Telecommunications Network Management Technologies and Implementations,9780780334540

Telecommunications Network Management Technologies and Implementations

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780780334540
ISBN10: 078033454X
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1997-12-31
Publisher(s): Wiley-IEEE Press
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Summary

"This volume brings together the full range of topics in telecommunications network management, including the evolution of management techniques and first-hand accounts of management experiences in new technologies and services. The reader will understand how information modeling and distributed management help in simplifying network representation, introducing computing platforms, where necessary, and offsetting operations costs.Telecommunications Network Management is key to successfully keeping up with the increasingly market-driven telecommunications field. It covers a wide range of topics from the evolution of management techniques to the experiences of management in new technologies and services. Where the authors' previous book, NETWORK MANAGEMENT INTO THE 21st CENTURY, introduced network management techniques, standards, and applications, this book covers the implementation of these concepts in today's telecommunications industry. Foremost experts in the field have contributed all original material for this important book that will provide the reader with experiences in implementing management infrastructures for information networking." Sponsored by: IEEE Communications Society.

Author Biography

About the Editors...Salah Aidarous is the Director of Product Planning at the Network Management Division of NEC America, working on the planning and development of integrated network management systems. Prior to NEC, he was with Nortel Technology (formerly BNR) working on a broad range of assignments in telecommunications networks and services planning and development. Dr. Aidarous is a senior editor of IEEE Network magazine, senior editor of the Journal on Network and Systems Management, chairman of the Technical Committee on Information Infrastructure (TCII), and coeditor and an author of Telecommunications Network Management into the 21st Century: Techniques, Standards, Technologies, and Applications.

