Path Management System for TDM

RAD's RADview-SC/TDM path management system enables end-to-end management of RAD’s TDM access products for simplified service provisioning. Advanced programming provides automatic path routing, automatic re-routing of protected paths, physical and logical representation of the network links, and more. The program allows network operators to add new service offerings while minimizing overall operating costs, reducing provisioning times and maximizing the efficiency of the entire network.

• Automatic service routing, for error-free and efficient bandwidth utilization

• Automatic reroute of protected paths maximize network uptime

• Network services discovery alerts potential network configuration problems

• Easy integration with third-party NMS products via CORBA

The RADview-SC/TDM path management system for TDM access products is the cornerstone of the RAD family of network management products. The software enables end-to-end path management of RAD’s TDM access devices, for simplified service provisioning. Intuitive GUI, “point-and-click” functionality and easy-to-follow wizards increase the efficiency and accuracy of the service provisioning process.

The open, scalable, multi-access management capabilities enable network operators to add new services while minimizing overall operating costs, reducing provisioning times and maximizing efficiency of the network infrastructure.

RV-SC/TDM supports automatic path routing based on efficient bandwidth resource analysis and user-configurable cost per link. As part of the service provisioning process, the user can select different service priorities and protection levels.

Intuitive GUI increases the efficiency and accuracy of the service provisioning process.

Provisioning is aided by “point-and-click” functionality and easy-to-follow wizards, with tips and hints that are displayed during the workflow. Full provisioning roll-back at network and device access failure is supported.

The RADview-SC/TDM fault management module correlates incoming events to service paths and helps present the actual status of the provisioned services.

History log enables reviewing events filtered according to event types and users.

Automatic periodic self-healing of faulty services. Various ways to maximize path integrity:

• All at once restoration

• Priority-based restoration

• Periodic restoration attempts

• Manual restoration

Dynamic network status indication and alarms are displayed per node, link and path. Only the relevant alarms are displayed by filtering out the non-relevant alarms, allowing the user to focus on relevant information only.

Online maps display various types of parameters such as:

• Clock source flow

• Resource utilization

• Network link costs

• Security access permission

Network access security based on network authorization rights of:

• Access level (administrator, operator, technician, and monitor)

• Device level (write, read and no access)

• User profile architecture

RV-SC/TDM uses CORBA-based client-server architecture and a northbound interface, which can be easily integrated with the carrier’s front office and back office systems, and any third-party application.

All system events published as CORBA events allow an OSS application to listen for well-filtered and relevant events from one central system.