For the purposes of the present document, the following definitions apply:
Domain Manager (DM):
provides element management functions and domain management functions for a sub-network. Inter-working domain managers provide multi vendor and multi technology network management functions.
Element Manager (EM):
provides a package of end-user functions for management of a set of closely related types of network elements. These functions can be divided into two main categories: Element Management Functions and Sub-Network Management Functions.
Element Management functions:
for management of network elements on an individual basis. These are basically the same functions as supported by the corresponding local terminals.
Enterprise Systems:
Information Systems that are used in the telecommunication organisation but are not directly or essentially related to the telecommunications aspects (Call Centre's, Fraud Detection and Prevention Systems, Invoicing etc).
Information Service (IS):
Integration Reference Point (IRP):
Managed Object:
Management Infrastructure:
the collection of systems (computers and telecommunications) a PLMN Organisation has in order to manage its network.
Network Element (NE):
a discrete telecommunications entity, which can be managed over a specific interface, e.g. the RNC.
Network Manager (NM):
provides a package of end-user functions with the responsibility for the management of a network, mainly as supported by the EM(s) but it may also involve direct access to the Network Elements. All communication with the network is based on open and well-standardized interfaces supporting management of multi-vendor and multi-technology Network Elements.
NML Service (NMLS):
It is a NM layer logical entity which is separated from the functionality of the NM. The NMLS is a generic representation of a certain kind of function which has a standardized interface to the NM. The specific functionality on the interface depends on the kind of function.
Network Resource Model (NRM):
Operations System (OS):
a generic management system, independent of its location level within the management hierarchy.
Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN):
PLMN Organisation:
legal entity that is involved in the management of a telecommunications network providing mobile cellular services.
Service:
Service Level Tracing:
Solution Set (SS):
Sub-Network management functions:
functions related to a network model for a set of Network Elements constituting a clearly defined sub-network, which may include relations between the Network Elements. This model enables additional functions on the sub-network level (typically in the areas of network topology presentation, alarm correlation, service impact analysis and circuit provisioning).
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
API
Application Programming Interface
ASN.1
Abstract Syntax Notation One
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
B2B
Business to Business
B-ISDN
Broadband ISDN
BBF
Broadband Forum
BOOTP
Boot protocol
CLI
Command Line Interface
COPS
Common Open Policy Service
COPS-PR
COPS Usage for Policy Provisioning
CORBA IIOP
Common Object Request Broker Architecture Internet Inter-ORB Protocol
CORBA
Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CORBA/IDL
Common Object Request Broker Architecture/Interface Definition Language
DCN
Data Communications Network
DECT
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DM
Domain Manager
DNS
Directory Name Service
DSS1
Digital Subscriber System 1
EM
Element Manager
EML
Element Manager Layer
EMS
Element Management System
ES
Enterprise Systems
eTOM
Enhanced Telecom Operations Map® (TeleManagement Forum)
FFS
For Further Study
FMC
Fixed Mobile Convergence
FNIM
Federated Network Information Model
FTAM
File Transfer Access and Management
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
ftp
FTP
GGSN
Gateway GPRS Support Node
Go interface
The interface between the GGSN and the Policy Decision Function (PDF)
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications
HLR
Home Location Register
HSS
Home Subscriber Server
IDL
Interface Definition Language
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force
IIOP
Internet Inter-ORB Protocol
IN
Intelligent Network
INAP
Intelligent Network Application Part
IRP
Integration Reference Point
IS
Information Service
ISDN
Integrated Services Digital Network
LDAP
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
LDUP
LDAP Duplication/Replication/Update Protocols
LLA
Logical Layered Architecture
LSA
Licensed Shared Access
MAP
Mobile Application Part
MExE
Mobile Execution Environment
MIB
Management Information Base
MMI
Man-Machine Interface
NE
Network Element
NM
Network Manager
NML
Network Management Layer
NMLS
Network Management Layer Service
NMS
Network Management System
NRM
Network Resource Model
OAM&P
Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning
OS
Operations System
OSI
Open Systems Interconnection
OSS
Operations Support System
p2p
Peer-to-Peer
PDF
Policy Decision Function
PDH
Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
PDP
Policy Decision Point
PIB
Policy Information Base
PKI
Public Key Infrastructure
PLMN
Public Land Mobile Network
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
QoS
Quality of Service
QoE
Quality of Experience
QMC
QoE Measurement Collection
RNC
Radio Network Controller
RSVP
Resource ReserVation Protocol
SAP
Service Access Point
SC
Service Consumer
SD
Service Directory
SDH
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
sftp
secure ftp
SLA
Service Level Agreement
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (IETF)
SNMP/SMI
SNMP/Structure of Management Information
SOA
Service Oriented Architecture
SOM
Service Operations Management
SP
Service Provider
SS
Solution Set
SS7
Signalling System No. 7
SSH
Secure Shell
SSL
Secure Sockets Layer
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol
tftp
trivial ftp
TM
Telecom Management
TMF
TeleManagement Forum
TMN
Telecommunications Management Network (ITU-T)
TOM
Telecom Operations Map (TMF)
UE
User Equipment
UIM
Umbrella Information Model
UML
Unified Modelling Language
UPT
Universal Personal Telecommunication
USIM
Universal Subscriber Identity Module
UTRA
Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
VHE
Virtual Home Environment
WSDL
Web Service Description Language (W3C)