SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
(Main)Telecommunications Management Network (TMN); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) management information model for X interface between Operation Systems (OSs) of a Virtual Path (VP)/Virtual Channel (VC) cross connected networks; Part 1: Configuration management
General Information
- Abstract
Extension of the current ETS 300 820-1 to include configuration of Permanent Virtual Circuits, to support the differences between ATC and QoS classes and the support of matching orders.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Oct-2003
- Technical Committee
- SPN - Services and Protocols for Networks
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Nov-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Nov-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Nov-2003
Overview
SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003 is a key standard from the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) that outlines the configuration management requirements for the Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) within Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cross-connected networks. This standard specifically addresses the X interface between Operation Systems (OSs) for configuring and managing Virtual Path (VP) and Virtual Channel (VC) connections spanning multiple administrative ATM domains. An important extension of the European standard EN 300 820-1, it includes the configuration of Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) and supports both ATM Traffic Classes (ATC) and Quality of Service (QoS) classes, as well as mechanisms for matching configuration orders.
TMN standards such as this provide a framework for multi-vendor, multi-operator network management, ensuring interoperability and effective ATM configuration management.
Key Topics
Management Architecture
Defines how the X interface operates between service or network providers, facilitating cooperation between different network domains in the establishment and management of VP/VC connections.Configuration Management
Addresses the processes and information models required for establishing, maintaining, and releasing ATM VP and VC connections, including support for Permanent Virtual Circuits.ATM Connection Management Services and Functions
Details the necessary management services, including the management of both resource allocation and connection resilience across service provider boundaries. This also includes establishment, modification, and termination of virtual paths and virtual channels.Information Model for the X Interface
Specifies a comprehensive information model based on ITU-T and ETSI recommendations, leveraging managed objects defined with GDMO (Guidelines for the Definition of Managed Objects) as per ITU-T X.722.Interoperability across Administrative Domains
Ensures that network and service providers can reliably manage connections that cross multiple administrative and technological boundaries, a necessity within the global telecommunications infrastructure.
Applications
The SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003 standard delivers practical guidance for:
Telecommunications Operators and Service Providers
Enabling unified configuration, control, and management of ATM-based networks, even when those networks span multiple organizations or geographic regions.ATM Network Equipment Vendors
Assisting manufacturers in implementing network management interfaces that comply with European and international TMN standards, ensuring device interoperability.Network Management System Developers
Providing a standardized information model and service architecture for developing robust network management software solutions that interface with various operations systems using the ATM X interface.Cross-Domain Network Configuration
Facilitating secure and consistent configuration of VPs, VCs, and PVCs, with clear guidelines for managing quality of service and resiliency, necessary for critical business and public communication infrastructure.
Related Standards
Key related documents and standards include:
ETSI EN 300 820-2
Alarm management for ATM management information model for the X interface.ETSI EN 300 820-3
VP performance management for the X interface.ITU-T M.3100 & M.3010
Generic network information model and telecommunications management network principles.ITU-T X.722
Guidelines for the definition of managed objects.ITU-T I.751
Management of the ATM network element view.ETSI ES 200 653
Network level generic class library for telecommunications management.
Conclusion
By adhering to SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003, network providers, equipment vendors, and software developers can achieve a consistent, standardized approach to ATM network configuration management. This supports seamless service delivery, robust cross-domain network operation, and lays the foundation for future advancements in telecommunications management.
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SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Telecommunications Management Network (TMN); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) management information model for X interface between Operation Systems (OSs) of a Virtual Path (VP)/Virtual Channel (VC) cross connected networks; Part 1: Configuration management". This standard covers: Extension of the current ETS 300 820-1 to include configuration of Permanent Virtual Circuits, to support the differences between ATC and QoS classes and the support of matching orders.
Extension of the current ETS 300 820-1 to include configuration of Permanent Virtual Circuits, to support the differences between ATC and QoS classes and the support of matching orders.
SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.040.35 - Telephone networks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Telecommunications Management Network (TMN); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) management information model for X interface between Operation Systems (OSs) of a Virtual Path (VP)/Virtual Channel (VC) cross connected networks; Part 1: Configuration management33.040.35Telefonska omrežjaTelephone networksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 820-1 Version 1.2.1SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003en01-november-2003SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)TelecommunicationsManagementNetwork(TMN);AsynchronousTransferMode(ATM)managementinformationmodelforXinterfacebetweenOperationSystems(OSs)ofaVirtualPath(VP)/VirtualChannel(VC)crossconnectednetworks;Part1:ConfigurationmanagementSIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)2ReferenceREN/TMN-GOM003-1KeywordsATM,B-ISDN,configuration,interface,management,switching,TMNETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)3ReferenceREN/TMN-GOM003-1KeywordsATM,B-ISDN,configuration,interface,management,switching,TMNETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)4ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.8Foreword.81Scope.92References.93Definitionsandabbreviations.103.1Definitions.103.2Abbreviations.154Managementarchitecture.164.1X-interfaceattheServiceManagementlevel.164.2Consumer/Provider.174.3Organizationalmodel.184.4ResponsibilityofPNOsregardingaVPconnection.184.4.1BasicVPconnectionresponsibilityrules.184.4.2Examplesofapplicationoftheresponsibilityrules.195Void.206ConfigurationManagementandResilienceRequirements.206.1ATMVPresiliencerequirements.217Managementservices.227.1Managementservices.227.2ManagementServiceComponents(MSC).227.2.1EstablishMSC.227.2.2ReleaseMSC.247.2.3ModificationMSC.247.2.4ReconfigurationMSC.257.2.5ContinuityCheckMSC.257.2.6ResilienceMSC.277.3ManagementFunctions(MF).307.3.1ActivateBidirectionalContinuityMonitorSourceforContinuityCheck.307.3.2ActivateChange.317.3.3ActivateVCSubnetworkConnection.317.3.4ActivateVPLinkConnection.317.3.5ActivateVPSubnetworkConnection.317.3.6AllowF4flow.317.3.7AllowF5flow.327.3.8CancelChange.327.3.9CancelVCSubnetworkConnection.327.3.10CancelVPLinkConnection.327.3.11CancelVPSubnetworkConnection.337.3.12ChangeReservation.337.3.13CheckAvailableCellRate.337.3.14CreateBidirectionalContinuityMonitorforContinuityCheck.347.3.15DeactivateBidirectionalContinuityMonitorSourceforContinuityCheck.347.3.16DeactivateVCSubnetworkConnection.357.3.17DeactivateVPLinkConnection.357.3.18DeactivateVPSubnetworkConnection.357.3.19DeleteBidirectionalContinuityMonitor.367.3.20DestinationUserChecking.367.3.21NotificationofBidirectionalContinuityMonitorOperationalStateChange.377.3.22ReleaseVCSubnetworkConnection.377.3.23ReleaseVPLinkConnection.377.3.24ReleaseVPSubnetworkConnection.377.3.25ReportofContinuityCheck.38SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)57.3.26ReserveEnhancedVPSubnetworkConnection.387.3.27ReserveVCSubnetworkConnection.397.3.28ReserveVPLinkConnection.417.3.29ReserveVPSubnetworkConnection.427.3.30StopF4flow.427.3.31StopF5flow.437.3.32SwitchToSubnetworkConnection.437.3.33TopologyInfoChanges.438Managementinformationmodel.448.1Introduction.448.2Inheritancetree.458.3EntityRelationshipDiagram.468.4ES200653,ITU-TRecommendationsI.751andX.721ObjectClassesadaptedforXIF.478.4.1Connectivity.478.4.2LinkConnection.488.4.3SubnetworkConnection.488.4.4NetworkTP.498.4.5NetworkCTPSink.508.4.6NetworkCTPSource.508.4.7NetworkTTPsink.508.4.8NetworkTTPsource.518.4.9NetworkCTPBi-directional.518.4.10NetworkTTPbi-directional.518.4.11AdminDomain.518.4.12SubnetworkPair.528.4.13Sub-Network.528.4.14bidirectionalContinuityMonitor.538.4.15system.538.5ATMXVP/VCObjectClasses.548.5.1Introduction.548.5.2ConnectionFragment.578.5.3ConnectionTerminationPointFragment.608.5.4TopologyFragment.618.5.5ContinuityCheckFragment.648.6PackageDefinitions.648.6.1AttributeValueChangeNotification.648.6.2cancelVcNetworkConnectionNotification.648.6.3cancelVpLinkConnectionNotification.648.6.4cancelVpNetworkConnectionNotification.648.6.5CreateDeleteNotification.648.6.6flowDirection.648.6.7KindOfResilience.648.6.8relatedSnc.658.6.9StateChangeNotification.658.6.10switchToSnc.658.6.11TMNCommunicationAlarmInformation.658.6.12vcTestState.658.6.13vpPerformAndResilience.658.6.14vpTestState.668.7AttributeDefinitions.668.7.1AssociatedSubNetworkPairId.668.7.2BackwardQoSClass.668.7.3ChangeReservationInformation.668.7.4continuityMonitorId.668.7.5ForwardQoSClass.678.7.6InitiatingPnoSubnetworkId.678.7.7InitiatingVcConnectionId.678.7.8InitiatingVpConnectionId.678.7.9kindOfResilience.678.7.10ListofATMAccessPointPairResources.688.7.11MaxNumVCIBitsSupported.68SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)68.7.12MaxNumVPIBitsSupported.688.7.13OperationalState.688.7.14PNONWAccessPointId.688.7.15relatedSNC.688.7.16sinkCCMecanismActive.688.7.17sourceCCMechanismActive.688.7.18TrailTerminationPointId.688.7.19VCCTPId.688.7.20VCSchedulers.698.7.21vcTestState.698.7.22VPCTPId.698.7.23VPSchedulers.698.7.24vpTestState.698.8AttributeGroupDefinitions.698.9ParameterDefinitions.698.10NotificationDefinitions.708.10.1CancelVCNetworkConnectionNotification.708.10.2CancelVPLinkConnectionNotification.708.10.3CancelVPNetworkConnectionNotification.708.11ActionDefinitions.708.11.1ActivateChange.708.11.2CheckUser.708.11.3controlCC.718.11.4GiveAvailableLinks.718.11.5ReleasePNOVCSubnetworkConnection.718.11.6ReleasePNOVPLinkConnection.718.11.7ReleasePNOVPSubnetworkConnection.718.11.8ReservePNOEnhancedVpSubnetworkConnection.728.11.9ReservePnoVcSubnetworkConnection.728.11.10ReservePNOVPLinkConnection.748.11.11ReservePNOVPSubnetworkConnection.758.11.12switchToSnc.768.12NameBindingDefinitions.768.12.1interPnoTopologicalSubnetworkPair-pnoVcSubnetwork.768.12.2interPnoTopologicalSubnetworkPair-pnoVpSubnetwork.778.12.3interPnoTopologicalSubnetworkPair-pnoVpSubnetworkR2.778.12.4pnoBidirectionalContinuityMonitor-pnoVCCTP.778.12.5pnoBidirectionalContinuityMonitor-pnoVPCTP.778.12.6pnoNWAtmAccessPoint-pnoVpSubnetwork.778.12.7PnoNWAtmAccessPointR2-pnoVcSubnetwork.788.12.8pnoNWAtmAccessPointR2-pnoVpSubnetworkR2.788.12.9pnoVCCTP-pnoVPTTP.788.12.10pnoVcSubnetwork-system.798.12.11pnoVcSubnetworkConnection-pnoVcSubnetwork.798.12.12pnoVPCTP-pnoNWAtmAccessPoint.798.12.13pnoVPCTP-pnoNWAtmAccessPointR2.798.12.14PnoVpLinkConnection-interPnoTopologicalSubnetworkPair.798.12.15pnoVpSubnetworkConnection-pnoVpSubnetwork.808.12.16pnoVpSubnetworkConnectionR2-pnoVpSubnetworkR2.808.12.17pnoVpSubnetworkR2-system.808.12.18pnoVPTTP-pnoNWAtmAccessPointR2.808.12.19Subnetwork-system.808.13ASN.1Module.81SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)7AnnexA(informative):AbouttheinfluenceoftimersontheX-interfacecommunication.86AnnexB(informative):SecurityAspects.87AnnexC(informative):ATMVP/VCResilience.88AnnexD(informative):MappingbetweenManagementFunctions,CMISEServicesandObjectClasses.92AnnexE(informative):MappingparametersVpQosClassandVcQosClasstoATMQoS.94AnnexF(informative):FutureOrganizationalModels.95F.1ResponsibilityofPNOsregardingaVP/VCconnection.96F.1.1Examplesofapplicationoftheresponsibilityrules.96F.2Scenarios.98AnnexG(informative):TrafficDescriptorreferenceproblems.102Bibliography.104History.105SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)8IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeTelecommunicationsManagementNetwork(TMN).Thepresentdocumentispart1ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringthemanagementinformationmodelfortheX-typeinterfacebetweenOperationsSystems(OSs)ofaVirtualPath(VP)/VirtualChannel(VC)crossconnectednetwork,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Configurationmanagement";Part2:"Alarmmanagement";Part3:"VPPerformancemanagement".