Type of Question

Combinations of relevant parts of Q12/4, 14/4, 16/4 17/4 and 19/4(2001-2004); text revised.

Reasons for the Question

Using the TMN methodology in M.3020 and the generic managed entities an initial set of management interfaces have been developed including the protocol independent analysis and protocol specific models. Previously the above listed questions addressed different dimensions, namely levels of management abstractions (example network level, service level), management applications (example alarm reporting), technology specific models (example ATM network element), access (example BPON, SDH-DLC), core (signalling and switching network elements, IN) and support services (examples scheduling, state management). The models developed prior to 2000 were based on specific protocols.

As evidenced by the evolving management protocols, it has become necessary to develop the requirements and analysis for these dimensions and only at the design phase include the protocol specific details. This need for developing management models for different applications according to the various dimensions continues with evolution of new technologies and emphasis on customer management in the converged networks where different services are offered over combined wireless and wireline networks. Some examples of the areas of work to be continued include SDH-DLC access network management interfaces between Element Management and Network Management systems, EPON management, and OTN network level. Protocol specific models using CORBA and tML will have to be developed for these applications.

Text of the Question

What Recommendations are required to define TMN based network and network element level management facilities for specific broadband technologies for transport and access network ?

What Recommendations are required to define integrated management of IP over specific broadband technologies at network and network element level ? It is assumed that another Question in SG15 is responsible for SDH and OTN network element modeling.

Based on the functional requirements from Q9/4, what associated management information are required to specify a service level information model supporting management activities over the X, and F interfaces ? 

What modifications and extensions to management information/models in existing Recommendations is required to support integrated networks and services including IP ?

What information models are required to support the security services and mechanisms to secure the TMN ?

What information models and security services and mechanisms are required in support of customer control (i.e. ordering, fault management and billing) of services ?

Specific task objectives

Develop requirements, analysis and protocol specific models to support the management of access network technologies (new and enhancements for BPON)

• Management functional requirements for SDH-DLC access network - 2003
• Protocol independent Requirements(R) and Analysis(A) for SDH-DLC - 2004
• Protocol independent Requirements and Analysis for EPON - 2004
• Corrigenda, amendment for requirements, analysis and CORBA model for BPON - 2003-2004
• Management models for IP network access architectures such as RAS (Remote Access Servers) and NAS (Network Access Servers) as integrated into ANT equipment - 2005+
• Maintain M.3600 series Recommendations
• Maintain application specific models developed as part of OSI Systems Management in collaboration with ISO/IEC JTC 1. The applicable Recommendations are: X.730series, X.740 series,X.750 series and X.790 series
• Maintain and enhance OMAP series Recommendations (Q.751)
• Maintain Q.82x series Recommendations
• Maintain IN Management Model Recommendations (Q.1831)
• Maintain IMT 2000 Management Model Recommendation (M.3210.1)

• ETSI
• IETF
• TeleManagement Forum
• ATM Forum
• T1
• OMG
• ADSL Forum