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TMN: Telecommunications Management Network

If you do not see the image, your browser does not support this image Publisher: McGraw-Hill. January 1999. Pages 421. Hardcover. Price $55.00. ISBN: 0-07-065815-3.

Abstract

This is an introductory and reference book on Telecommunications Management Network. It explains the TMN concepts such as what is TMN, different TMN architectures, interfaces and reference points. It has details on Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning (OAM&P).

This book has a good discussion on ASN.1 and GDMO and TMN information model. It also explains management protocols used in TMN such as ACSE, CMISE, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3.

This book covers TMN applications in detail. Some of the applications covered are – TMN for wireless communications, SDH, ATM, and SONET. It also includes a good discussion on the latest TMN related topics such as CORBA, Java, and Web based TMN. This book treats elaborately TMN management frameworks, challenges and future trends in TMN.

This is a well illustrated book with questions and plenty of references. This TMN book is essential for professionals involved in telecommunications, TMN, network management, and computer networking.

CONTENTS

PART I TMN Concepts
Chapter 1 TMN Overview
Chapter 2 TMN Architecture, Interfaces, OAM&P, and CNM
Chapter 3 TMN Management Services and TMN Functions

PART II TMN Information Model and TMN Protocols
Chapter 4 TMN Terms and Concepts
Chapter 5 Abstract Syntax and Transfer Syntax
Chapter 6 Structure of Management Information and TMN Information Model
Chapter 7 ACSE, ROSE, CMISE, and CMIP
Chapter 8 Internet Network Management: SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3

PART III TMN Applications
Chapter 9 Network Management for Mobile Communications
Chapter 10 Broadband Network Management
Chapter 11 Recent Trends: Distributed Network Management, CORBA, Java, Web and TMN
Chapter 12 Software Management Frameworks, TMN Challenges, and Trends

Appendix A: How to Keep Up-to-date and Procure Latest TMN Standards
Appendix B: Important TMN and Network Management Standards
Appendix C: Suggested Exercises

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