Title :
Assuring the dependability of telecommunications networks and services
Author :
Brush, Gary ; Marlow, Norman
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Morristown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Service dependability is defined as comprising reliability, availability, maintainability, and survivability, and the service dependability management process is addressed. A description is given of a service dependability management process intended to assure high-quality telecommunications services for ISDN, intelligent network, common channel signaling, broadband service capabilities, and other new network service concepts. Techniques for assessing network dependability are briefly considered.<>
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; intelligent networks; reliability; telecommunication network management; telecommunication services; ISDN; availability; broadband service capabilities; common channel signaling; high-quality telecommunications services; intelligent network; maintainability; network dependability; reliability; service dependability management process; survivability; telecommunications networks; Availability; Brushes; Design engineering; ISDN; Maintenance engineering; Quality management; Technology management; Telecommunication network management; Telecommunication services; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
