuresAndRoles.MD to changes in API backlog table (reduction of comments)
The aim is to update the governing document to reflect on the updated changes on API submission pipeline, according to the new structure of the API backlog table.

Progress ongoing, and offline discussion on RACI matrix to WoW among OGW Product, CAMARA APIBacklog and CAMARA TSC. PR pending submission.

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

372TotogiNew Proposal: Receive SMS
No PR available.

The API owner was not present in the call, but the issue was opened and discussed.

  • Jose (Telefónica): noted there is not application template submitted yet. He also clarified that the intention of this API proposal is to cover the gap/delta that was raised in the Send SMS (i.e.,  in order to the receive delivery receipt separate API to be defined which is to be implemented by the API consumer for sending back the delivery receipt to the 'Send SMS' API consumer in a standardized callback API.)
  • Jan (Ericsson): mentioned that, when working with SMS long time ago, the system needed to support the capability to register virtual MSISDN/phone numbers. He wonders whether it is still required to support this capability. If so, this needs to be captured in the "technical viability" of the application template, when submitted. Jan said he would post this comment in the thread. 
  • Mark (GSMA): commented that further details are needed to move discussion forward.
  • Ramit (Airtel): this API proposal, if approved, should be allocated into the existing ShortMessageService repo.
  • Jose (Telefónica): proposed to resume the discussion in a call that the API owner is able to join.

DECISION: the discussion will be resumed in a call that Ailton (Topogi) is able to join.

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

375

Deutsche Telekom

Device Quality Indicator
The API template is available in PR#380
Input from OGW Drop 3

The issue was not treated in this conference call – Noel sent apologies in advance.

  • AP 20230125-05 still open.

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

376

Deutsche Telekom

Best Interconnection
The API template is available in PR#381
Input from OGW Drop 3

The issue was not treated in this conference call – Noel sent apologies in advance.

  • AP 20230125-06 still open.

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

378

Charter Communications

CPE management
The API template is available in PR#379.       First YAML available here.

Charter Communications presented the slide deck. He clarified that there is an ongoing pilot with an IT enterprise company.

  • Eric (Vodafone):
    • what is the target of companies managing multiple sites? 
    • raised concerns when site info is included in the API. Site info can be considered by regulation as Personal Information (PI), and thus unveiling discussions related to the need to capture consent (to be compliant with GDPR). He asked Charter Communications to re-assess how much essential is to include site info in the API. If this info can be removed, then it would avoid regulation-related discussions in the future. 
    • MAC addresses can also be considered as PI. 

ACTION: Re-assess how much essential is to include site info in the API, and if this info can be removed. 

  • Mark (GSMA): wondered whether this API represents a closed system.The API is controlling the CPE. For the API to act upon the CPE, do you need to have a contract with the HW manager? 
    • Chris (Charter): clarified that the solution features multi-tenancy support. Different tenants (enterprise customers which become API consumers) can coexist, each having visibility only on their isolated networks.
  • Jorge (Telefónica): asked whether the API can be used by companies which do not the CPE. Are the set of use cases totally open for residential users, B2B customers, B2B2C customers...? If so, that would be great, as it helps to reach scale and global footprint. 
    • Chris (Chart): confirmed that this API is open to (and can be used by) 3rd parties other than CPE owner. 
  • Jorge (Telefónica), Eric (Vodafone): noted the relationship with HomeDevicesQoD, specially with regards to traffic management, and asked Centillion to check existing API definition.
    • Mark (GSMA): we may need to rename the repo HomeDevicesQoD to "CPE management", and includes in that repo all APIs related to device and traffic management in home environments. It is advisable to allocate different features/capabilities into separate APIs (the more fine-grained APIs, the better to have harmonious definitions across operators and reach scale). 

ACTION: Check potential relationship of this API proposal with existing HomeDevicesQoD, draw conclusions and propose a way forward. 

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.

Closed Issues

317

China Unicom

New Proposal: Network Slicing API
The API template is available in PR#333


The repo is available → https://github.com/camaraproject/NetworkSliceBooking

359Telecom Italia

New API proposal: Call Forwarding Signal
The API template is available in PR#361.  

Input from OGW Drop 3

The repo is available → https://github.com/camaraproject/CallForwardingSignal

New Issues

383

T-Mobile US

New Proposal: Capability and Runtime Restrictions
The API template is available in PR#384


The issue was not included in the call agenda, and thus was not treated.

The issue is not eligible to be closed yet.


Action Points

AP #

AP Owner

AP description

Related issue

Due date

Status

20230208-04

Charter Communications

Check potential relationship of this API proposal with existing HomeDevicesQoD, draw conclusions and propose a way forward. 

378

2024/02/21

Open

20230208-03

Charter Communications

Re-assess how much essential is to include site info in the API, and if this info can be removed. 

378

2024/02/21

Open

20230208-02

WG delegates

Delegates from interested parties to prepare a list of questions for this API, for Nick to answer them.

351

2024/02/21

Open

20230208-01

Charter Communications

To draft a simple figure illustrating the API logic with a high-level workflow, and attach it to the PR.  

351

2024/02/21

Open

20230125-05

Deutsche Telekom

to improve and clarify the API proposal, based on discussion during the call.

376

2024/02/01

Open

20230125-04

Deutsche Telekom

to improve and clarify the API proposal, based on discussion during the call.

375

2024/02/01

Open

Decision Points

DP #

DP description

Related issue

20230125-02

the discussion will be resumed in a call that Ailton (Topogi) is able to join.

372
20230125-01

the discussion will be resumed in a call that Nick (Centillion) is able to join. 

351


AoB

Next conf. call: 22nd February, 15-16 CET.

Q&A

How does CAMARA API pipeline work?

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