CONTENTS

 1     Introduction
 2     Definition of international network management
 3     Objective of network management
 4     Principles of international network management
        4.1     Utilize all available circuits
        4.2     Keep all available circuits filled with traffic which has a high probability of resulting in effective calls
        4.3     When all available circuits are in use, give priority to calls requiring a minimum number of circuits to form a connection
        4.4     Inhibit switching congestion and prevent its spread
 5     Benefits derived from international network management
 6     Network management functions
 7     Cooperation and coordination
 8     Further Recommendations on network management
Annex A – Terminology for network management