(VCPerformanceManagementaspectsareforfurtherstudy).NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:24November2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):28February2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31August2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31August2001SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)91ScopeThepresentdocumentaddressestherequirementsofnetworkandserviceprovidersofAsynchronousTransferMode(ATM)crossconnectednetworksforestablishing,maintainingandreleasingVirtualPath(VP)and/orVirtualChannel(VC)connections(generallydenotedas'VP/VCconnections'inthepresentdocument),whichspanseveraladministrativeATMdomains.Theserequirementsaresatisfiedbytheuseofastandardizedinterface(the"X-interface")betweenOperationSystemsbelongingtodifferentnetworkoperators.Readersofthepresentdocumentshouldbemadeawarethattheabbreviation'PNO'istakentomeanProvidingNetworkOperator.Inthepreviousversionofthepresentdocument(andrelateddocuments),PNOwasdefinedasPublicNetworkOperator.Thechangeindefinitionhasbeenprovidedtoreflectthechangeinmarketconditionsforprovisionofinterconnectedtelecommunicationsservices.However,itisconsiderednecessarytoretaintheabbreviation'PNO'becauseitisfoundinmanyofthemanagedobjectdefinitionsusedtospecifytheX-interface.Itwouldbedisadvantageoustointroducemajorchangesinthesemanagedobjectdefinitions,whichservepurelytechnicalpurposesformanagementofinterconnectionsonly.ThepresentdocumentcontainsageneraloverviewdescribingthedifferentmanagementareasthatwillbecoveredinthedifferentX-interfaceENs-configuration,alarmandperformance-aswellastherelationshipsbetweenthem.Thepresentdocumentdescribestheconfigurationmanagementareacoveringthefollowingaspects:-amanagementarchitecturethatshowshowtheX-interfaceistobeusedbetweenserviceornetworkproviders;-themanagementservicesandfunctionsneededtomanageATMconnections,whichspanseveraladministrativedomains.ThesemanagementservicesandfunctionscovertherequirementsfortheX-interface;-themanagementinformationcrossingtheX-interface.ThismanagementinformationspecificationusestheGuidelinesfortheDefinitionofManagedObjectsGDMOformalism,describedinITU-TRecommendationX.722[4].2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ITU-TRecommendationM.3100:"Genericnetworkinformationmodel".[2]ITU-TRecommendationM.1400:"Designationsforinternationalnetworks".[3]ITU-TRecommendationI.751(1996):"AsyncronousTransferModeManagementOfTheNetworkElementView".[4]ITU-TRecommendationX.722:"GuidelinesforthedefinitionofmanagedobjectsforITU-Tapplications".[5]ETSIEN300820-2:"TelecommunicationsManagementNetwork(TMN);AsynchronousTransferMode(ATM)managementinformationmodelfortheXinterfacebetweenOperationSystems(OSs)ofaVirtualPath(VP)/VirtualChannel(VC)crossconnectednetworks;Part2:Alarmmanagement".SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)10[6]ITU-TRecommendationI.630(1999):"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork,MaintenancePrinciples:ATMProtectionSwitching"(PrepublishedRecommendation).[7]ITU-TRecommendationM.3010(1996):"PrinciplesforaTelecommunicationsmanagementnetwork".[8]ETSIEN300820-3:"TelecommunicationsManagementNetwork(TMN);AsynchronousTransferMode(ATM)managementinformationmodelfortheXinterfacebetweenOperationSystems(OSs)ofaVirtualPath(VP)/VirtualChannel(VC)crossconnectednetworks;Part3:VPPerformancemanagement".