Optima - Oct 04

Network Performance Monitoring Network Performance Monitoring and Managementand Management

OPTIMAOPTIMA

Raw Counters Configuration

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Data Explorer

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OPTIMA Set-UpOPTIMA Set-Up

OPTIMA Modular Approach 1OPTIMA Modular Approach 1• Data Explorer and Query Builder

• Browse all counters, KPIs and Configuration Data

• Create data queries using simple drag and drop

• Used for the creation of Modules

• Filters• Create user defined groups of network elements eg worse 10 cells

• Store locally or share with all users through the database

• Use in all areas of the tool

• GIS Display• Display any statistic on a GIS display with map data

• Colour a cells coverage

• Play back statistics

• Alarm Module• Fully user definable alarm definitions, eg threshold on a KPI value

• Forward alarm events to a FM system or use local handler

• SMS and e-mail alerting

OPTIMA Modular Approach 2OPTIMA Modular Approach 2

• Inspector Monitor• Near Live Monitoring of Network Statistics• User definable Content and Presentation

• Reporter• Fully user definable report content on any data in the Database and external

sources

• Scheduling at user definable periods or conditionally

• Many distribution channels/ formats

• Inspector and Work Area• Customisable display of any KPI for any time period.

• Display data from external sources

• Ability to build fully importable and exportable module libraries

• Web Wizard• Combined Reporting and GIS HTML client

Graphical Counter DisplayGraphical Counter Display

• Engineers see Network 2 Dimensionally – Any PM Stats displayed

• All GIS layers available.

• Playback functionality of Performance events

• Possible to filter in 2D view on threshold values.

• All Filters common across suite

• Hierarchy automatically from planning software.

• Querying across systems. Planned Data with Configuration Data and Performance Statistics.

OPTIMA Performance Alarm ModuleOPTIMA Performance Alarm Module

• User Friendly GUI

• Full Flexibility in Alarm definition (Any counter/KPI)

• Multiple and Complex thresholds

• Alarms stored in Database

• Ripple Counting

• Different profiles based on time of event

• Alarms can be cleared automatically

• Forwarding to FM systems

Network Raw data Interfaceprograms

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Alarm GUI

AlarmService

FAULTMANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS

OPTIMA Alarm Module UsageOPTIMA Alarm Module Usage

SMSe-mail

OPTIMA ServerOPTIMA Alarm Processing

Workstation

AlarmProcessing

Service

AlarmsConfiguration

Event ListAlarm

HandlingService

Vodafone’s Fault ManagementApplication

AlarmConfiguration

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OPTIMA Client

AlarmConfiguration

GUI

Oracle dB

Alarm triggersAlarm triggers

OPTIMA InspectorOPTIMA Inspector

• Manage modules and module combinations

• Define your own modules and module combinations to display any network data

• Near Live Monitoring of Network Statistics

• Customisable display of any KPI for any time period.

• Import and Export data modules• Load data from other

ENTERPRISE tools, e.g. ASSET, DATASAFE, PROBE or external data sources

• Display data from any ORACLE® database

OPTIMA Reporting CapabilitiesOPTIMA Reporting Capabilities

• Key management reports can be scheduled and sent automatically or posted to a web site

• Conditional reports automatically sent to appropriate recipient

• Fully user definable report content on any data in the Database and external sources

• No wasted analysis of large volumes of data

Individual User Work AreasIndividual User Work Areas

• Map Business Processes. i.e Capacity Planning, Optimistaion

Situation

Problems Identified

Diagnosis and

Correction

Combined Web Based Reporting and GISCombined Web Based Reporting and GIS• Integrated Web based Reporting and GIS module covering all Enterprise modules and external data sources

• Password access defines privileges and front end user views. E.g. Optimisation User, Management, Quality user.

• Filters available based on user/region/layers etc.

