Table of Contents
1Scope
2Informationrequirements
3Networkstatusandperformancedata
4Interpretationofparameters
4.1Switchingloss
4.2Circuitcongestionloss
4.3Distantnetworkloss
5Criteriaforaction
6Networkmanagementactions
6.1General
6.2Expansiveactions
6.3Protectiveactions
6.5Actionsduringdisasters
6.6PerformanceparametersforNMorganizations
7Exchangeofinformation
7.3Guidanceontheuseofcommonchannelsignalling
fornetworkmanagement
7.4Informationexchangeforimprovingcompletion
rateofinternationaltransitcalls
8Beginningnetworkmanagement
8.1Utilizingexistingresourcesandcapabilities
8.2Improvingcapabilities
9Considerationsforthedevelopmentofnetwork
management
9.2Advantagesofthedecentralized(distributed)
approach
9.3Advantagesofthecentralizedapproach
9.4Networkmanagementoperationssystems
10Intelligentnetwork
10.1SurveillanceforanSCFviaasignallingnetwork
10.2SurveillanceforanSCFviacircuitgroups
AnnexATerminologyforintelligentnetwork
A.1Adjunct(AD)
A.2CallControlFunction(CCF)
A.3IntelligentPeripheral(IP)
A.4ServiceControlFunction(SCF)
A.5ServiceNode(SN)
A.6ServiceSwitchingFunction(SSF)
A.7ServiceSwitchingPoint(SSP) Abstract
Gives operational guidance to meet requirements for real-time monitoring of current network status. Includes a description of status and performance parameters and traffic controls, together with criteria for their application.