TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) The X Interface for the Management of Pan-European & Multi-Domain Transmission Networks An Overview of EURESCOM Project Work in P707 Sylvie Allamagny France Telecom (CNET) Lannion, France Tel : Fax : Peter May BT Laboratories Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, IP5 3RE, UK Tel: Fax:

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Drivers & benefits of the work Brief history of EURESCOM Xcoop studies EURESCOM project P707 tasks & objectives Specifications - requirements, development & validation Implementation - areas of study Dissemination of Results Presentation Topics

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Why are EURESCOM Partners Collaborating in this Work? Opening of world markets will not see the total decline of correspondent working in the short term The granting of more international licenses will require inter-working between many more partners (capacity providers) Consistency and automation of process is essential for operational efficiency A common understanding and resolution of issues for systems implementation is essential for success Results are applicable to all inter-operator connect activities, not just international ‘cross-border’

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) The SDH Xcoop Interface - EURESCOM History (I) P107 / P109 -E-METRAN / Management of Pan-European Transmission Networks (Jan March 1994) P408 - Pan-European TMN, Experiments & Field Trial Support (March December 1996) P408 T12 - Pan-European TMN, Experiments & Field Trial Support (SDH add-on) (May December 1997) P707 - TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH [including remaining work in P408 T12] (March December 1998)

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) The SDH Xcoop Interface - EURESCOM History (II) P107 & P109 - Preliminary studies & specifications P408 - Enhanced specification for Path Provisioning & Fault Management + PETLab experiments P408 T12 - Enhanced spec. for Performance Man. & Admin. of NM + new PETLabs + additional experiments P707 - Completion of specifications & experiments, implementation recommendations & solutions THE EVOLUTION FROM PAPERWARE IMPLEMENTATION & OPERATIONS

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) P707 Members BT IC FT PT DT DK ST AF TFTF

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Topics Covered By The Project Management Ensemble Specification Management Ensemble validation Operational Process Validation System Performance Assessment Database Solutions Management Communications Evolution Planning Applicability of Methods

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) The Management System - Contributing Elements Xi/f Management Application S/W MIB INMS Platform Operating System Qi/f Platform Process Manager DCN Comms. Stack DCN Transmission Network INMS NMS

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Management Service Categories Planning Configuration (Provisioning & Resourcing) Monitoring (Fault & Performance) Usage monitoring Restoration & Reconfiguration Security Admin. of the Network Management Capability

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) MFS = Management Function Set : functionality composed of a set of one or several MF's MF = Management Function : protocol-based description of self- contained message exchange across interface ENSEMBLE : complete specification for one MS across one interface, composed of one or several MFS's ENS. MFS MF MFS Specification formalism : NMF Ensemble concepts... to CMIP descriptions from English descriptions... Specification of Applications

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) gg PNO APNO BPNO C log read request from PNO A logging of performance alarm record read request from PNO C performance alarm message to PNO A (user of VC-12 path) performance alarm record VC-4 Specification of Performance Management

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Specification of Management System Administration Xi/f Application S/W MIB INMS Platform Operating System Qi/f Platform Process Man. DCN Comms. Stack DCN Transmission Network INMS NMS TMN 1 Transmission Network INMS NMS TMN 2 Transmission Network INMS NMS TMN N

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Xcoop SDH : INFORMATION MODEL, NAMING TREE msystem mLinkmSubnetwork mNetworkCTP mSubnetworkConnection log (X.721) mLinkConnection alarmRecord (X.721) mCurrentData mHistoryData mDelivLinkConnection : inheritance from ITU-T G : inheritance from I-ETS (NA4/GOM)

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707)

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) PET-lab Configuration BULL ISM BULL Stack ORBIX HP / OTS AF SUN Solstice X.25 OMAP IBM TMN platform SNI Protos SNI-OSS HP / OTS IBM TMN Support Facility

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Operational Process Validation Methods Investigate methods for validating individual processes against requirements and for validating process interactions Methods for performing consistency check of processes Recommendations for process checking System Performance Assessment Generate test methods for assessment of overall system performance Specify testing configurations Identify most critical system elements that affect overall performance

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Database (MIB) Solutions Definition of database schema Recommendations for database partitioning Recommendations for database implementation Investigate MIB synchronisation issues and methods Management Communications Recommend preferred options for DCN implementation Recommend preferred options for protocol choice Recommend preferred DCN topology & architecture for management communications resilience Identify evolution limitations for DCN Identify options for disseminating non-real time information

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Evolution Planning Identify key factors to be resolved during evolution planning Generate check lists for evolution planners Recommendations for setting evolution stage targets Recommendations for setting and administering version & build control Identify issues for working in an environment requiring support to multiple system versions

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Application Suitability Methods (for administering the management system) Identify & recommend efficient & cost effective test methods Generate guidelines for specifying test criteria Generate guidelines for pass / fail evaluation Recommend ‘problem’ location and resolution methods Provide guidelines for the generation of test specifications

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) Progress of SDH X interface ETSI bilateral agreements METRAN MoUMETRAN OA P408P707 time fault, configperf, admin, resourcing, etc P107 P710 security P109 now

TMN Workshop Antwerp, 27 May 1998 P PET Lab PAN EUROPEAN TMN LABORATORY TMN X Interface Studies & Experiments for SDH (P707) P707 is actively downstreaming results into Standards (ETSI TC/TMN) Utilising a realistic case study has greatly enhanced project ability to focus upon genuine implementation problems Investigation of real implementation problems is expected to prove useful for other technologies Thank you for your attention Thank you for your attention In Conclusion