[9]ETSIES200653(V1.2.1):"TelecommunicationsManagementNetwork(TMN);Networklevelgenericclasslibrary".[10]ITU-TRecommendationX.721:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Structureofmanagementinformation:Definitionofmanagementinformation".[11]ISO/IEC10165-2:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Structureofmanagementinformation:Definitionofmanagementinformation".[12]ETSIETS300469(1997):"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN);AsynchronousTransferMode(ATM);Managementofthenetworkelementview[ITU-TRecommendationI.751(1996)]".[13]ETSIEN300820-1(V1.1.1):"TelecommunicationsManagementNetwork(TMN);ManagementinformationmodelfortheX-typeinterfacebetweenOperationSystems(OSs)ofaVirtualPath(VP)/VirtualChannel(VC)crossconnectednetwork;Part1:Configurationmanagementaspects".[14]ITU-TRecommendationI.356:"B-ISDNATMLayerCellTransferPerformance".3Definitionsandabbreviations3.1Definitions(Somedefinitionsdependonthefutureacceptanceofthe"cascaded/mixedmode"asdescribedinannexD.Thisdependenceisalreadytakenintoaccountinthesedefinitions).Forthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingtermsanddefinitionsapply:APNO:PNOwheretheInitiatorstartsreservingtheend-to-endVPorVCconnectionNOTE1:IftheterminationpointoftheconnectionisataUseraccesspoint,thisisconsideredtobetheAUserAccesspoint.TheAPNOcanbetheInitiatingPNO,butthisisnotalwaysthecase.ItistheConsumerofotherPNO'spartsoftheVP/VCconnection.ATMAccesspoint:meansbywhichasubnetworkoffersexternalinterfacestoothersubnetworksNOTE2:ItisassociatedwithanendpointofanIPPL.ATMInterconnectionGateway:ATMaccesspointinonesubnetwork,whichisassociatedwithanATMaccesspointinanothersubnetworkforthepurposeoftopologicalinterconnectionconnection:"transportentity"whichiscapableoftransferringinformationtransparentlybetween"connectionpoints(CP)"NOTE3:A"connection"definestheassociationbetweenthe"connectionpoints"andthe"connectionpoints"delimitthe"connection".SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)11consumerandproviderrolesofaPNO:withrespecttoaparticularEnd-to-endconnection,aConsumerPNOisaPNOthathasdelegatedthemanagementofasubnetworkconnectionplustheoutgoinglinkconnectiontoanotherPNO(beingaProviderPNO)NOTE4:If,infuture,the"cascaded/mixed"modeshouldbeaccepted(annexD)aPNOcanhavebothrolesatthesametime,ifitisprovidingpartoftheEnd-to-endconnection(beingaProvider),andatthesametimeasksanotherPNOtoprovideapartoftheEnd-to-endconnection(beingaConsumer).end:pointwhereaconnectionterminatesandwhichisassociatedwithanaddressNOTE5:TheaddressshouldbespecifiedinaccordancewithITU-TRecommendationM.1400[2].end-to-endConnection:overallConnectionwhichcanbeoneofthefollowingtypes:User-to-userVPC/VCC,Network-to-userVPC,User-to-networkVPCorNetwork-to-networkVPC)NOTE6:Thesetypesaredefinedintheremainderofthissubclause.NOTE7:Foragivenend-to-endconnection,anyPNOmayactinanyoftheI,A,TorZPNOrolesaccordingtotheinterconnectionrequirementstoprovidetheservice.EXAMPLE1:Figures2and3providesomeexamplesofend-to-endconnections.InterPNOPhysicalLink(IPPL):representsaphysicallinkthatoffersbidirectionaltransmissioncapabilitiesandconnectstwosubnetworks.EachInterPNOPhysicalLinkisterminatedbytwoATMAccessPointswhichareinchargeofemittingfailuresrelatedtothelinkortotheaccesspointitself.AnIPPLcanberealizedbyanytransmissioncapability(SDH,PDHetc.)IPNO:initiatingPNO.ItisthePNOrequestingforaparticularATMend-to-endconnection.ItstartsrequestinginthesubnetworkoftheAPNOandendsinthesubnetworkoftheZPNO.Itcontrolstheend-to-endconnectionlink:"topologicalcomponent"whichdescribesthefixedrelationshipbetweena"sub-network"andanother"sub-network"or"accessgroup".Itisdefinedbyanaccesspointononesub-network,whichisassociatedwithanaccesspointonanothersubnetworklinkconnection:linkconnectionissupportedbyatrailintheserverlayernetwork.ItiscapableoftransferringinformationtransparentlyacrossalinkbetweentwoconnectionpointsorbetweenaterminationconnectionpointandaconnectionpointinthecaseofalinkconnectionattheboundaryofalayernetworkNOTE8:Figures2and3showhowalinkconnectionisapartofanend-to-endconnection.network-to-networkVPC:VP"transportentity"formedbytheseriesof"connections"between"terminationCPs",startingatanATMInterconnectionGatewayandendingatanATMInterconnectionGateway.ThisinvolvestheATMresourcesofmorethanonePNO.TheNetwork-to-networkconnectionsthatarerelevanttotheXInterfaceareoftheVPtype(Figure2showshowaNetwork-to-networkconnectionisbuildupbyaseriesofotherconnections)network-to-userVPC:VP"transportentity"formedbytheseriesof"connections"between"terminationCPs",startingatanATMInterconnectionGatewayandendingattheZUserAccesspointinthenetworkoftheZPNO.ThisinvolvestheATMresourcesofmorethanonePNO.TheNetwork-to-userconnectionsthatarerelevanttotheXInterfaceareoftheVPtypePNO:providingNetworkOperator.AnoperatorabletoprovidenetworkresourcestocustomerspnoVcSubnetwork:topologicalcomponentusedtoeffectroutingandmanagementofATMcells.Itdescribesthepotentialforsettingup"ATM-VCconnections"acrossthesubnetwork.ThepnoVcSubnetworksaredelineatedbyATMAccessPointsandinterconnectedby"inter-PNOPhysicallinks"NOTE9:ApnoVcSubnetworkcanbepartitionedintointerconnected"sub-networks"and"links",butthispartitioningisnotshownoverXInterface.Inthecontextofthepresentdocument,onepnoVcSubnetworkrepresentsanATMnetworkbelongingtoonePNO.pnoVpSubnetwork:topologicalcomponentusedtoeffectroutingandmanagementofATMcells.Itdescribesthepotentialforsettingup"ATM-VPconnections"acrossthesubnetwork.ThepnoVpSubnetworksaredelineatedbyATMAccessPointsandinterconnectedby"inter-PNOPhysicallinks"SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)12NOTE10:ApnoVpSubnetworkcanbepartitionedintointerconnected"sub-networks"and"links",butthispartitioningisnotshownoverXinterface.Inthecontextofthepresentdocument,onepnoVpSubnetworkrepresentsanATMnetworkbelongingtoonePNO.sub-network:"topologicalcomponent"usedtoeffectroutingandmanagement.Itdescribesthepotentialfor"sub-networkconnections"acrossthe"sub-network".Itcanbepartitionedintointerconnected"sub-networks"and"links".Each"sub-network"inturncanbepartitionedintosmaller"sub-networks"and"links"andsoon.A"sub-network"maybecontainedwithinonephysicalnode.Inthepresentdocumentthispartitionisnotusedsub-networkconnection:subnetworkconnectioniscapableoftransferringinformationtransparentlyacrossasubnetwork.Itisdelimitedbyconnectionterminationpointsattheboundaryofthesubnetworkandrepresentstheassociationbetweentheseconnectionpoints.ItcanbeaVPoraVCconnectionsubnetworkview:subtreeoftheX-interfacetree.AsubnetworkviewbelongstoaparticularPNO:ThePNOattherootofthesubtree.TPNO:transitPNO.ThisisaPNOusingitsownsubnetworktoperformitsrequiredtransitpartofVPconnection.IthasaproviderroleandcorrespondstoaleafintheX-interfacetree,notbeingtheZside.Inthe"cascaded/mixedapproach"caseitcanbebothaProvider(whereitactsasaTransitoperator)andaConsumer(whereitvirtuallyactsasanInitiatingoperator)trail:definedinES200653[9]user:consumeroftheATMinterconnection,providedbytheend-to-endconnectionuser-to-networkVPC:"transportentity"formedbytheseriesof"connections"between"terminationCPs",startingattheAUserAccesspointinthenetworkoftheAPNOandendingatanATMInterconnectionGateway.ThisinvolvestheATMresourcesofmorethanonePNO.TheUser-to-networkconnectionsthatarerelevanttotheXInterfaceareoftheVPtypeNOTE11:Figure2showshowaUser-to-networkconnectionisbuildupbyaseriesofotherconnections.User-to-