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Chapter 1 - System Description
1.4
Element Management Systems
The end-to-end IP-based architecture of the system enables full management of
all components, using standard management tools. An SNMP agent in the NPU
implements proprietary MIBs for remote setting of operational modes and
parameters of the Base Transceiver Station equipment. Security features
incorporated in the equipment restrict the access for management purposes.
Alvarion offers the following management tool:
1.4.1
AlvariSTAR
AlvariSTAR is a comprehensive carrier-class Element Management System (EMS)
for Alvarion's Broadband Wireless Access systems. AlvariSTAR is designed for
today's most advanced Network Operation Centers (NOCs), providing the network
Operation, Administration and Maintenance (OA&M) staff and managers with all
the network surveillance, monitoring and configuration and service provisioning
capabilities required to effectively manage the network while keeping the
resources and expenses at a minimum.
AlvariSTAR offers the network's OA&M staff with a unified, scalable and
distributable management system. Utilizing distributed client-server architecture,
the user is provided with a robust, scalable and fully redundant management
system in which all single points of failure can be avoided.
AlvariSTAR provides the following management functionality:
Device Discovery
Device Inventory
Topology
Fault Management
Configuration Management
Service Management
Data Collection
Performance Monitoring
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