Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. TMN Framework

2. The TMN Functional Model

3. The Standard Interfaces

4. The TMN Logical Model

5. TMN Solutions

6. Conclusion

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Definition
The telecommunications management network (TMN) provides a framework for achieving interconnectivity and communication across heterogeneous operating systems and telecommunications networks. TMN was developed by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as an infrastructure to support management and deployment of dynamic telecommunications services.

Overview
The telecommunications industry is seeing rapid and ongoing change. With emerging technologies, deregulation, and increased consumer demand, companies are presented with a wide range of opportunities and challenges. As companies unify their networks and systems, they must merge new technologies and legacy systems. This is no small task, as a company's networks may encompass analog and digital systems, multiple vendor equipment, different types of subnetworks, and varied management protocols.