CONTENTS

�1���� Scope
�2���� References
�3���� Terms and definitions
�4���� Abbreviations
�5���� Maintenance techniques with ISM
������� 5.1���� Relationship with Recommendation M.20
������� 5.2���� Fault localization information
����������������� 5.2.1� ���Performance information
����������������� 5.2.2���� Performance level information
����������������� 5.2.3���� Performance primitives information
����������������� 5.2.4���� Supplementary information
������� 5.3���� Performance filtering, thresholding, reporting and historical storage
����������������� 5.3.1���� Events
����������������� 5.3.2���� Transmission states
����������������� 5.3.3���� Threshold reports
����������������� 5.3.4���� Filter types used for evaluating transmission states and threshold reports
����������������� 5.3.5���� Evaluation of transmission states and threshold reports
����������������� 5.3.6���� Performance history storage in network elements
����������������� 5.3.7���� Performance history reporting from network elements
������� ����������5.3.8���� Accuracy and resolution
����������������� 5.3.9���� Single-ended monitoring capability
�6���� Fault localization procedures on PDH transmission systems and SDH multiplex sections
������� 6.1���� Fault localization in a pre-ISM environment
������� 6.2���� Fault localization in an ISM environment
�7���� Fault localization procedures on PDH and SDH paths
������� 7.1���� Fault localization in a pre-ISM environment or using OOS means
������� 7.2���� Fault localization in an ISM environment
�8���� Returning a maintenance entity into service
�9���� Trend analysis and signatures