• Fully interactive GIS display of network featuring height raster, vectors, all coverage's and any network element based data

Cross Integration into CM PlatformsCross Integration into CM Platforms

Physical ArchitecturePhysical ArchitectureMetaframeServer Farm

MetaframeControllers /

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Metaframe Clients

Metaframe Web Clients

1000T Switch

Network Connections toData Warehouse and

Fault Management

Local Clients

Hot StandbyEnterprise

Enterprise Licence Manager

Alarm MonitorReport Scheduler

SunFire or Windows

Common Configuration and Common Configuration and Administration FunctionAdministration Function

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ARCHIVING AND DATABASEMAINTENANCE

DATA SUMMARY

INSTALLATION AND UPGRADEMANAGER

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SummarySummary

• AIRCOM with OPTIMA offer the most complete system on the market today, for benchmarking, filtering, sorting, reporting, diagnosing, fault-finding – this is the tool

• Unlimited reporting and analysis capabilities – none of the analysis is hard coded in the program

• OPTIMA 100% Multi-Vendor

• One system with various user Interfaces for all different users of a PM system

• Engineering Processes can be mapped into work areas

• Seamless Integration with systems already in place

• With OPTIMA/DATASAFE/OSS EXPERT/QUALITA – AIRCOM International offer an unrivalled OSS Portfolio

OPTIMA RoadmapOPTIMA Roadmap

2003 - 2005

Roadmap DriversRoadmap Drivers

• Customers• Understand, achieve and exceed customer expectations

• Complement current and future rollout strategies

• Market• Develop customer base

• Maintain lead over our Competitors

• Technology Standards• Telecoms standardisation bodies (e.g. ETSI, 3GPP, ITU, 3GPP2, UWC)

• Platform (Operating System, Database, Internet)

2004 2005

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4Q3 Q1

Future

Released

4.2M3

5.0

2004 v5.02004 v5.0

• Statistics functions in Inspector• Security – full user roles with

privileges at report, table and data level

• SNMP Interface for system and performance alarms

• Web based GIS and reporting tool• UNIX backend architecture #2

4.2M1

4.2M2

OPTIMA 5.0OPTIMA 5.0

New WEB interface• User interactive reports via a user friendly web interface

• Integrated GIS – show any performance statistics on a map in a web browser

• Ability to seamlessly access any Enterprise module via the same web based

OPTIMA 5.0OPTIMA 5.0

Security• Improved administrator functions to define user roles

and permissions down to individual reports and tables

SNMP Interface for system and performance alarms

• SNMP interface provided for forwarding of system alarms (eg loader fail) and performance alarms to a FM system.

OPTIMA 5.0OPTIMA 5.0

Improved Data Loading Architecture• Cross platform data loading (NT and UNIX)

• Java based configuration

• Improved system monitoring – heartbeat monitors for all processes with active notification of problems

• Ability to (optionally) store log information for all loading programs in the database

• Configuration of all elements through one common configuration utility. Configuration stored in the database.

2004 2005

Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4Q3 Q1

Future

Released

4.2M3

5.1

2005 v5.1 (subject to Review)2005 v5.1 (subject to Review)

Pattern matching and heuristic profilingAdvanced trending – ability to

automatically correlate and trend network performance across different elements to identify potentially future problems

Corba interface for improved system integration

Realtime connection to element managers to allow

realtime trace facilitycounter management (activation / de-activation / modification)

4.2M1

4.2M2 5.0

Training PositioningTraining Positioning

Learn how to make it happen:

• Key courses GSM, GPRS, UMTS

• Project Management

• Radio Planning

• Performance Management & Optimisation

• Transmission & Fixed Networks

• ENTERPRISE Suite tools

• BSS Planning and Optimisation Workshops

Training key benefitsTraining key benefits• Experienced and Energetic Trainers ‘100% AIRCOM’:

• Practical Instructions ‘Learn by Doing

• Flexibility- ‘How you want it’

• ‘No Nonsense’ Approach

• Training Consulting ‘Meeting your exact needs’

• Training Centres Worldwide: UK, Singapore, India, UAE and USA, or we can come to you

Whatever your role, AIRCOM is the preferred solution

Service Summary: Support & Service Summary: Support & MaintenanceMaintenance

A summary of the services supplied by AIRCOM as part of the Support and Maintenance service, is as follows:

• Helpdesk Service (email or telephone)• Defect reporting and Maintenance• Scheduled product maintenance updates every 8/10 weeks• Supply of all new Releases• Standard Product Upgrade Testing service• Online access to Support resources on the AIRCOM web site including:

• Product downloads• Documentation downloads• Release notes – defects closed & known issues• Online customer specific defect status reports• Knowledge base articles (FAQs, workarounds & application notes)• Technical Update email bulletin list• Email update notification service• Free utility “Powertool” programs