Table of Contents

Guest Introduction TMN Today: Challenges and Opportunities xv(4)
Maurizio Decina, Politecnico di Milano/CEFRIEL, Italy
Editors' Introduction Implement Complexity to Realize Simplicity xix
Salah Aidarous, NEC America, USA
Thomas Plevyak, Bell Atlantic, USA
Chapter 1 Information Modeling and Its Role in Network Management
1(62)
Lakshmi Raman, ADC Telecommunications, USA
1.1 Introduction
1(2)
1.2 Information Modeling Made Easy
3(1)
1.3 Communicating Management Information
4(1)
1.4 Message-Based Paradigm
5(1)
1.5 Object-Oriented Paradigm
6(3)
1.5.1 System Management Architecture
7(1)
1.5.2 Message Structure for Telecommunications NM
7(1)
1.5.3 Message Structure for Data Communications NM
8(1)
1.6 Foundations of Information Modeling
9(1)
1.7 E-R Approach
10(1)
1.8 Object-Oriented Design
11(1)
1.9 Information Modeling Principles
12(1)
1.10 Managed Object Class Definition
12(9)
1.10.1 Package Definition
13(2)
1.10.2 Behavior
15(1)
1.10.3 Attributes
16(2)
1.10.4 Attribute Groups
18(1)
1.10.5 Notifications
19(1)
1.10.6 Actions
20(1)
1.11 Systems Management Operations
21(2)
1.12 Management Information Base (MIB)
23(1)
1.13 Extending Managed Object Class Definition
24(2)
1.14 Allomorphism
26(1)
1.15 Naming Managed Objects
27(2)
1.16 Modeling Relationships
29(1)
1.17 Representing Information Models
30(1)
1.18 Differences in Information Modeling Principles
31(1)
1.19 Examples of Information Models for TMN
32(1)
1.20 TMN Modeling Efforts
32(1)
1.21 Event Report Management
33(4)
1.22 Cross-Connection Model
37(2)
1.23 Performance Monitoring Framework
39(3)
1.24 Information Models in Standards
42(5)
1.25 Example Information Models for Data Communications
47(1)
1.26 Conformance and Interoperability
48(1)
1.27 Conformance Statements
49(1)
1.28 Profiles and Interoperability
50(2)
1.28.1 Network Management Profiles
51(1)
1.28.2 Information Model Ensembles
51(1)
1.29 Considerations for Interoperable TMN Interfaces
52(1)
1.30 Future Directions
52(1)
1.31 Distributed Processing and TMN
53(1)
1.32 Open Distributed Processing
54(1)
1.33 Open Distributed Management Architecture
55(1)
1.34 Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)
56(1)
1.35 Summary
57(1)
References
58(5)
Chapter 2 OSI Systems Management, Internet SNMP, and ODP/OMG CORBA as Technologies for Telecommunications Network Management
63(48)
George Pavlou, University College London, UK
2.1 Introduction and Overview
63(4)
2.1.1 Background Information: ASN.1
66(1)
2.2 Management Information Models
67(10)
2.2.1 The SNMP Information Model
68(2)
2.2.2 The OSI Management Information Model
70(4)
2.2.3 The ODP/OMG CORBA Information Model
74(3)
2.3 Access and Distrubution Paradigm
77(13)
2.3.1 The Internet SNMP
78(3)
2.3.2 OSI System Management
81(5)
2.3.3 OMG CORBA
86(3)
2.3.4 Summary and Comparison
89(1)
2.4 Various Other Issues
90(8)
2.4.1 Scalability, Flexibility
90(2)
2.4.2 Generic Management Functionality
92(3)
2.4.3 Security
95(3)
2.5 Interworking and Coexistence
98(6)
2.5.1 OSI and Internet Management
98(3)
2.5.2 ODP/OMG CORBA and Internet Management
101(1)
2.5.3 ODP/OMG CORBA and OSI Management
102(2)
2.6 Summary and the Future
104(4)
Acknowledgments
108(1)
References
108(3)
Chapter 3 Management Platforms
111(39)
George Pauthner, Alcatel Telecom, Germany
Jerry Power, Alcatel Telecom, USA
3.1 Introduction
111(5)
3.2 The Well-Designed Platform System
116(3)
3.3 Methods and Tools
119(15)
3.3.1 GDMO Toolset
119(3)
3.3.2 MIB Data Management
122(3)
3.3.3 GUI Presentation Services
125(2)
3.3.4 Process Management
127(2)
3.3.5 Distributed Communications Services
129(1)
3.3.6 Protocol Support
130(1)
3.3.7 Interworking Applications
130(1)
3.3.8 Application Framework Tools
131(1)
3.3.9 Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
132(2)
3.4 Standards and Platform Building Blocks
134(6)
3.4.1 TMN
135(2)
3.4.2 The NM Forum
137(1)
3.4.3 DCE
138(1)
3.4.4 CORBA
139(1)
3.5 Case Study: Openview, ALMAP, and the 1320
140(7)
3.5.1 HP OpenView
140(3)
3.5.2 ALMAP
143(2)
3.5.3 Alcatel 1320 NM
145(2)
3.6 Summary and Outlook
147(2)
References
149(1)
Chapter 4 Management of Personal Communications Services (PCS) Networks
150(26)
Vijay K. Garg, Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs, USA
4.1 Introduction
150(2)
4.2 Management Approaches for the PCS Network
152(2)
4.3 Reference Model for the North American PCS System
154(9)
4.3.1 TIA Reference Model
155(3)
4.3.2 T1 PCS References Architecture
158(2)
4.3.3 Open Interfaces
160(3)
4.4 Requirements for PCS Network Management
163(1)
4.5 Management Goals for PCS Networks
164(1)
4.6 Management Functions of PCS Networks
165(8)
4.6.1 Accounting Management
165(2)
4.6.2 Performance Management
167(1)
4.6.3 Fault Management
168(2)
4.6.4 Configuration Management
170(3)
4.6.5 Security Management
173(1)
4.7 Summary
173(1)
References
174(2)
Chapter 5 Managing Mobile Networks: From Cellular Systems to Satellite Networks
176(21)
Yechiam Yemini, Columbia University, USA
Geoffrey Moss, Motorola, USA
5.1 Introduction
176(1)
5.2 An Overview of Mobile Networks
177(5)
5.2.1 Cellular Systems
178(1)
5.2.2 Satellite Networks
179(3)
5.3 Managing the Elements
182(6)
5.3.1 Managing Interactions with the Physical Environment
182(1)
5.3.2 Managing Rapid Changes
183(1)
5.3.3 Managing Constrained Resources
184(1)
5.3.4 The Challenge of Event Correlation
185(1)
5.3.5 An Architecture for Managing Mobile Networks Elements
186(2)
5.3.5.1 How Should Mobile Elements be Instrumented
