Policy-based Softswitch System Management

1　Introduction　InthecurrentInternetarea ,managementsystemsaredevelopedmainlybasedontheInternetStandardManagementFrameworkSNMP1 ] toimplementnetworkelementmanagement.WhilethiskindoftraditionalSNMP basednetworkmanagementmakespossibleadevice by deviceconfigurationofnetworkelements,theincreasedsizeandcomplexityturnstheconfigurationintoamoredifficulttask .Theincreaseinsizemeansmoredevicesneededtoconfigure ,andtheincreaseincomplexitymeansthatdevicesareofdifferenttypesandfromdifferentven dors…

Policy-based Softswitch System Management

This paper presents the design and implementation of the policy management layer of the softswitch system, which is currently under development in our lab. The distinguish key feature of our policy management subsystem is that the Parlay policy management architecture and the specific technical requirements of softswitch system management are closely incorporated. In this way, not only network providers but also authorized 3rd party application providers and application developers can develop services and applications to manage the access and use of network resources on a per user or application basis to best support established business objectives. The material presented in this document is heavily based on the work of Parlay policy management and IETF policy framework working group.