roduction Access and Backbone Networks 11.3 MGW Interfaces 11.4 Media Gateway Tasks 11.5 Summary 12 Packet Backbone 12.1 Objectives Service Plan versus Packet Backbone Capacity Development Control Functions in the Packet Backbone The Distributed Dimension 12.6 Traffic 12.7 ATM Solutions 12.8 IP Routing 12.9 IP QoS 12.10 Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) 12.11 Multi-Layer Control 13 Access Network 13.1 Objectives 13.2 Introduction What is an Access Network? Access System Fragmentation 13.5 Unification The Distributed Dimension The Layered Dimension Fundamental Plans in Access Networks 13.9 Mobility 13.10 Access Technologies in Mobile Networks 13.11 System Evolution 13.12 Fixed Systems 13.13 Fibre-Based Systems 13.14 Ethernet 13.15 Combined ADSL over Copper and Ethernet Over Fibre Solution 13.16 Cable Modem 13.17 WLAN 13.18 Satellite Technologies 13.19 High Speed Fixed Radio 14 Control Network 14.1 Introduction The Environment of the Control Network Fundamental Plans in the Control Network 14.4 A Simple Target Control Network Signalling Contents 14.5 Circuit Mode Domain 14.6 Packet Mode Domain 14.7 IMS Domain = IP Multimedia Subsystem 14.8 HLR/HSS for all Previous Domains 14.9 The Domain of (Voice and) Signalling Over IP 14.10 Common Support Functions 15 Interconnection 15.1 Objectives 15.2 Introduction 15.3 Interconnection in Tele-Centric Fixed Voice Networks Definition of an Actor Interface Reference Point Service Level Agreements 15.6 Service Interworking 15.7 QoS Interworking 15.8 PDP Context Activation for Connection to a Data Network 15.9 Security Interworking 15.10 Signalling Interworking 15.11 Routing 15.12 Mobility Management 15.13 Charging and Accounting 15.14 Possible Interworking UMTS-WLAN 16 Telecom Management - Operations 16.1 Introduction 16.2 The Management System 16.3 Basic Process Part 16.4 The TMN Functional Areas 16.5 Service Management 16.6 TM Operations from a Roce Perspective Customer Care and Data Warehousing Security Management 16.9 QoS Management 16.10 Terminal Management 16.11 Access 