Table of Contents
1Scope
2References
2.1StructureofTMNdocumentation
3Definitions
4Abbreviations
5Conventions
6Generaldesignandimplementationconsiderations
6.1Introduction
6.2Requirementsimpactingdesignandimplementation
6.3Physicalarchitectureoverview
6.4Physicalblockimpactsfordesignand
implementation
6.5Transformationfunctionconsiderations
6.6TMNdatacommunicationcharacteristics
6.7Interfaceimpactsfordesignandimplementation
6.8Supportfunctionality
7Additionaldesignandimplementationconsiderations
fortechnologyselectionandintegration
7.1Businessrequirementsfortechnologyselection
7.2Considerationsfortheselectionofcommunication
technologies
7.3CharacteristicsofTMNreferencepointsand
interfaces
7.4Interfacetechnologyalternatives
7.5Directoryandnamingservices
APPENDIXI-TMNarchitectureconsiderationsforselected
telecommunicationsmanagedareas
I.1IntelligentNetworks(INs)
I.2Transportnetwork Abstract
Introduces essential considerations needed to support installation and operation of a TMN based on the TMN principles, concepts and architecture, which are described in Recommendation M.3010.