TY  - BOOK
AU  - Muth,Thomas G.
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Functional Structures in Networks: AMLn- A Language for Model Driven Development of Telecom Systems 
T2  - Signals and Communication Technology
SN  - 9783540271260
AV  - TK1-9971 
U1  - 621.382 23
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Berlin, Heidelberg
PB  - Springer Berlin Heidelberg
KW  - Engineering
KW  - Computer Communication Networks
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Telecommunication
KW  - Communications Engineering, Networks
KW  - Information and Communication, Circuits
KW  - Systems and Information Theory in Engineering
N1  - to Network System Modeling -- Layer Structures -- Node Structures -- Modeling Vertical and Horizontal Partitions -- Management and Traffic Systems -- Applying AMLn
N2  - The book describes a method for creating models of telecom systems. The method is intended for practicing network architects and designers. This method emphasizes modeling the (very complex) functional structure of networks in a way that is independent of any hardware and software design methodology. The method also allows designers to express their model in two main views: a generic view and a system view that takes protocols and network configuration issues into account. The idea is to retain a stable view (the generic) in the context of constant changes and large variations within the system view. The expected benefits are large savings in telecom systems development and maintenance. The terminology is domain unique, i.e., based on de-facto telecom terminology. All concepts that are used in modeling are well defined. The purpose of using a telecom-oriented terminology instead of industry-standard methods for software and protocol design (e.g., UML and SDL) is to be able to create models that are expressive and intelligible for network architects and designers. Models are created as graphical models that show the functional and physical structure of networks at different levels of details. Information on properties, including behavior is attached to the models. A fairly small set of symbols is used in modeling
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b138653
ER  -