Module Id : TGENNWM001

Telecom Network Management

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 Topics Covered

 Network Problems
 Necessity of TMN
 TMN concept
 TMN Architecture
 Components of TMN
 TMN functional interfaces
 Fault Management
 Configuration management
 Performance management
 Security management

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 Network Problems

Requires expert
in each vendor
specific solution

Interworking &
common standards are
OS absent

NE

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 Why TMN is Necessary?

Integrated view of all NE's was missing

Hence TMN is used as a homogeneous
approach to a management of
heterogeneous network

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 TMN Concept

TMN concept is
To provide an organised network structure
to achieve the interconnection of various
types of os's & telecom equipment using
an agreed architecture with standardised
protocols and interfaces
ITU defined an architecture for TMN in
1988
several recommendations were produced in
1992 the architecture was defined to
support both centralised as well as
distributed processing environment
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 Advantages of Architecture

Advantages of architecture are

•Open architecture
• Building blocks
•Easier development
•Inter – operability
•User interface
•Cost effective

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 TMN Architecture

Operating Work
System Station

OTHER TMN
Data Communication Network

Mediation Device

Network Network Network

Element Element Element

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 Components

Operating Systems
 Mediation Devices
 Q Adapters
 Data Communication Network
 Network Elements
 Workstations

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 Logical Function Blocks

OSF -- Operations Systems Function

MF -- Mediation Function
NEF -- Network Element Function
QAF -- Q Adapter Function
WSF -- Workstation Function
DCF -- Data Communication Function

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 Functional Architecture

TMN
WSF
OSF

DCF DCF

MF

DCF DCF

QAF NEF

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 TMN Functional / Interface Architecture

WORK STATION F
WORK STATION OPERATING SYSTEM
Q3
F TO OTHER
TMN
DATA COMMUNICATION
NETWORK X
Q ADAPTER Q3
Q3
PROPRIETARY
MEDIATION Qx
NETWORK Q3 DEVICES DATA COMM
ELEMENT
NETWORK
NETWORK PROPRIETARY
NETWORK
ELEMENT NETWORK Qx
ELEMENT ELEMENT

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 Interfaces

Q Interfaces
 F Interfaces
 X Interfaces
 Proprietary interfaces
 User interfaces

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 Interfaces
Q3 - Interface protocol suite defined in
Q.811 and Q.812.
This is the mechanism used by the OS to
collect and disseminate management
information. It is also the most mature
interface within the TMN architecture
Qx - This interface is typically found
between the MD and supporting NE and
QA. An example protocol suite is defined in
G.773

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 Interfaces

WS - Work Station; translates information into

displayable format
DCN - Data Communications Network (Layer1-
3)
MD - Mediation Device; may block, store,
adapt, filter, threshold and condense
information;
QA - Q Adaptor ; connects equipment with
non-TMN compatible interfaces to a TMN
NE - Network Element

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 Interfaces

F - provides a conduit for information

between the OS and WS
X - interconnects TMNs. provides security
features for access control
OS - Operations System; monitor,
coordinate and control telecommunication
functions

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 PLANNING
CM PM

Network
Management

AM SM
FM

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 Configuration Management

It is a set of middle and long range activities

for controlling physical, logical, electrical
inventories, maintaining vendor files
&trouble tickets, supporting provisioning &
order processing defining & supervising
service level agreement
Managing change

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 CM Process

Faces sectionalization by
•Vendors
•Components, and
•Geographical area
•Seems to be the principal burden of
integrating configuration views

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 CM Process

Configuration is considered as the central

process of network management all areas
such as :
•Fault management
•Performance management
•Security management
•Accounting management
are supported by configuration details

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 Performance Management

PM functions are used to moniter the network

so that
•preventive maintenance
•capacity planning
•statistical analysis can be performed
The collected data may be used to correct
potential degradation of the resources so that
quality of service promised to the customer is
maintained

