Self-forming Network Management Topologies in the Madeira Management System

  • Authors:
  • Liam Fallon;Daryl Parker;Martin Zach;Markus Leitner;Sandra Collins

  • Affiliations:
  • Ericsson Ireland Research, Ireland;Ericsson Ireland Research, Ireland;Siemens AG, Austria;Siemens AG, Austria;Ericsson Ireland Research, Ireland

  • Venue:
  • AIMS '07 Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Autonomous Infrastructure, Management and Security: Inter-Domain Management
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

This paper describes a novel approach to network management topologies where multiple customized topologies are self-configured, self-optimized, and maintained automatically by the underlying network of elements. An implementation of these self-forming management topologies as developed in the Celtic European research project Madeira is described. The self-forming topologies use peer-to-peer communication facilities provided by the Madeira platform running on each network element and give a view of the complete network topology, with customization optimised for individual management functionality. Finally, experiences in utilising these topologies are described, highlighting the benefits of this novel approach.