Title :
Integrated management for IP end-to-end transport services over WDM networks
Author :
Serrat, J. ; Garcia, R. ; Grampin, E. ; Galis, A. ; Bayvel, P. ; Düser, M. ; Todd, C. ; Balemans, H. ; Verhoef, W. ; Sánchez, J. ; Raptis, L. ; Mayersohn, B. ; Katsanou, N. ; Karayannis, F. ; Lozano, J.A. ; Chronis, D. ; Josef, D. ; Silva, N.
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
This paper outlines the initial architectural results of WINMAN, an European research and development project started in July 2000, whose aim is to offer an integrated network management solution for the provisioning and maintenance of IP over WDM end-to-end transport services derived from service level agreements (SLAs). Management requirements for IP over WDM have been identified and a two-tier architecture has been conceived for the system that is intended for proof concept of the WINMAN solution. The first layer contains the technology dependent managers, that is one for the IP technology and another manager for the WDM. These two management systems will interact with existing network element management systems the southbound WINMAN interface. On top of this layer there is a second interface whose purpose is the integration of the above mentioned management systems. This system will be in turn integrated in different experimental test beds and fully tested in real life conditions
Keywords :
Internet; computer network management; optical fibre networks; wavelength division multiplexing; IP end-to-end transport services; WDM networks; WINMAN; architecture; integrated management; maintenance; management requirements; network element management systems; provisioning; service level agreements; southbound WINMAN interface; technology dependent managers; two-tier architecture; Bandwidth; Educational institutions; Life testing; Optical fiber devices; System testing; Technology management; Telecommunication network management; Telecommunication traffic; WDM networks; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Integrated Network Management Proceedings, 2001 IEEE/IFIP International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6719-7
DOI :
10.1109/INM.2001.918009
