Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Technical Development and Support for European ATM Service Introduction John Boyles, PL

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Background ATM technology is mature Products are available National and alliance ATM networks exist Standards EURESCOM results provide a good basis for further deployment The time has come for deployment of managed ATM networks on a European scale

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Pan-European ATM Services Interoperability beyond PNOs’ borders More that just global alliances Managed ATM interconnectivity across PNOs and alliances One-stop shopping preferred What is needed? Will we get it?

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March ATM MoU had problems Initial European Plan ATM MoU (ETNO) Project EASI Technical Committee NA8 etc. Projects P813 and results from P616, P707, P708, P710 and others ATM issues Network management Standards for interoperable European ATM service

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March How to fulfil customer needs? An alternative for the ATM MoU steering group is needed The idea of a “virtual” MoU to steer P813 and EASI to their goals was born Guidance is needed for P813 and for ETSI EASI An ATM introduction steering group will fulfil this role

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March P813EASI results use ATM Deployment DeliverablesStandards ATM introduction steering team (EASI/PMC) Contact: Requirements Steering P813 and EASI

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March P813: Current situation 146 MM Project started 23 June 98 and will be completed in December 99 Shareholders: AF, AU, BT, DT, FT, HT, IT, NL and NT Other informal company participation (NEC, Nokia, etc.) Project Redefinition in December 98 Commitment irrespective of ATM MoU Overcoming ATM Performance Limitations Task 6 added beginning January 1999

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Results planned for P813 Network Management Interface Specification Services over ATM Operating Manual Recommendations on Traffic-related implementation issues Overcoming ATM Performance limitations

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March The Challenge for P813 and EASI Making sure results suit requirements Ensure acceptability of the results Making sure the results are used Get Operators (not only EURESCOM Shareholders) and suppliers commitments

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Project breakdown T2: Control and User Plane issues of ATM Services T3: Managing the ATM Network across PNO boundaries T4: Testing Support and Operating Manual T5: Unresolved Traffic Issues T6: ATM Performance

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Scope of P813 Tasks OSS Network Management T3, T4 ATM Network User and Control T2,T5,T6 ATM Network A ATM Network A ATM Network A Transit NNI.P813 X.P813

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March T2: Control and User Plane issues of ATM Services Leased-line services over ATM and how this affects resource reservation Market-driven VPN scenarios for voice and data ATM as an Internet Protocol backbone, thereby examining alternatives, e.g.: end-to-end connections hop-by-hop connections

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March T5: Unresolved Traffic Issues Dealing with Call-level Congestion Investigating Available Bit Rate (ABR) in connection with TCP/IP, especially TCP / ABR interaction Wireless ATM and integration of mobility

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March T6: Coping with Limitations on ATM Performance Identify limitations in ATM Performance Measurement Recommendations Solutions for Limitations in ATM Performance Measurement Interaction with ATM Switch Vendors

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Developing NM specifications Requirements for interconnected ATM Network Management Scope of P813 / Task 3 Defined by ETSI project EASI EASI Specification of interconnected ATM Networks and Services Interconnected ATM Management Processes Specification of Automated or Manual ATM Management Interfaces Specification of the proposed solution for interconnected ATM network management & processes (in 2 phases)

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March ATM NM Interconnect Processes Interconnect Service Definition Processes (Establish industry ATM interconnect processes and technical principles) Interconnect Service Definition Processes (Establish industry ATM interconnect processes and technical principles) Interconnect Service Establishment Processes Interconnect Service Establishment Processes Interconnect Service Administration Processes Interconnect Service Administration Processes Interconnect Service Operation Processes Interconnect Service Operation Processes ‘ATM Interconnect services and Processes Model’

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March ATM NM Interconnect Processes Interconnect Service Definition Processes (Establish industry ATM interconnect processes and technical principles) Interconnect Service Establishment Processes Interconnect Service Administration Processes Interconnect Service Operation Processes (Managed using the X.easi interface) Initial Contact Planning Operational Testing Data-build & Test Ready for Service Operator Requirements Specify maximum time for each process step contains Interface technical specification Standard interconnect agreement OSS interconnect service Agreed code of practice Traffic Planning: Provide new traffic forecasts at agreed intervals Traffic forecasts at Points of Interconnection Provide Network related information Change of traffic routing Network Changes : Planned Network Changes New POI’s and New Interconnection Links New Switches Changes to Number plans Extending number ranges Operational Process Changes : Revision of current processes Development of new maintenance processes contains Routine OAM processes for keeping the service operational for operators and individual customers including ordering, configuration, fault handling, performance, accounting and security management. Sequence ‘ATM Interconnect services and Processes Model’

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March T3: Managing the ATM Network across PNO boundaries Compiling network management specifications from other sources METRAN review and analysis of usefulness of the documents for P813 Gap analysis Provide network management solutions for missing parts

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March T4: Testing Support and Operating Manual Summarising available Test Suites for B-ISUP and PNNI Gap analysis New Test Suites for Management, NNI and end-to-end testing Operators’ handbook

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Deliverables Network Management Interface Specification Services over ATM Operating Manual Recommendations on Traffic-related issues Overcoming ATM Performance Limitations

Inter-Operator TMN & OSS Workshop Prague, March Outlook ATM is real IP with ATM is real, solutions exist (e.g. P702) The technology and products are there P813 will contribute to increasing ATM penetration and uptake in Europe P813 and EASI are meeting right now It is not a question of whether but how