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 Performance Management

The function sets identified for this are

•Performance Quality Assurance
•Performance Monitoring
•Performance Control
•Performance Analysis

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 PM Functions

Performance indicators :
•Availability
•Response time
•Throughput
•Utilisation
•Grade of service
•Transmission volumes
•Offered load
•Channels occupancy

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 PM Reports

Periodicity :Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly
Level of details:Overview [ov]/Comparison [co]
Exception [ex]/Detail[de]
Presentation:Graphics/Bar charts/Tables/pie
charts
Correlation tables/Hit lists

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 Security Management

It includes
Securing management information
Managing the security Information
It is covered in ITU recommendations x.700

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 Risks vs Costs

Security
Risks vs Costs
Security Risks

Costs

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 SM Functions

Audit
Access security
Intrusion recovery
Credentials and authentication

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 SM Information Requirement

Authentication
Access control
Data confidentiality
Data integrity
Non repudiation

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 Fault Management

Fault management has 5 main functions :

•Alarm surveillance
•Fault location
•Fault correction
•Testing
•Trouble administration

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 Alarms are Expected to Show Following
Attributes

EVENT TYPE
•Configuration event type.
•Fault event type.
•Performance event type.
•Security event type.
•Accounting event type

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 Alarms are Expected to Show Following
Attributes

EVENT EFFECT
•Permanent
•Temporary
•Impending
•Abeyanced
•Impaired
•Inhibited

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 Problem Determination

Problem determination actually encompasses

four steps :
•Problem detection
•Problem determination
•Problem diagnosis
•Problem resolution

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Problem Determination Procedure

NETWORK
STATUS DISPLAY

MESSAGE
DETECT PROBLEM FROM
CUSTOMER

INSTITUTE BACKU PROCEDURE

DIAGNOSEPROBLEM

YES
PROBLEM IN DEVELOP
WHAT HYPOTHESIS

SELECT ALTERNATIVE

IMPLIMENT LOCAL &REMOTE SOLUTIONS

UPDATE RECORD

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 Accounting Management

It is a process of
•Collecting
•Interpreting & reporting
•Costing & charging oriented information
on resource usage

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 Accounting Management Functions

Identification of cost components

Establishing charge back policies
Definition of charge back procedures
Processing of vendor bills
Integration of network accounting in to
corporate accounting policies

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TMN Management Function Layering

Business Management Level -BML

Service Management Level- SML

Network Management Level - NML

Element Management Level - EML

Elemental Level - EL

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 EL Function

Network Element - provides agent services,

mapping the physical aspects of the
equipment into the TMN framework
Type of circuit pack :
•Severity of alarm
•Stand by circuit pack
•Customer termination & circuit pack
mapping

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 EML Functions

Element Management - provides oversight

and coordination of the services provided
by groups of network elements

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 NML Functions

Information processing
Determination of root ,Cause of network
failure
Co-relating the network Element & the
cause of the failure

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 SML Functions

Hiding the details of Network level

information
&Projecting Service Prospective

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 BML Functions

Handling items including billing, account

management and administration
This layer relies on inputs from both the
Service and Element Management layers
for input

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 TMN Functional Components

Configuration:Provisioning, Status & Control, &

Installation
Fault:Alarm Surveillance, Fault Isolation, &
Testing
Performance:Performance Monitoring, Traffic
Management and Quality of Services
Security:Security Management, &
Management of Security
Accounting:Usage Metering, Billing

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 TMN Human Resource

Fault Management
Operation control supervisor
Customer support desk operator
Network operator
Technical support specialist
LAN administrator
Accounting Management
Costing specialist
Accounting clerk.
Charging specialist
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 Summary

 We covered following points-

 Network Problems
 Necessity of TMN
 TMN concept
 TMN Architecture
 Components of TMN
 TMN functional interfaces
 Fault Management
 Configuration management
 Performance management
 Security management

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