CONTENTS

�1���� Scope
�2���� Information requirements
�3���� Network status and performance data
�4���� Interpretation of parameters
������� 4.1���� Switching loss
������� 4.2���� Circuit congestion loss
������� 4.3���� Distant network loss
�5���� Criteria for action
�6���� Network management actions
������� 6.1���� General
������� 6.2���� Expansive actions
������� 6.3���� Protective actions
������� 6.5���� Actions during disasters
������� 6.6���� Performance parameters for NM organizations
�7���� Exchange of information
������� 7.3���� Guidance on the use of common channel signalling for network management
������� 7.4���� Information exchange for improving completion rate of� international transit calls
����������������� 7.4.1���� Information for exchange
�8���� Beginning network management
������� 8.1���� Utilizing existing resources and capabilities
����������������� 8.1.1���� Responsibility
����������������� 8.1.2���� Telephone operators
����������������� 8.1.3���� Exchange capabilities
����������������� 8.1.4���� Circuits
������� 8.2���� Improving capabilities
�9���� Considerations for the development of network management
������� 9.2���� Advantages of the decentralized (distributed) approach
������� 9.3���� Advantages of the centralized approach
������� 9.4���� Network management operations systems
����������������� 9.4.1���� Performance reports
����������������� 9.4.2���� Other considerations
10���� Intelligent Network
������ 10.1���� Surveillance for an SCF via a signalling network
������ 10.2���� Surveillance for an SCF via circuit groups
Annex A - Terminology for Intelligent Network
������� A.1���� Adjunct (AD)
������� A.2���� Call Control Function (CCF)
������� A.3���� Intelligent Peripheral (IP)
������� A.4���� Service Control Function (SCF)
������� A.5���� Service Node (SN)
������� A.6���� Service Switching Function (SSF)
������� A.7���� Service Switching Point (SSP)