Who Should Attend?

This course is dedicated to all system designers who need to know TMN basis for further development or operations of TMN-related tools.

Course Content

1. Introduction.
2. Management of telecommunication networks.
   • Management networks.
   • Management protocols.
   • Information models.
   • Standardization bodies.
   • OSI Management.
3. Telecommunication Management Network.
   • History.
   • Adopting ISO/IEC.
   • TMN concept.
4. TMN informational and functional architecture.
   • Function blocks.
   • Reference points.
5. TMN physical architecture.
   • Interfaces: Q3, X, Qx, QA F.
6. TMN logical layering.
   • Business management.
   • Service management.
   • Network management.
   • Element management.
7. Management Information.
   • ISO naming tree.
   • Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1).
   • X.500 directories.
   • Guidelines for the Definition of Managed Objects.
8. OSI/TMN Management Services and Protocols.
   • ASE.
   • CMISE.
   • CMIP.
   • ACSE.
   • ROSE.
   • FTAM.
     

Course Objectives

This course is an introduction to Telecommunication Management Network. It discusses general concepts and naming, gives overview of relation to OSI management. Architectural, functional and physical aspects are introducing, including presentation of main services and protocols.

Pre-requisites

There are no particular requirements for attending this course, but telecommunication knowledge will be helpful.

Training Structure

One day training divided into logical sessions.

Methodology

Instructor led training.