Cellular network management goals and data-centric solutions

Author

Pashtan, Ariel ; Abel, Mitchell

Volume

39

Issue

10

fYear

2001

fDate

10/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

136

Lastpage

144

Abstract

We elaborate on the management goals of next-generation cellular networks and describe how data-centric solutions can meet these goals. In a data-centric solution, operator applications act on a database representation of the cellular network. Network operations are invoked as a consequence to database changes, and the network, in turn, feeds the database with data such as network event notifications. The data-centric approach allows a focus on data as it is specified by the business needs of network management. This approach is augmented with data independence to assure consistent and flexible access of the data environment through the use of a common data interface. The data-centric design is contrasted with an application-centric design, and we conclude by providing suggestions on how application interface components can augment a data-centric network management solution

Keywords

cellular radio; data communication; database management systems; network interfaces; radio networks; telecommunication computing; telecommunication network management; application-centric design; cellular network management; common data interface; data environment access; data independence; data-centric solutions; database representation; interface components; network event notifications; network operations; next-generation cellular networks; operator applications; 3G mobile communication; Cellular networks; Data security; Databases; GSM; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Multiaccess communication; Radio frequency; Resource management; Technology management;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.956125

Filename

956125