Title :
A prototype of a service management system for the intelligent network
Author :
Chipalkatti, Renu ; Koyfman, Lazar ; Jack, Carolyn ; Lim, Youngho
Author_Institution :
GTE Labs. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
fDate :
29 Nov-2 Dec 1993
Abstract :
The key to the successful operation of INs is the existence of adequate operations support systems allowing for rapid deployment of new services, making them available to customers and allowing for their rapid customization and modification. The paper describes the design and functionality of the prototype service management system (SMS) developed for phase 1 of the GTE intelligent network (IN) testbed. Phase I SMS prototypes full service negotiation and management and memory administration. It provides a flow through process, fully automating the provisioning process from customer contact to service activation, with automatic error recovery capabilities. The SMS supports a flexible distributed architecture
Keywords :
intelligent networks; network operating systems; operating systems (computers); telecommunication network management; telecommunication services; IN; SMS; automatic error recovery capabilities; customer; design; flexible distributed architecture; flow through process; functionality; intelligent network; memory administration; operations support systems; prototype; provisioning proces; service activation; service management system; testbed; Databases; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; Lifting equipment; Logic; Memory management; Prototypes; Subscriptions; Switches; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1993, including a Communications Theory Mini-Conference. Technical Program Conference Record, IEEE in Houston. GLOBECOM '93., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0917-0
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1993.318401
