MAN-ANC: MAN Access Network Configurator tool

The MAN-ANC Tool is used in the GSAC application which takes the technical specification of a service (e.g., communication, processing and usage requirements) and suggests the most appropriate(1) network and service resource assignments (configurations) to support the service.

The MAN-ANC Tool generates a set of configurations that can be either installed or re-configured to support a customer's request for a service. It determines the correct capacity (i.e., number of ports, bandwidth, available storage, etc.) and the quality factors (delays, security, reliability, etc.) to be allocated to a customer.

The MAN-ANC is rule-based software that configures the access network for a particular customer site. It takes a customer's set of technical requirements and generates all feasible(2) MAN configurations (assuming the availability of a CBDS or SMDS-like service) for the customer's access network. The diagram below shows a MAN configuration based on the ETSI Standards for CBDS.

General MAN Configuration mapped to DESSERT Configuration

The MAN-ANC output consists of a configuration that needs to be either installed or re-configured to support the requested service. This configuration consists of a set of segments; i.e., a Service Access Controller (SAC), an Access Link (AL), and an Access Network/Transit Network Interface (ATI).

During the processing a number of configurations have been generated. The final configuration, based on evaluation to meet service provider preferences (e.g, initial connectivity cost, reliability, etc.) gives the best solution from his/her perspective.

The diagram shows the steps taken in the MAN-ANC to determine a MAN (CBDS) solution for the Access Network.

Note 1 e.g. choice of criteria to determine appropriateness at runtime is possible.

Note 2 given the local situation.