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ELEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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ELEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The Market Challenge

The telecommunications environment is quickly growing more complex and competitive. Access systems are becoming highly sophisticated, incorporating advanced technologies and evolving toward Next Generation Networks. The struggle for survival creates a need for more effective use of resources, alongside an attempt to win new revenue sources and customers. The keys to drawing and keeping customers are quick service delivery, high quality services and low prices. Network management, while representing a minor part of the overall investment, is a major factor in all these issues, and can make or break the success of an operator.

The Access Solutions

Teledata Networks BroadAccess, FleXport and HighPGate are advanced access systems designed to meet the demanding market requirements and streamline the network toward Next Generation convergence. BroadAccess is an Integrated Multiservice Access Platform, providing a full array of broadband and narrowband access services, from POTS to xDSL and IP over fiber/copper transmission. FleXport is a multiservice platform for business access, which delivers TDM, ATM and IP services using G.SHDSL technology. HighPGate is a Line Access Gateway supporting the migration of telephony services to VoIP while utilizing the existing subscriber infrastructure.

The Clear-Cut Management Solution

ClearAccess+ is a smart, comprehensive EMS (Element Management System) that gives you efficient, cost-effective control of hundreds of Teledata Networks systems. The systems advanced functionalities and effortless operation significantly reduce operational costs and improve service quality.

F u l l - f e at u r e d Architecture
ClearAccess+ offers a highly effective architecture. Its client-server architecture enables central management through a distributed network, allowing multiple users to control hundreds of elements simultaneously, from any location. ClearAccess+ provides flexible interfaces to the Network Elements (NEs), from in-band ATM and TDM solutions to a variety of outof-band DCN (Data Communications Network) solutions, including TCP/IP, X.25 and PSTN.

A TMF-based CORBA northbound interface, SQL interface to the management systems database and SNMP interface to the Network Element, enable ClearAccess+ to seamlessly integrate with the operators network and OSS systems in order to streamline end-toend provisioning and service assurance. Running on a standard PC, ClearAccess+ saves costs, and its user-friendly Windows environment and GUI facilitate OAM&P tasks, saving you time and effort. Finally, a Local Craft Terminal (LCT) provides all the functionality required for on-site operation and maintenance via the same familiar GUI used in the ClearAccess+ workplace.

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Clear Access To All Management Functions

Configuration Management
ClearAccess+ gives you a comprehensive view of network configuration and resource availability, providing superior provisioning of services such as POTS, xDSL and IP with a click of the mouse. The system enables autodiscovery of the Network Elements to speed up the network set-up process. The NEs are conveniently represented by a hierarchical tree and geographical maps display, with simple drilldown navigation to specific devices and cards. In order to accelerate the provisioning process of broadband services, ClearAccess+ allows you to assign profiles to multiple NEs simultaneously through bulk operations. Furthermore, backup & restore ability ensures quick recovery in case of an NE failure. ClearAccess+ powerful software management application supports errorprotected software downloading to multiple elements simultaneously. This expedites network installation and software upgrading without any interference to service delivery.

With ClearAccess+, service providers can monitor and assess xDSL services from the subscribers perspective. The EMS generates a service status report consolidating all the information relevant for each subscriber, including configuration parameters, statistics, and active alarms affecting the selected service.

Fault Management
ClearAccess+ alerts you with real-time pinpointed fault information to ensure immediate action, guaranteeing consistent QoS and customer satisfaction. Color-coded alarm status, which is displayed throughout all network levels, provides upto-the minute network status indications at a glance. To ensure quick, easy tracking, the alarm database displays a detailed listing of all alarms, including alarm severity, type, location and time, as well as the relevant troubleshooting methodology for handling these alarms. The systems flexibility in defining alarm severity levels can accommodate different standards for fault handling, the physical location of the Network Element or its importance in the network. In order to track a pending fault as well as prevent future problems, ClearAccess+ offers a variety of line testing, loops, and diagnostic capabilities.

Performance Management
ClearAccess+ continually evaluates your networks behavior over any period of time to assess its performance and maintain continuous QoS. The system immediately reports any violation of a pre-defined service level, enabling the operator to take preventive action and ensure customer satisfaction. Information on performance is retrieved, stored in a database and displayed for E1, SDH, PDH and ATM, as well as for Ethernet, ADSL, G.SHDSL and VDSL services. Performance data can then be exported to various types of files for further processing by external applications. ClearAccess+ provides statistics on the volume of data conveyed, including the total number of calls, the sum of holding times and the sum of unsuccessful calls due to lack of resources. The results of traffic measurements form the basis for planning network extensions and help detect capacity bottlenecks.

Security Management
ClearAccess+ gives you flexible security mechanisms to build your access levels and assign access privileges to network managers according to their region and job functions. Appropriate network information is then allocated to your system users according to their level of authorization. Access privileges are granted via individual user identifications and passwords, and user blocking eliminates unauthorized personnel from entering the system.

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ClearAccess+ Highlights
Easy Operation
ClearAccess+ offers the operator effortless provisioning and supervision, enabling swift delivery of services and a high level of service assurance. The system includes an intuitive, user-friendly GUI which requires little training. A hierarchical tree display with graphically-depicted system components, drag & drop and bulk configuration are just some of the features designed for the users convenience. National Language Support enables users to communicate requests in the language they are most comfortable with. Additionally, online help guides the user through the management functions and offers advice on how to use them.

Comprehensive Access Network Management

ClearAccess+ offers complete management functionality for the entire network, based on Teledata Networks access systems ability to integrate any transmission technology, as well as broadband and narrowband service functionalities, into its standard shelf. This eliminates the need for integration of several different management systems, enabling use of the same management platform with the same familiar GUI for all management functionalities.

Integrated Management
ClearAccess+ provides a Northbound TMF-based CORBA interface, enabling seamless integration with the operators network and OSS systems. An SQL interface to the EMS database and a standard SNMP interface to the access systems are available as well.

Multi-User Architecture
ClearAccess+ client-server architecture enables operators to centrally manage the network and distribute management activities among different users and zones. The system enables flexible delegation of management tasks, allowing multiple users to control hundreds of elements simultaneously and from any location.

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Management Protocol: Database: Architecture: Northbound Interface: Management Standards: Platform:

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SNMP Oracle Client-server TMF CORBA TMN Microsoft Windows

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Teledata Networks Website: www.teledata-networks.com Specifications published here are current as of the date of publication of this document. Teledata Networks reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice. The information contained herein is Teledata Networks proprietary information. Products or features contained herein may be covered by patents in one or more countries. Copyright 2004 Teledata Networks. All rights reserved. P/N 760-000135 Revision B