1
Scope
2
References
3
Definitions
3.1 Terms defined elsewhere
3.2
Terms
defined in this Recommendation
4
Abbreviations
and acronyms
5
Conventions
6
Overview
6.1
Introduction to the service environment of LCS
6.2 Purpose of QoS monitoring and
supervision for LCS
6.3 Problems with QoS monitoring and
supervision in the traditional way
7
Basic
requirements for the functions of end-to-end QoS monitoring
8 Overview of end-to-end QoS
monitoring and supervision mechanisms
9 Introduction to QoS probes
9.1 Functional description
9.2
The purpose of using QoS measurement instruments for
end-to-end QoS monitoring
9.3 Connection methods between a QoS
probe and the monitored network
10 Deployment of measurement instruments
10.1 In the middle of the network
10.2 At the edge of the SP's network
11 Connection methods between QoS measurement instruments and management
systems
11.1 Measurement instruments connected to TMN OS with individual
lines
11.2
Measurement
instruments connected to TMN OS with a converged management interface
12 Considerations for selecting the end-to-end QoS monitoring mechanisms
using probes
12.1 Reliability consideration
12.2 Deployment consideration
12.3 Interconnection consideration
13 Examples of end-to-end QoS monitoring options
13.1 Example 1: Parallel connection with
individual management interfaces
13.2 Example 2: Serial connection with a
converged management interface
Appendix I – Examples of alarms and QoS parameters to be
monitored
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