Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: Introduction to ATM

        1 Overview
                Asynchronous Transfer Mode 4
                About this Book 6
                The Networking Environment 7
                Ubiquity, Intelligence, and Virtual Networks 12
                Into the Future 14
                The OSI Seven-Layer Model 15         

        2 The Emergence of ATM
                Introduction 18
                ATM's Predecessors 22
                The Evolution of Broadband Connectivity 25
                The Standardization of ATM 28
                ATM as an Enabling Technology 31
                Challenges Facing ATM 32         

        3 ATM Architecture
                Overview 38
                The ATM Cell 40
                Addressing 41
                The Physical and ATM Layers 42
                LAN Emulation 49
                Narrowband ATM Access 54
                ATM Switches 57
                Tasks Receiving Continuing Attention 58         

        

Part 2: Management Principles of ATM Networks

        4 Fundamentals of a ATM Network Management 1 - Basics
                Introduction 64
                Types of Management Capabilities 71
                OSI Network Management Categories 73
                ATM Services Requiring Network Management 81         

        5 Fundamentals of Network Management 2 - Managing the Physical and ATM Layers
                Introduction 86
                Physical Layer Operations Flows 90
                DS1 Level Operations Flows 90
                DS3 Level Operations Flows 90
                PLCP Level Operations Flows 91
                SONET Level Operations Flows 94
                ATM Layer Operatons Flows 94
                Broadband Local Management Interface 99         

        6 Fundamentals of ATM Network Management 3 - Customer Network Management
                The Manager Agent Model 106
                SNMP Constructs 109
                CNM Functionality in the ATM Context 112
                The Simple Network Management Protocol 118
                Carriers' CNM Roles 128
                Network Management Systems ATM Products 132
                Key Vendors of ATM NMSs 137         

        

Part 3: Operational Management of ATM Networks

        7 Managing ATM Networks: Fault and Configuration Management
                Fault Management 142
                Configuration Management 156
                ATM-based Services other than CRS 160         

        8 Managing ATM Networks: Performance Management
                Performance Monitoring 162
                Monitoring Details 166         

        9 Managing ATM-based Networks: Accounting and Security Management
                Accounting Management 186
                Security Management 190         

        10 Telecommunications Management Network
                Introduction 196
                TMN Architecture 196
                Specific Functions Associated with a TMN 201
                Conclusion 213         

        

Part 4: Planning of ATM Networks

        11 Emerging Computing and Communications Environments
                Introduction 218
                Present Market Drivers 219
                Emerging Applications 227
                Service Model for Networks 229         

        12 Corporate Network Management Goals
                Introduction 234
                Availability 236
                Reliability/Serviceability 236
                Seamlessness 237
                Performance 238
                Responsiveness 239
                System Costs 240
                Operating Costs 241
                Improved Feedback and Diagnosis 244
                Integrated Proactive Modeling 246
                Flexibility 246         

        13 Managing the Deployment of ATM
                Pilots: Start Small, Start Simple 250
                People and Technology: The ATM Lab 253
                Transitioning the Physical Layer 254
                Physical Topology for ATM 257
                The Logical Control Level 258
                The Service Layer 259
                ATM WAN Deployment 261
                Transition Issues 268
                Consider Every Possibility 270         

        14 Managing the Deployment of Virtual LANS
                Benefits and Drawbacks 272
                Planning the Virtual Environment 273
                Managing Virtual LAN Sprawl 277
                Dynamic Virtual LANs 285
                Virtual LANs and Mutlicasting 285
                VLAN Technologies 287         

        15 Collateral Tools for Effective Network Management
                The Planning Function 290
                Making a Network Model 291
                Support and the Help Desk 291
                Information and Support Flows 293
                Dynamic Documentation 294
                Prioritization: Levels of Service 296
                Outsourcing and Insourcing 297         

        16 Summary of ATM Network Management Platforms on the Market
                Some Aspects of Performance Management 303
                Hewlett Packard - OpenView Distributed Management Platform 303
                AT&T/Lucent Technologies - BaseWorX 305
                OSF - DME 306
                IBM - NetView/6000 306
                NetLabs - DiMONS 3G 307
                Objective Systems Integrators (OSI) - Net Expert 308
                SunConnect - SunNet Manager 309
                Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) - PolyCenter 309
                Other Products 309

Index 312