This Recommendation provides a Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Description for the Q3 Interface in a Telecommunication Management Network. Its focus is the parameter collection and storage, and the thresholding aspects of Performance Management. Included in this Description are specifications of the functions, management information, services, functional units, and protocols related to Performance Management. Significant re-use of OSI system Management specifications is described in the X.700-Series Recommendations.
This Recommendation may be applicable to other TMN-related interfaces.