Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
  1.1 Field of application
  1.2 Basic objectives for the TMN
  1.3 Functions associated with a TMN
  1.4 Architectural requirements
2 The TMN functional architecture
  2.1 Function blocks
  2.2 Functional components
  2.3 TMN Reference points
  2.4 Communications Functions of the TMN
  2.5 The TMN reference model
  2.6 TMN access from external sources
3 The TMN information architecture
  3.1 Object oriented approach
  3.2 Manager/agent
  3.3 Shared management knowledge
  3.4 Domains
  3.5 Logical layered architecture
  3.6 TMN naming and addressing
4 The TMN physical architecture
  4.1 TMN building blocks
  4.2 Interoperable interfaces
  4.3 Interfaces
  4.4 TMN protocol families
  4.5 Consideration of reference and physical configurations
5 Detailed TMN architectural considerations
  5.1 General
  5.2 Operation systems
  5.3 TMN data communication considerations
  5.4 Mediation
  5.5 Network element considerations
  5.6 Q-Adaptor considerations
  5.7 Work stations
  5.8 TMN standard interfaces
Annex A
      A.1 Planning and design considerations
Annex B: Examples of functional architectures
      B.1 Functional TMN hierarchy
      B.2 The management layers of the architecture
      B.3 Value added services
      B.4 Interaction between TMNs
Annex C: Configuration examples
Annex D: Considerations for managing networks
History

Abstract

Identifies functionality, as function blocks, in so far as they potentially delineate the interfaces, which are the subject of standardisation.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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ISBN
Committee	NA 4