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ENG-101E

NETWORK PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Description

A 10-day training program to provide participants with the basic knowledge, skills and tools to plan, develop and maintain efficient networks.

Objectives

• Give an overall view of the processes and typical tasks in network planning, development and management
• Present the modeling and characterization of services that is required for network planning activities
• Describe the major network architectures
• Provide the traffic characterization needed for the overall modeling, planning, development and management of networks
• Present the quantifiable aspects of quality of service needed to satisfy customer requirements
• Describe the types and sources of data required for network planning
• Provide the various models, methods and planning tools used in telecommunications network planning, development and management to maximize the revenues over the coming years, for all services

Topics

• Overview of network planning
• Review of requirements
• Processes
• Typical tasks
• Relation between technical, business and operational plans

• Service definition and forecasting
• Service definition and characterization
• Mapping to customer segments
• Forecasting
• Bundling

• Network design
• Network architectures
• Network technologies
• Design criteria

• Traffic characterization
• Units for service characterization
• Reference periods for dimensioning
• Aggregation process
• Profiles
• Traffic flow and evolution

• Dimensioning and quality of service
• Network engineering criteria
• Dimensioning methods and procedures
• Network resources provisioning
• Availability
• Security
• Service level agreements (SLA)

• Network costing and optimization
• Telecom investments
• Economical modeling and business plans
• Optimization criteria and procedures

• Data gathering
• Geographical information
• Demand of services and traffic
• Existing network infrastructure
• Equipment requirements
• Economical and operational data

• Network development
• Basic concepts
• Network elements
• Facilities and equipment
• Strategic project planning
• Project management
• Site work
• Rural issues

• Overview of network management
• Network management systems
• Network monitoring
• Configurations for network management
• Performance monitoring
• Fault monitoring
• Accounting monitoring

• Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) management framework
• Management standards
• System overview
• Organization model
• Information model
• Communication model
• Application functions management
• Fault management
• Configuration management
• Performance management
• Security management
• Accounting management

• Introduction to Telecommunications Management Network (TMN)
• Management layers
• Managed objects
• Managed object class
• Information model
• Manager and agent

• TMN architecture and interfaces
• Functional architecture
• Physical architecture
• Information architecture
• Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning (OAM&P)
• Central Network Management (CNM)

• TMN management services
• Performance management
• Fault management
• Configuration management
• Accounting management
• Security management

• TMN information model
• Structure Management Information (SMI)
• Guidelines for the Definition of Managed Objects (GDMO)

• Network management tools
• Bit Error Rate (BER) tester
• Management Information Base (MIB) tools
• Protocol analyzer
• Commercial network management systems
• Case study

Target Audience

• Telecommunications managers and personnel responsible for network planning, development and management
• Managers looking to complement their skill-set by gaining a good understanding of network planning, development and management concepts

Methodology

Our Training Programs combine expert presentations, workshops, case studies and discussions on real-life situations faced by participants. Complete training material is provided to all participants for future reference and follow-up action plans.

Location

Our Training Programs are held at regular intervals in selected cities around the world. Upon request, our expert trainers can lead Training Programs at the location of your choice. If interested, please contact us at training@neotelis.com.

Expertise

Neotelis provides consulting and training services to telecommunications organizations worldwide. Its team of experts has trained thousands of executives and managers working for operators, regulators, policy-makers and governments in over 100 countries around the world.