Managing access networks
S. J. Rees · Institution of Engineering and Technology eBooks · 2004
This chapter considers the deployment of network management systems to support the access network. It considers some of the key drivers for the integration of network management systems (NMS) and discusses the technology and standards that can be used to achieve this integration. A brief tutorial on the Telecommunication Management Network (TMN) standards is given. The chapter goes on to consider an example of a managed network and some of the implementation aspects of introducing TMN systems.