186(1)
5.3.5.2 How to Monitor, Analyze, and Control Mobile Elements
187(1)
5.4 Managing the Network Layer
188(3)
5.4.1 Managing the Impact of Mobility on the Network Layer
189(2)
5.5 Managing the Application Services Layer
191(4)
5.5.1 Monitoring the Performance of Services
192(3)
5.5.2 Configuration Management
195(1)
5.6 Conclusions
195(1)
References
196(1)
Chapter 6 Management of CATV Networks
197(27)
John Brouse, Jones Intercable, USA
Mohamed Beshir, Nortel, Canada
6.1 Introduction
197(1)
6.2 Industry History
198(7)
6.3 The Modern CATV Network
205(9)
6.3.1 The Headend
205(6)
6.3.2 Outside Plant
211(3)
6.3.3 The Drop
214(1)
6.4 Management of Existing Networks
214(1)
6.5 Future Network Characteristics
215(4)
6.5.1 Future Services
216(3)
6.5.1.1 Movies on Demand (MoD)
216(1)
6.5.1.2 Near Video on Demand (N-VOD)
216(1)
6.5.1.3 Telemedicine
216(1)
6.5.1.4 Home Banking
217(1)
6.5.1.5 Telecommuting
217(1)
6.5.1.6 Teleshopping
217(2)
6.6 Implications for the CATV Industry
219(1)
6.7 Demand Placed on Network Management
219(1)
6.8 Future Network Management Systems
220(1)
6.9 Other CATV Management Systems
220(1)
6.10 Operations Systems (OSs)
221(2)
References
223(1)
Chapter 7 Architectural Integrity as a Countermeasure to Complexity in the Telecommunications Management System Life Cycle
224(49)
Mike Ahrens, Bellcore, USA
7.1 Introduction
224(5)
7.1.1 The Quest for a Breakthrough
225(1)
7.1.2 Accidental versus Essential Complexity
226(1)
7.1.3 Complexity Inherent in Software Systems
227(1)
7.1.4 Conway's Law: Linking Organizational to System Architecture
228(1)
7.2 TMSs in the Context of the S&NI Life Cycle
229(8)
7.2.1 Market Analysis
230(1)
7.2.2 Technology Assessment
231(1)
7.2.3 Service Definition
231(1)
7.2.4 Network Characterization
232(1)
7.2.5 Network Equipment Supplier Selection
233(1)
7.2.6 Service Requirements
233(1)
7.2.7 Network Requirements
234(1)
7.2.8 Key Learnings for Introducing TMSs in the S&NI Life Cycle
235(2)
7.3 Architectural Integrity as a Countermeasure to Complexity
237(10)
7.3.1 Characteristics of Complex Systems
238(2)
7.3.2 The Role of Architecture in Coping with Complexity
240(2)
7.3.2.1 What Is Architecture, and What Do Architects Do?
240(2)
7.3.2.2 Architecture Team Composition
242(1)
7.3.2.3 Architecture Team Charter
243(4)
7.3.2.3.1 Define the Problem, Not the Solution
244(1)
7.3.2.3.2 Disciplined Problem Definition
244(1)
7.3.2.3.3 Detailed Knowledge of System Behavior (Ashby Knowledge)
245(1)
7.3.2.3.4 Architectural Integrity, Shared Mental Models, Common Language
245(1)
7.3.2.3.5 Tools for Creating Shared Mental Models, Common Language
246(1)
7.4 The Role of Learning and Memory in Countering Complexity
247(10)
7.4.1 Individual Learning and Memory
248(6)
7.4.1.1 Models of Individual Learning
248(1)
7.4.1.2 Models of Individual Memory
249(2)
7.4.1.3 Individual Single-Loop Versus Double-Loop Learning
251(2)
7.4.1.4 An Example of Individual Single-Loop Learning
253(1)
7.4.1.5 An Example of Double-Loop Learning
253(1)
7.4.2 Organizational Learning and Memory
254(2)
7.4.3 Organizational SLL and DLL
256(1)
7.5 The Significance of Coupling Operational and Conceptual Learning
257(9)
7.5.1 An Historical Perspective
258(3)
7.5.2 The Importance of Transferring Operational Knowledge
261(1)
7.5.3 Transferring Operational and Conceptual Knowledge
262(4)
7.5.3.1 Operational to Operational (Socialization)
263(1)
7.5.3.2 Operational to Conceptual (Articulation)
263(1)
7.5.3.3 Conceptual to Conceptual (Combination)
263(1)
7.5.3.4 Conceptual to Operational (Internalization)
264(1)
7.5.3.5 A Knowledge Transfer Learning Cycle
264(2)
7.6 Improving Handoffs in the Waterfall Model
266(3)
7.6.1. The Phased Approach
267(1)
7.6.2. The Overlapping Approach
268(1)
7.7 Putting it All Together: The Design for Complexity
269(4)
Chapter 8 The Impact of Telecommunications in Europe and the Requirement for Network Management
273(36)
Enrico Bagnasco, CSELT, Italy
Marina Geymonat, CSELT, Italy
8.1 Introduction
273(2)
8.2 The Past and Present Network Management Scenario in Europe
275(1)
8.3 TMN in Europe
276(3)
8.3.1 Increase of Liberalization and Deregulation
277(1)
8.3.2 Increase of Automation
277(1)
8.3.3 Introduction of Cooperative Management
278(1)
8.3.4 Service Management and Customer Control
278(1)
8.3.5 Security of Management
278(1)
8.3.6 Standard Management Interfaces on Future Technology
279(1)
8.4 Initiatives Sponsored by the European Commission
279(8)
8.4.1 RACE
280(1)
8.4.2 ACTS
281(6)
8.4.2.1 MISA
282(1)
8.4.2.2 MOON
283(1)
8.4.2.3 PROSPECT
284(1)
8.4.2.4 TRUMPET
285(1)
8.4.2.5 WOTAN
286(1)
8.5 Initiatives Sponsored by European Operators
287(8)
8.5.1 EURESCOM
287(6)
8.5.1.1 P406-TMN Management of Pan-European IN-Based Freephone Service
290(1)
8.5.1.2 P408-Experiments and Field Trial Support
290(1)
8.5.1.3 P414-TMN Guidelines
291(1)
8.5.1.4 P612-X-Interface for Trouble Ticketing and Freephone Service Management
292(1)
8.5.2 METRAN
293(1)
8.5.3 ATM Pilot, James
294(1)
8.6 The European Telecommunications Standard Institute (ETSI)
295(2)
8.7 Pan-European TMN Laboratories: The EURESCOM Experience
297(9)
8.7.1 Achieving Interoperability (IOP) Between Multivendor Platforms
300(3)
8.7.2 Methodology for Specifications Validation: The EURESCOM Example
303(3)
8.8 Relationships with International Standardization Bodies
306(1)
References
306(3)
Index 309(10)
About the Editors 319

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