userVPC/VCC:"transportentity"formedbytheseriesof"connections"between"terminationCPs",startingattheAUserAccesspointinthenetworkoftheAPNOandendingattheZUserAccesspointinthenetworkoftheZPNO.ThisinvolvestheATMresourcesofmorethanonePNO.TheUser-to-userconnectionsthatarerelevanttotheXInterfacecanbeoftheVPtypeortheVCtypeEXAMPLE2:Figures2and3showexamplesofUser-to-userconnections.X-interfacetree:withrespecttoaparticularVPC,X-interfacerelationsexistbetweeneachProviderPNOandtheirConsumerPNO.BecauseeachProviderhasexactlyoneConsumer,theX-interfacerelationsbetweenallPNOsinvolvedinthemanagementofaparticularVPCformatree,theX-interfacerelationtreeNOTE12:Forthecascaded/mixedmodetherecanbeseveralpossibleX-interfacerelationtrees;theactualtreeisformedatVPCsetup.TherootofthetreeistheInitiatingPNO;ituses(viaX-interfacecontrols)thePNOs(oftenTransitPNOs),towhichitisconnectedinthetreeviaitsbranches.ThemostrightleafofthetreeistheZPNO.Figure2showsanexampleofanX-interfacetreeforthestarmodewiththeAPNObeingtheInitiator.TZTIFigure1:ExampleofaX-interfacetreewiththeInitiatingPNObeingtheAPNOZPNO:PNOwheretheInitiatorendsreservingtheend-to-endconnectionNOTE13:IftheterminationpointoftheconnectionisataUseraccesspoint,thisisconsideredtobetheZUserAccesspoint.Inthiscase,theIPNOviewstheZPNOasaPNOwhosesubnetisconnectedtotheZUser.SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)13(NotethatforUser-to-userConnectionstheVPLinkconnectionsthatarepartofitarenotvisibleacrosstheX-Interface.TheLinkConnectionsthatterminatethe"networkside"ofanend-to-endConnectionarevisibleovertheX-Interface)EXAMPLE3:Thefollowingfigures2and3showexamplesofpossibleend-to-endconnections.SIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)14Figure2:ExamplesofFunctionalarchitecturesofVPCsprovidedbythreePNOsVPSC:VPSubNetworkConnectionVPLC:VPLinkConnection:ConnectionpointsUD:UserDomain(notvisibleacrosstheX-Interface):NotvisibleacrosstheX-Interface:VisibleacrosstheX-InterfaceVPUUC(VPSC)(VPSC)(VPSC)PNO#1VPSCVPSCVPSCVPLCVPLCPNO#2PNO#3UDUDVPUUC:VPUsertouserConnectionVPUNC(VPSC)(VPSC)(VPLC)PNO#1VPSCVPSCVPLCVPLCPNO#2PNO#3UDVPUNC:VPUsertonetworkConnectionVPNNC(VPLC)(VPSC)(VPLC)PNO#1VPSCVPLCVPLCPNO#2PNO#3VPNNC:VPNetworktonetworkConnectionSIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)15Figure3:ExamplesofFunctionalarchitecturesofaVCCprovidedbythreePNOs3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ASN.1AbstractSyntaxNotationOneATMAsynchronousTransferModeATMCPATMConnectivityProviderBMBusinessManagementCMIPCommonManagementInformationProtocolCMISECommonManagementInformationServiceElementCPConnectionPointCTPConnectionTerminationPointEMElementManagementGCLGenericClassesLibraryGDMOGuidelinesfortheDefinitionofManagedObjectsIPPLInterPNOPhysicalLinkMFManagementFunctionMSManagementServiceMSCManagementServiceComponentNENetworkElementNEFNetworkElementFunctionNGCNetworkGenericClassLibraryNMNetworkManagementNMCNetworkManagementCentreNMSNetworkManagementSystemOSOperationsSystemOSFOperationsSystemFunctionOSSOperationsSupportSystemPNOProvidingNetworkOperatorQoSQualityofServiceSMServiceManagementTPNOTransitPNOTMNTelecommunicationsManagementNetworkVCUUC(VCSC)(VCSC)(VCSC)PNO#1VCSCVCSCVCSCVPLCVPLCPNO#2PNO#3UDUDVCUUC:VCUsertouserConnectionVCSC:VCSubNetworkConnectionVPLC:VPLinkConnection:ConnectionpointsUD:UserDomain(notvisibleacrosstheX-Interface):NotvisibleacrosstheX-Interface:VisibleacrosstheX-InterfaceSIST EN 300 820-1 V1.2.1:2003
ETSIETSIEN300820-1V1.2.1(2000-11)16TPTerminationPointVCVirtualChannelVCCVirtualChannelConnectionVCUUCVirtualChannelUser-to-userConnectionVPVirtualPathVPCVirtualPathConnectionVPLCVirtualPathLinkConnectionVPNCVirtualPathNetworkConnectionVPN
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