1st Edition

Multi-Domain Communication Management Systems

By Alex Galis Copyright 2000

    Among the leading challenges faced by systems managers today is the coherent management of network resources in a multi-domain, multi-environment. The MISA Project - Management of Integrated SDH and ATM Networks - brought together researchers from 17 organizations to explore and advance the state of the art in developing enabling mechanisms for end-to-end management solutions across multi-domain and multi-technology networks. These mechanisms enable interoperability between management domains, between heterogeneous network technology, and between service and network management functions in a multi-provider environment.

    Multi-Domain Communication Management Systems reports on the experiences of the MISA Project researchers. It provides guidance for the deployment of multi-domain management systems and offers a solid basis for the implementation of solutions to the challenges of converging data network technologies. System managers will learn the techniques and mechanisms for end-to-end management problems; network management vendors will understand the benefits and limitations of current practices and standards as they apply to multi-domain management issues; and students and researchers of advanced communications management will discover important concepts and issues related to the management of networks.

    Introduction
    Book Structure
    MISA System Architecture
    The MISA XCOOP Interface
    Qualtiry of Service and Routing in Multidomain Broadband Transport Networks
    High-Integrity Inter-Domain Management
    Inter-Domain Management Security
    Graphical User Interfaces
    Design of the MISA Operation System
    Detailed Design of the MISA Operation System
    Acronyms
    Appendix A: XUSER Interface
    Appendix B: XCOOP Interface
    Appendix C: QATM Interface
    Appendix D: QSDH Interface

    Biography

    Alex Galis