DocumentCode :
1313904
Title :
Operations standards for global ATM networks: network element view
Author :
Anderson, Jon ; Lamy, Patrice ; Hué, Laurent ; Le Beller, L.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Inc., USA
Volume :
34
Issue :
12
fYear :
1996
fDate :
12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
72
Lastpage :
84
Abstract :
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has completed work on a series of standards on asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) equipment functional operations and network element management. The objective of these standards is to enable flexible design and interoperability of network elements for use in a global ATM network, independent of any specific implementation. This article discusses these standards with respect to their development and application in planning ATM networks. Specifically, it addresses the following: the modeling approach taken in the development of the ITU standards, key operational features specified in the ATM network element functional model, and the capabilities of the ATM network element management interface. Examples of ATM equipment are provided to illustrate how the functional models specified in the ITU standards may be used by network planners and equipment manufacturers to specify and develop ATM equipment tailored to specific needs, while ensuring network interoperability. The article concludes with some points on the future enhancement of these and related ATM equipment operations standards
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; network interfaces; open systems; planning; telecommunication equipment; telecommunication network management; telecommunication standards; ATM equipment functional operations; ATM network element management; ATM network planning; ITU; ITU standards; International Telecommunication Union; asynchronous transfer mode; equipment manufacture; equipment operations standards; global ATM networks; network element functional model; network element management interface; network elements design; network elements interoperability; network modeling; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Environmental management; Intserv networks; Protocols; Standardization; Standards development; Telecommunication network management; Telecommunication standards; Virtual manufacturing;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0163-6804
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/35.556490
Filename :
556490
Link To Document :
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