Carrier-Class Element Management System

• Fully compliant with TMN standards
• Client/server architecture for flexible management deployment
• Smart configuration and provisioning tools for easy network expansion
• Java-based (PC or UNIX) multiplatform system greater flexibility
• Interoperable with leading OSS systems (Netcool®)
• Advanced FCAPS functionality

RADview-EMS is a Java-based, carrier-class element management system for deployment over Windows and UNIX environments. The system is designed for high scalability for easy expansion of new network elements and optimized load sharing.

The client-server architecture provides multi-user support for network operations, maintaining a centralized data base and network partitioning.

RADview-EMS can operate either in standalone mode or can be integrated with SNMPc or HP OpenView NNM to extend its capabilities.

The product manages both TDM and next-generation RAD devices using an SNMP southbound interface, and also features third-party device monitoring capabilities. It open CORBA northbound interface enables integration into a third-party umbrella system (OSS).

RADview-EMS is based on the ITU-T Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) model with advanced FCAPS capabilities.

Fault management

RADview-EMS supports advanced fault detection, displaying clearly an analysis of probable cause and suggested instructions for corrective measures. It allows the distribution of alarm messages to other managers in the network. It also features advanced modification capabilities including: mask, severity, duplication, forwarding, threshold, clearing and formatting.

Configuration management

For simple management and provisioning, a comprehensive point-and-click GUI, displaying a realistic representation of the devices, allows full control over the network. The system tracks
configuration changes, including the display of exact alarm locations. The software and configuration management console has advanced capabilities for easy software and configuration distribution in addition to backup recovery for maintaining software configuration history.

Accounting management

The system manages individual and group user accounts and passwords, generating network usage reports to monitor user activities.

Performance management

RADview-EMS supports real-time monitoring of QoS and CoS, producing real-time statistics and intervals statistics. Using the RADview statistics collector, device statistics can be fully collected in a compressed format, minimizing bandwidth use for management traffic. It also exports CSV ASCII files for third parties or easy OSS integration.

Security management

Using the security management console, the system allows the creation of an unlimited number of security profiles and groups. Its advanced capabilities include tracking of user activities in the network and designating complex security access rights to the parameter level.

System architecture

RADview-EMS is a modular, client-server, scalable management system with a CORBA interface for easy integration with OSS and third-party umbrella systems.

The package is integrated with IBM's Tivoli Netcool®/OMNIbus™ software, which delivers real-time, centralized monitoring of complex networks and IT domains.

RADview-EMS enables flexible distribution of management tasks between client and server, and between master and slave servers, in the following configurations:

• Server and client on a single computer, managing a group of network elements
• Server and client on separate computers, managing a single group of network elements
• Several clients working opposite a single server, managing a single group of network elements
• Several clients working opposite a group of servers, managing together several groups/domains of network elements

The scalable platform maximizes use of infrastructure by implementing load sharing among a number of servers. Distributed polling improves system performance and enhances network management resilience.