The TMN requires a communications network, which is referred to as the Management Communications Network (MCN) to transport management messages between TMN components (e.g., NEF component and OSF component). Figure 6-3 illustrates an example relationship of the MCN and the TMN. The interfaces between the various elements (e.g., OS, WS, NE) and the MCN as illustrated in Figure 6-3 are logical and can be supported over a single physical MCN interface or multiple MCN interfaces.
Figure 6-4 illustrates an example of a physical implementation of a MCN supporting distributed management communications. Depending on the choice of implementation of the MCN, the physical elements may support any combination of ECC interfaces, LAN interfaces, and WAN interfaces. Figure 6-4 also illustrates the types of management plane functional blocks that can be supported in various physical elements. Refer to Recommendations M.3010 and M.3013 for detailed specifications regarding these management functional blocks. A Data Communications Function (DCF) is part of each physical element and provides data communication functions.
figure 6-3
Example Relationship of TMN Interfaces and MCN
figure 6-4
Example of Physical Implementation of MCN Supporting TMN
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