Management Architecture for ATM Over ADSL-based Access [Vol. 8, No. 2, 2000]

Management Architecture for ATM Over ADSL-based Access

Thomas Meuser
Fachhochschule Niederrhein - University of Applied
Sciences
Reinarzstrasse 49, D-47805 Krefeld
Email: thomas.meuser_AT_fh-niederrhein.de

Ralf Boden
Philips Multimedia Network Systems GmbH
P.O. Box 1149
D-02601 Bautzen
Email: Ralf.Boden_AT_philips.com

Abstract
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a new key technology for offering broadband services to home users and small businesses. ADSL technology is ready to take off. Management discussions aimed at achieving an ADSL broadband service architecture are still taking place, however. In order to support multiple services over widely spread networks incorporating various transmission techniques, a cost-effective network operation requires an end-to-end network management architec-ture. We describe here how to integrate ADSL equipment into the existing telecommunications man-agement network. Alternative protocols and information models are also discussed. The overall network management architecture gives the motivation for the management concept ap-plied to our Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM). The design of such a network ele-ment covers all management functionality that is required to multiplex ATM connections being trans-ferred over the ADSL system and to integrate the network element into any telecommunications net-work. We have chosen a flexible approach to adapt the DSLAM management to different usage envi-ronments.

Keywords: ADSL, Access Networks, Network Management, Management Architecture

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