An object-oriented approach to distributed network management

Network management is concerned with monitoring, controlling and coordinating network elements for reliable end-to-end customer services. This thesis presents an object-oriented approach to distributed network management of heterogeneous network elements across multiple telecommunication network service provider domains. Specifically, we present a prototype network management approach using distributed object database management systems as a repository and manager of a standard network information model, and we present the results of object interaction across distributed object-oriented databases. In particular, we provide data which illustrates the advantages of an active and dynamic network management environment over static management information bases for fast and efficient telecommunications Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning (OAM&P) of end-to-end network services. Finally, we expand on distributed object-oriented systems and their role in future information networking architectures