A network management system solution for diverse and converged voice and data networks

The rapid evolution of the telecommunications industry has resulted in the convergence of voice and data transport over a myriad of diverse architectures and technological domains. To overcome the problems that inevitably accompany such a heterogeneous environment, Lucent Technologies is developing a phased inter-domain network management solution. The new system architecture will enable service providers to integrate the diverse technologies of multiple vendors, rendering transparent any differences among the heterogeneous network equipment. This paper presents an overview of the proposed Inter-Domain Management System architecture being developed by Lucent's Communications Software Group.