TMN: Telecommunications Management Network (McGraw-Hill Telecommunications) Book

This excellent introductory and reference book on Telecommunications Management Network explains various TMN concepts and various TMN architectures, interfaces, and reference points. An indispensable technical guide essential for managers, administrators, and technical personnel alike, this book gives full details on Operations, Administration, Maintenance, and Provisioning (OAM&P). TMN offers discussion on ASN.1 and GDMO as well as the TMN information model. It also explains several management protocols used in TMN, such as ACSE, CMISE, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, and SNMPv3. Detailed TMN applications are covered throughout the book, such as TMN for wireless communications, SDH, ATM, and SONET. Allowing the reader to compare alternatives on other related topics such as CORBA, Java, and Web-based TMN, this book treats the reader to TMN management frameworks, challenges, and future trends. Udupa, author of the popular Network Management System Essentials, gives you a much-needed book -- required reading in the complex and competitive world of telecommunications.Read More