Course Name
Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) Fundamentals
Level 1
Course Number
LS 120 101
Course Duration
2 days
Course Description
This course provides an overview of Telecommunications
Management Network (TMN) standards including principles,
architectures, information modeling techniques, protocols,
management services, and functions. Describes OSI systems
management concepts and CORBA, the relationship between the
two, since they are the foundations for TMN implementation.
This course provides a summary of TMN implementation issues
including
TMN/TMF/NGOSS/TOM/eTOM/ANSI/ETSI/3GPP/T1M1/ECIC/OBF/
Telcordia, applicability of NMS/OSS platforms and productivity
tools, and outlook to the future of TMN including influences from
other emerging concepts such as COBRA, Java, XML, and TINA-C.
Course Objectives
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This course provides you with a comprehensive foundation of
TMN
Introduction To Service And Network Management Principles,
and Techniques
Introduction To TMN Principles, Layers, Interfaces, Techniques,
and Benefits
Introduction To OSI and CORBA Principles, Techniques, Benefits
Introduction To OSI System Management Communications:
CMISE/CMIP/ROSE
Introduction To CORBA
Introduction To TMN Physical Architecture
Introduction To TMN Functional Architecture and more....
Target Audience
Any individual interested in managing, marketing, selling, or
developing TMN compliant products and systems.
Prerequisites
General Telecom concepts
Course Modules
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TMN: What and Why
Fundamentals of Busienss Support Systems (BSS)
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Fundamentals of Operation Support Systems (OSS)
Fundamentals of Network Management Systems (NMS)
TMN overview
The Concepts of TMN
Integrated Network Management - TMN Vision
TMN Objectives
TMN Standards
TMN Layers
TMN/OSI System Management Functional Areas (SMFA)
Description
TMN/CORBA Integration
Concepts of TMN
TMN Models, functions, and Interfaces
TMN- Management Objectives
TMN Functional Architecture Model
TMN Physical Architecture and Interfaces
TMN Management Information Architecture
TMN Management Layers
BML
SML
NML
EML
NEL
Management Standards in the TMN/OSI Context
OSI Key Concepts and Terms
OSI Management Framework
OSI System Management Services
OSI System Management Functional Areas (SMFA)
OSI SMFA (FCAPS)
Fault Management (FM)
Performance Management (PM)
Accounting Management (AM)
Security Management (SM)
Configuration Management (CM)
OSI Information Architecture
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OSI Information Architecture Methodology
Management Information Model Starters
OSI System Management Concepts and Functions (SMF)
General Principles
The OSI Systems-Management Standards
TMN Information Architecture
TMN Information Methodology
OSI System Management Communications (CMISE/CMIP)
A quick comparison between SNMP and CMIP Management
Architecture
OSI Management Information Base (MIB)
TMN Agent - Manager Relationships
Management Information Supporting Telecommunication
Network Resources
Managed Objects Fragments
TMN Candidate Managed Objects
TMN Information Architecture Methodology
Management Application Models, Management Services
Models
TMN Implementation And Migration
Mediation Process and Mediation Considerations
Network element considerations
Q Adaptor Considerations
User Interface Considerations
Workstations
The F Reference Point
Workstation Function
TMN Standard Interfaces
Q3 Interfaces
IDL Interfaces
NML-EML Interface Evolution
Qx Interface
The F Interface
The X Interface
Integration Of Legacy Systems Into The TMN (Including Q-
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Adaptors and Mediators)
TMN And Directory Services
SMK (Shared Management Knowledge)
International Standardized Profiles For TMN
TMN Commercial Platforms, Tools, And Other Applicable COTS
TMN Mediation Strategies
Q-Adaption Vs. Mediation
TMN And CORBA Integration
CORBA-Based Telecommunication Network Management
System
CORBA Vs. GDMO Object Models
Applied CORBA Architecture: Managing Systems Vs. Managed
Systems
CORBA 2.0 Services
CORBA Services Vs. OSI SMF
JIDM-Based CORBA/OSI Gateway
TMN Future
Applicability Of TMN NMS/OSS Platforms
Enterprise Application Integration
Outlook To The Future Of TMN Including Influences from Other
Emerging Technology
TMN Directions
Information Model Methodology
Information Model Development Strategy
ITU-T Standards
ISO Standards
NMF TMN++ (C++ API)
CORBA And Java Based Management Standards
Bellcore Standards (Generic, SONET, ATM, IDLC/GR-303)
ATM Forum Standards
SIF (SONET Interoperability Forum) Standards
Local Number Portability (LNP) Standards
ECIC, OBF And Other North American Standards
ETSI Standards
EURESCOM Standards
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3GPP Standards
List Of Available TMN Standard References
A Quick Comparison Between Standards
ITU-T: X, G, Q, M Series
NMF
ETSI
TINA-C
T1M1
Bellcore
ATM Forum
SONET Interoperability Forum (SIF)
OMG
/CORBA
Based
Telecommunications
Network
Management
LNP/NPAC
GR-303
ASSOCIATED WORKSHOPS:
GDMO Workshop: Working With GDMO Templates
ASN.1 Workshop: Working With ASN.1 Syntax
CMISE/CMIP Workshop: OSI/CMISE/CMIP/ROSE Overview
TMN And CORBA Integration Workshop
CORBA, Java, XML Overview