Objective The GUIDELINE project's main objective is to fulfil a coordination role for the TMN technology projects in Part II of RACE I (R1006 - AIM, R1009 - ADVANCE and R1005 - NEMESYS). GUIDELINE also provides a common interface to other RACE consortia and international bodies for the TMN work area. The GUIDLINE project's main objective is to fulfil a coordination role for the telecommunication management network (TMN) technology projects. GUIDLINE also provides a common interface to international bodies for the TMN work area.The main achievements to date are reflected in a series of reports produced in conjunction with the TMN technology projects. These include: reports on advanced infrastructure planning (AIP) technology issues, a review and critique of TMN standards, contributions to standards bodies and research and development in advanced communications technologies in Europe (RACE) common functional specifications, a RACE TMN Architecture, report on integrated broadband communications (IBC) TMN interface requirements, report on the application and integration of AIP techniques within the RACE TMN, initial report on the feasibility of conducting joint work on TMN integration and operation of a RACE TMN deliverables database.Technical Approach GUIDELINE is staffed by the prime contractors of the TMN technology projects. For the purpose of coordination GUIDELINE has established a number of bodies and working groups. These are: the TMN Co-ordination Committee (TCG), GUIDELINE Working Groups (GWGs), Workshops and Conferences for the exchange of information between the various work areas, and a common electronic textual database of RACE TMN project deliverables Key Issues The key issues currently facing GUIDELINE are: - Close alignment between the architecture work and the work of the integration task force within Guideline's Working Groups (GWGs). - Provision of good support to RACE STGs and CFS production - Promoting successful special interest groups (SIGs) in Computing Platforms; Object Oriented Modelling and Human Computer Interfaces Achievements The main achievements to date are reflected in a series of reports produced in conjunction with the TMN technology projects. These include: - Terms of reference for cooperation between AIM, ADVANCE and NEMESYS. - A report on liaison actions with ESPRIT to facilitate technology transfer. - Reports on AIP technology issues. - A review and critique of TMN standards. - Contributions to standards bodies and RACE Common Functional Specifications. - A RACE TMN Architecture. - Report on IBC TMN interface requirements. - Report on the application and integration of AIP techniques within the RACE TMN. - Initial report on the feasibility of conducting joint work on TMN integration. - Establishment of the annual RACE TMN conference. - Operation of a RACE TMN deliverables database. Expected Impact GUIDELINE expects to provide the framework under which the application of AIP techniques to TMN may be addressed and under which an integrated TMN for IBC may be developed Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases Programme(s) FP2-RACE 1 - Community programme (EEC) in the field of telecommunications technologies (RACE), 1987-1992 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator British Telecom plc (BT) EU contribution No data Address British Telecom Laboratories Martlesham Heath IP5 7RE Ipswich United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ALCATEL SEL AG Germany EU contribution No data Address LORENZSTRASSE 10 70435 STUTTGART See on map Total cost No data BROADCOM Eireann Research LTD Ireland EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Dowty Communications Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data
