Network management solution for the next generation networks

• Authors: Tata S. S. Srinivasa Rao
• Venue: CEA'07 Proceedings of the 2007 annual Conference on International Conference on Computer Engineering and Applications
• Year: 2007

The rapid development of the Information Technology (IT) and the introduction of new technologies have provided new possibilities for Telecommunications and Networking (T&N). Next Generation Networks (NGN) are characterized by increasing complexity, intelligence, heterogeneous technologies, multitude of vendor products and increasing user expectations from the networks. Simple and empirical Network Management (NM) of the previous years was replaced by homogeneous standards using the Manager/Agent (Client/Server) approach proposed by International Standards Organization (ISO). Afterwards new principles of management by delegation, peer-to-peer management and Web-based approaches emerged. However, carrying out the Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance and Security (FCAPS) functional areas for Network Management in NGN will require new approaches. In this paper, we have presented Network Management Solution for the Next Generation Networks. The goal is to develop a solution for Operations and Business Support Systems (OSS/BSS) based on Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) architecture with flexible, intelligent, and brilliant capabilities in Network Management, Customer Care and Billing (CC&B), Provisioning, Ordering, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Business Level Strategic Management for the existing and Next Generation Networks.