Example of Projects

Network Engineering's provides engineering services in the telecommunications industry. Our success can be attributed to our engineering approach that ensures limited human, technology, and capital resources are leveraged and applied. Network Engineering's Telecommunication Group responsiveness to our customers needs is both flexible and immediate.

An example of the types of projects that Network Engineering addresses are:

Databasing and Map Creation Services
Training Services
Network Troubleshooting and Design Services
Conversion of DCN Networks from X.25 Protocol to OSI Protocol
OSI NSAP Addressing Design/Redesign
Integration into a High Level Network Manager (NML)
Clean Sweep Services

Databasing and Map Creation Services:

Network Engineering performed databasing of Network Element's into the Network Management System. This included without limitation, the Target Identifier name, X.25/OSI address, Network Element user name and Network Element password.

Network Engineering created network topology maps, attaching databased Network Element's to the appropriate icons.

Network Engineering provided geographical maps. These maps serve as background maps for the network topology maps, described above.

Training Services:

Network Engineering performed Network Management System training for the customer, on-site. This training included, without limitation, databasing of any Network Element, network topology map creation, provisioning screen access, and alarm monitoring.

Network Engineering provided training to the System Administrator, for the customer on-site. This training included, without limitation, the database backup, printer configuration, user administration, application, performance tuning, and file system administration.

Network Troubleshooting and Design Services:

Network Engineering provided an on-site analysis of other X.25/OSI network problems.

Network Engineering provided written documentation of each X.25/OSI network problem (the "Problem Analysis"). Each Problem Analysis detailed all ramifications of the reported problem, additional problems found, the relationships and dependencies between multiple problems and the severity of each problem.

Network Engineering created a Problem Correction Plan from each Problem Analysis, which detailed all practical problem solutions, costs associated with each solution and a recommended solution. The solutions contained in the Problem Correction Plan included physical network topology redesign, equipment replacement and X.25/OSI redesign.

Network Engineering provided local and wide area network design services, including, without limitation, an on-site survey which included an existing problem diagnosis of IP based networks, physical network topology designs, IP or SNA addressing designs, Internet connectivity design, Internet Service Provider (ISP) design and dial-up LAN access.

Conversion of DCN Networks from X.25 Protocol to OSI Protocol

Network Engineering performed site surveys to determine potential ergonomic, network connectivity and space related issues. The site survey included inspection of the location of the Network Management System workstations, review of the workstation hardware, and review of existing LAN topology and existing points of presence for DCN connectivity. The site survey provided a starting point for Network Engineering's analysis.

Network Engineering utilized Quality of Service factors (QOS) to perform analysis on DCN conversions. Network Engineering incorporated design features into the OSI DCN network topology to support high QOS factors and a guaranteed level of network availability.

Network Engineering created a new OSI network design topology based upon user requirements, including, without limitation, QOS factors. The OSI DCN topology design reflected an "ideal design". The term "ideal design" means a design not restricted by the limitations or topology of the existing X.25 DCN. The "ideal design" took into account the existing or planned topology of the SONET network elements. 0SI/NSAP addressing was included in the OSI network design topology.

Network Engineering developed a written DCN conversion plan on current topology, existing equipment, new OSI network design and QOS factors. A DCN conversion plan reflected the steps necessary to take the FNC customer's DCN from a fully functioning X.25 network and management system (e.g. Network Management System workstation) to a fully functioning OSI network and management system. Network Engineering determined which QOS factors would be utilized in the conversion plan for the provisions of controlled outage and full backup connectivity for continuous services. The conversion plan included full support for Network Management System installation and upgrade.

OSI NSAP Addressing Design/Redesign

Network Engineering performed NSAP addressing and design services for OSI routing elements, including SONET/SDH network elements. Such addressing and design services included, without limitation, site surveys, network NSAP address design, OSI/NSAP addressing network designs and development of a written implementation plan.

Network Engineering provided recommendations for the designation of OSI routing elements (i.e., SONET network elements and stand-alone routers) as either end systems, level 1 routers, or level 1/2 routers. These recommendations were based on OSI routing principles.

Integration into a High Level Network Manager (NML)

Network Engineering performed integration of the element network manager into a high level manager, such as Sun's Solstice Enterprise Manager, HP OpenView, Tivoli, etc. This manager is defined as a Network Management Layer application in the TMN model. (HP OpenView and Tivoli are not TMN compliant at the time of the project.)

Clean Sweep Services

Network Engineering developed methods and programs to provide an overall Network Health Indicator, by using database report scripts that will perform Alarm Translation and Alarm Filtering. (We followed National ESAC conference minutes on this requirement).

Network Engineering, Inc.
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